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However, it can be argued that now especially after Rohit Sharma's forced departure because of injury, KL Rahul should have stayed in NZ for the remainder of the series.
India's KL Rahul en route his 88* at Hamilton on Wednesday. Pic/AFP
Apart from Kohli and Rohit, it is Rahul among the contemporary Indian batsmen who looks comfortable across all formats. In fact, of late, he has been moving up and down in the order depending on the team's requirements besides taking the added responsibility of wicketkeeping.
"It's amazing, he is open to accepting any role the team needs him to," said Kohli just before the T20I series begun.
"He is a total team man. You can tell from the way he 'keeps as well, he is always looking for an opportunity and always looking to make a play. He is not nervous about it."
Rahul may be a touch disappointed that he won't be carrying on his rich form in red-ball cricket. But, over the last few months, he has proved that temporary setbacks have only made him a more determined and better player.
224
No. of runs scored by KL Rahul in the recently-concluded five-match T20I series in New Zealand at an average of 56.00
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