After making it to the Indian team for the five-match Test series against England, starting January 20 in Leeds, KL Rahul addressed his detractors who have continued to scrutinise him."Whenever I perform well in a series and then take a break from the ODI circuit, I always face questions upon my return after 4-5 months.

People wonder if I'll even make the playing XI or where I'll fit into the team. It makes me think at times, 'What more can I do?' But no matter where I've been asked to play, I've always given my best, and I believe I've executed my role to the best of my ability," Rahul said in a post-match press conference recently.Now, after his selection in the Indian team, Rahul told Sky Sports that he does not mind proving himself repeatedly."I don't mind proving myself all the time.

That's how any sport is - to always perform in every tournament. That's the case with international cricketers anywhere in the world," Rahul told former England captain Nasser Hussain.Rahul pointed out that dealing with the decision-makers is more challenging than facing public opinion. "But that's not the hard part - it's the people who make the decisions who seem to forget what the player has done in the recent tournament. It has been the challenge for me," he added.The 33-year-old further mentioned that similar comments may surface again when he returns to the ODI team in August, when India is scheduled to play three matches in Bangladesh."The next ODI tournament might be after five months because it's going to be a long English Test summer, and you see people writing and commenting 'we need to look for players who can play the 2027 World Cup or the World Cup after that.' But it's not just a challenge for me; every cricketer goes through it. I got a bit emotional during the press conference (after the Champions Trophy semifinal) and said that," he further added.