With Stats, Venkatesh Prasad Blasts KL Rahul's "Overseas Test Record" Perception

Whenever the name KL Rahul is brought up on social media, the discussion can't be completed without mentioning Venkatesh Prasad. The former India pacer has unarguably been Rahul's staunchest critic in recent times, questioning his place in the Indian team despite repeated failures. Having repeatedly questioned the backing Rahul continues to receive from the Indian team management, Prasad has now blasted the 'overseas Test record' perception that some seem to have of the opening batter.

Prasad, in a series of tweets, questioned those backing India's persistence with Rahul owing to a great 'overseas Test record'. The retired pacer, instead, highlighted that the Karnataka batter only has an overseas Test average of 30 in 56 innings.

"There is a view that KL Rahul has an outstanding overseas Test record. But stats speak otherwise. He has a test avg of 30 overseas in 56 innings. He has scored 6 overseas centuries but followed it up with a string of low scores that's why averaging 30. Let's look at a few others," Prasa tweeted with a graphic highlighting Rahul's overseason record.

There is a view that KL Rahul has an outstanding overseas Test record. But stats speak otherwise. He has a test avg of 30 overseas in 56 innings. He has scored 6 overseas centuries but followed it up with a string of low scores that's why averaging 30. Let's look at a few others pic.twitter.com/MAvHM01TcY

The former India pacer also shared the statistics of the likes of other opening batters -- Shikhar Dhawan, Mayank Agarwal, Shubman Gill and Ajinkya Rahane -- suggesting their statistiscs remain better than Rahul's.

"Shikhar Dhawan has the best overseas average amongst recent openers. Avg of nearly 40 with 5 100's. Though he too hasn't been