‘Mera ground hai ye’: KL Rahul makes a bold statement after his heroics against RCB | Cricket News – The Times of India

After hitting the profitable run against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Delhi Capitals batter KL Rahul dug his bat into the ground like a sword, marked his territory, pointed to his badge and stated “Ye mera ground hai (This is my ground).”
“This is my ground, my home, know this (ground) better than anyone else,” he stated on the submit-match presentation.

On Thursday evening, KL Rahul scored a measured 93 not out to information Delhi Capitals to a six-wicket win against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Chasing a modest 164, Delhi Capitals stuttered at first however Rahul’s composed knock from 53 balls with six sixes and 7 fours did the job for his aspect.

Rahul’s innings was a prime instance of danger administration as he began at a slower tempo earlier than shifting the gears seamlessly.
“It was a slightly tricky wicket but what helped me was being behind the stumps for 20 overs, watching how the wicket played. The ball sat in the wicket but it was consistent throughout, it was one-paced.

“I knew what my photographs are, needed to get off to a good begin, after which assess it accordingly. It is determined by the situations and the ground and the size. On a wicket like this, I knew what my pockets have been.
“If I wanted to hit a big six, I knew what pockets to target, and keeping gave me a feeler for where other batters were dismissed and where they hit the sixes. Got lucky with the dropped catch.”
Rahul acknowledged it was a tough pitch however he all the time experiment through the observe.

“Something I have always done with my preparation is that I always try to adapt to different wickets (even in practice).
“I experiment in observe, get out a couple of instances however it offers me a truthful concept of the areas I can goal – the place I can take singles, the place I can hit sixes.
“I don’t keep batting for hours and hours and keep slogging. I do that sometimes but that is when I am not getting into a flow and rhythm. It is more about how I can master playing (on a particular pitch) and that becomes second-nature.”
Delhi Capitals are unbeaten within the match and are at present positioned at high of the factors desk.