Regardless of the win, LSG ended their season with 14 factors from 14 video games and had been eradicated from the playoffs race.
On the post-match interplay, Rahul managed to lighten the temper with a humorous reference to a well-liked commercial that includes himself, his father-in-law Suniel Shetty, and Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma. “I am on my father-in-law’s group now. We’ll each be cheering for Sharma ji ka beta within the World Cup,” he quipped, indicating his help for the Rohit-led Indian group within the upcoming T20 World Cup.
Reflecting on the season, Rahul acknowledged, “Very disappointing. Firstly of the season, I actually felt we had a robust group and had most bases coated. A few accidents – occur to each group. We did not play properly sufficient collectively. At the moment was a extremely good efficiency. That is the form of sport we needed to play extra. Sadly, we did not do this.”
Rahul praised the laborious work and improvement of LSG’s Indian pacers, noting the franchise’s important funding of their coaching.
“Actually comfortable for them. The franchise has invested lots of time and vitality with them. It is not simply two months within the 12 months. We despatched Mayank and Yudhvir to South Africa to coach with Morne Morkel. Onerous work for them has paid off, however the franchise and the group have labored rather a lot with them,” he stated.
The 32-year-old additionally shared insights on his private journey and future objectives.
“There’s not a lot T20 cricket arising now. It has been a season the place I’ve learnt rather a lot about my very own batting and what I must do to get again within the group. Perhaps middle-order, possibly not. We’d’ve ideally needed him (Pooran) to bat increased, however with how the group’s lined up, we wish our senior worldwide gamers to bat in positions the place they’ll take up strain. Did not need our two abroad batters to bat shut collectively,” Rahul defined.
Whereas the season did not finish as hoped for LSG, Rahul’s feedback spotlight each the challenges confronted and the dear classes discovered, as he seems ahead to future alternatives in his cricketing profession.
(With inputs from ANI)
