Indian crickter KL Rahul is all geared up to take up the extra responsibility of T20I vice-captaincy in the upcoming series against New Zealand.
Conversation in the press on Monday, the opener said he has always loved leadership roles. KL Rahul further that as vice-captain, his goal would be to create a dressing room environment where beginner “feel happy and welcome.” He also added he’s “really looking forward” to working with the new coaching staff led by Rahul Dravid.
KL Rahul said:
“Yes, there will be an added responsibility but it is something I have enjoyed doing, the most important thing would be to create an atmosphere in the dressing room where people coming in feel happy and welcome and they go out there and express themselves. Rahul Dravid comes in as well, really looking forward to the next two weeks with the new coaching staff.”
India will play 3 T20Is against New Zealand, begin on Wednesday in Jaipur. The series, the initial since India’s torrid T20 World Cup campaign, will be the initially the new leadership trio of Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul and Rahul Dravid have related heads to lay down their planned path for Indian cricket.
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“There is no new thing in Rohit’s captaincy” – KL Rahul
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When questioned raise about the new skipper, KL Rahul suggested that he isn’t awaiting any surprises from Rohit Sharma’s leadership. Rahul answered that the Mumbai Indians skipper sports good strategic nous and is a “great guy to be around.”
KL Rahul added:
“There is no new thing in Rohit’s captaincy. We have been seeing him leading the Mumbai Indians for a long time now and his stats are so great. He has a good understanding of the game and his tactic is really good. We all enjoy watching Rohit bat. He is a great guy to be around and all of us are excited about the New Zealand series.”
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