Delhi: After Virat Kohli retired just before the Test series, a big challenge has arisen in front of the Indian team. It will not be easy to replace Kohli, who batted at number 4.

Saba Karim told Rahul the right choice

Former selector Saba Karim said in a conversation with NDTV that in this situation KL Rahul should bat at number 4 instead of Kohli. According to him, Rahul has experience and he can play an important role for the team.

Rahul is capable of playing a dual role

Saba Karim believes that if Rahul falls wickets early, he can handle and if the team is in good position then you can take the innings forward. He has the right technology and has done well in England before.

Rahul’s maturity was work

Karim also said that in the last one or two seasons, there has been a lot of maturity in Rahul’s game. According to him, Rahul is now ready for big responsibilities and the team needs them.

Rahul’s record at number 4

KL Rahul has batted at number 4 only twice in his Test career so far. Both these innings were against England, in which he scored a total of 108 runs. The average was 54.

Recently returned as an opener

Recently, in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, Rahul made a good comeback with Yashasvi Jaiswal. In such a situation, changing his batting order can be a risky decision for the team, especially after Rohit Sharma’s retirement.