KL Rahul BETRAYS Rohit Sharma's Sacrifice: Will He Survive the Axe?

KL Rahul’s sudden rise and fall with the bat has left many questions unanswered as the Indian cricket team continues to grapple with selection conundrums. A prime example of this is the recent Test match in Adelaide, Australia, where the experienced Indian opener KL Rahul could not deliver with the bat, which has increased pressure on his position in the team.

The Perth Test was an absolute revelation as Rahul seemed to be on track, making crucial contributions with the bat and saving his team from the brink of collapse on multiple occasions. However, the second Test in Adelaide has sent shockwaves, raising eyebrows as Rahul’s batting went spiraling out of control.

Rohit Sharma, Indian captain, has time and again expressed his faith in his players, but these losses have placed Rahul under scrutiny. Now, as the stakes are high and with crucial matches on the horizon, the selectors will have to take some tough calls, probably involving KL Rahul.

Rohit Sharma has all too often stood by Rahul when others pointed fingers. The Indian captain has let players ease into their roles and positions in the hope that they would someday deliver and stand up to their responsibility. Unfortunately, recent observations suggest that faith and trust aren’t bearing fruit as often as would have been expected.

Many still continue to back Rahul, suggesting that he had one bad Test. Why would that suddenly make his efforts go to waste? It is this faith that has worked in his favor so far. Rohit Sharma may let him off the hook this time around too, but at the end of the day, it will boil down to performance.

Had KL Rahul delivered, it would have been great redemption for Rohit Sharma, for sticking by his team member during testing times. On the contrary, KL Rahul has failed to justify his role, leaving Sharma questioning his faith.