"If He Doesn't Score Runs": Ex-India Star's Warning For KL Rahul Ahead Of IPL 2023

30.03.2023 - 14:47 sports.ndtv.com

Former India cricketer Akash Chopra has lauded Lucknow Super Giants skipper KL Rahul ahead of the 16th edition of the Indian Premier League.

While predicting that Rahul will be the team's highest run scorer in IPL 2023, Chopra added that it would be an issue if the right-handed batter fails to contribute with the bat.

He was the highest run scorer of LSG in the side's maiden IPL season in 2023, while overall, Rahul was the second on the list being only behind Rajasthan Royals and England star Jos Buttler. "With your eyes closed, you can say that LSG's highest run-scorer will be KL Rahul.

He is brilliant and is also the team's heartbeat. But right now he is under some pressure, not that he has to prove anything to anyone.

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