KL Rahul has been under the scanner for quite some time. Three years ago, Rahul was seen as a captain for India in all formats, but now he is not in the T20I squad anymore, and is under pressure to lose his place in the ODI and Test rosters too. In Test cricket, he has never been able to cement his position in the side, despite playing 51 matches.
In 51 Tests, he has registered 2901 runs, averaging 34.12. Also Read | Gautam Gambhir speaks to inconsistent KL Rahul before 2nd Test vs Bangladesh, wants him to break free What did Sanjay Manjrekar say? He has experienced his positive moments, but they have been far too few.
Speaking on ESPN Cricinfo, former player Sanjay Manjrekar dropped his verdict on Rahul's future. Manjrekar stated that if Rahul keeps on playing like how he has played in his Test career, he could be replaced soon. "KL Rahul is somebody I will keep a close eye on.
Look at whether his inherent trait of not getting into that top form, high confidence phase, whether he is able to get there and keep his confidence intact, play freely, like he did in the second innings of the last Test. I think I will watch that and if you continue to see KL Rahul play in the fashion that he has done in 50 Test matches, then there are many batters out there, especially when you are playing in India, knocking heavily on that door to get into that playing XI," he said. When asked if someone like Sarfaraz Khan could replace Rahul in the playing XI, Manjrekar added, "I am sure someone t.