Rahul unique ability – Is KL Rahul batting too low in India’s ODI batting order is a question that has arisen frequently since head coach Gautam Gambhir took over the team in mid-2024. However, the Karnataka wicketkeeper-batsman is not complaining and continues to do a fantastic job. Rahul is being handed the tricky No.

5/6 floating role simply because, he is good at that too. Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan also praised Rahul’s composure under the pressure of the ODI death overs, which have started playing tricks on the batsmen with the new rule allowing use of only one ball after the 34th over.