‘Pehle run banana toh shuru kar’ – Fans respond to KL Rahul’s take on the importance of strike rate ahead of Indian T20 League

Strike rate in T20 cricket, according to Indian star batter KL Rahul, is “overrated,” Players should consider the circumstances of the match before determining how quickly they want to bat. Rahul advised players to consider the game’s context since they shouldn’t play at a 200-strike rate if their team attempts to reach a 140-run target. Rahul stated that the squad would support certain players in playing to their strengths and that other batters would be required to shoulder the burden of leading the team to victory.

“I have said it before. It is overrated. But you need to also look at the context of the game. If they are chasing a 140-game, there’s no need for you to play at 200 strike rate. There are players in the team that we will encourage for them to play their natural game, and there will be certain players in the team that will have to take responsibility of seeing the team through. So, it’s based on that particular day and particular situation and what the two batsmen in the middle and what the team overall feels like are the best way to play on that particular day and for that particular situation, and you try and assess and try and create a plan,” KL Rahul said.

KL Rahul-led Lucknow franchise releases new jersey

On Tuesday in Ahmedabad, Rahul made this statement during a gathering sponsored by the Lucknow franchise of the Indian T20 League. The event was planned to introduce their new playing kit in advance for the next Indian T20 League season. The new jersey that Lucknow players will don during the 2023 Indian T20 League is blue in colour and has sparked immediate reactions from fans.

After leading Lucknow to the playoffs in their maiden season of the Indian T20 League last year, Rahul is ready to captain them once more in the next competition. The team’s ambitions of taking home a title in the very first season were dashed when they lost the eliminator to Bangalore. Gujarat, a second debutant team, went on to win the championship in the previous season.

Here’s how fans reacted to the star batter’s statements: