Now I don’t think much, just watch the ball and … KL Rahul’s Mastmoula statement by playing with the bowlers – KL Rahul Bold Statement after Playing 77 Runs Knocs vs CSK GIVES CREDIT TO TEAM India Assistant Coach Abhishek Nayar

Chennai: Wicketkeeper-batsman KL Rahul, who won the Delhi Capitals (DC) by 25 runs by playing a brilliant 77-run innings (51 balls) against Chennai Super Kings (CSK), made a big statement. He said that the hard work done with the Indian team’s assistant coach Abhishek Nair has again given him to the white-ball cricket (ODI and T20). On the dry pitch of Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, Rahul opened in the absence of Faf du Plessis. Initially he scored 25 runs in 20 balls, then came in the rhythm and scored 36 runs in the next 18 balls and 77 runs in 51 balls in total. Rahul’s innings included 6 fours and 3 sixes. He also scored openly off the balls of CSK chief bowler Noor Ahmed, making DC score 183/6.

What did KL Rahul say about Abhishek Nair?

Talking to DC mentor Kevin Pietersen after the match, Rahul said, ‘I have worked hard on white ball cricket in the last one year. Abhishek Nair has a big contribution in this. Since his arrival, I have talked with him on white-ball cricket for hours, how to get better, how can I be able to enjoy it again. ‘ He further said, “We practiced together in Mumbai and I got real enjoyment of playing again.”

Rahul did not play the first match of IPL 2025

Rahul did not participate in DC’s first match due to paternity leave. Baby girl is born here. After the return, he scored a 15 -ball fast in 5 balls against Sunrisers Hyderabad and then a tremendous demonstration against CSK. Rahul said, ‘In the middle of the match, it seemed that I left 15-20 runs behind. But it was good that the front team was struggling as much as I was doing. As soon as I started batting again after the break, the first ball hit the middle and then became a rhythm.

Rahul has recently performed brilliantly in the role of a finisher in the 2025 Champions Trophy for India, scoring 140 runs at a strike rate of 97.90 and not out three times.

Now I don’t think much, just see the ball and …

KL Rahul also told that now his attitude towards the game has changed. Rahul said, ‘Sometimes I used to think of’ very much ‘the game long’ and lost the fun of hitting fours and sixes. But now it has been understood that cricket has changed, especially T20 and in it the team wins more fours and sixes. Rahul finally said, ‘Now I don’t think much now, just watch the ball and try to play aggressively. I pressurize the bowler and the front team and enjoy cricket.