"Was Not Trusting Other Batters": Pakistan Great Slams KL Rahul After India's Loss In World Cup Final

21.11.2023 - 16:17 sports.ndtv.com

Former Pakistani skipper Misbah-ul-Haq hit out at Indian wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul following his 66-run knock against Australia in the ODI World Cup 2023 final match on Sunday.

While speaking on a Pakistani-based channel, A Sports, Misbah said that Rahul did not trust the other batters in the first inning of the game.

He further added that the 31-year-old was thinking of reaching the 250-run mark for his team and it got difficult. However, the former cricketer also praised the Indian right-handed batter and said that he played very well against spin bowling. "KL plays spin very well and we have seen it throughout the tournament.

He plays well square of the wicket, front of the wicket, and uses his feet really well. But today his approach was that he was waiting.

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