In a recent interaction with TOI, KL Rahul said that he was almost in tears entering the ground after five months. He had tears of joy on being able to just hit the ground after such a long time, KL Rahul explained.
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KL Rahul was ‘scared’
“After running on concrete and treadmill for months, when you step onto the ground you feel like you’re walking on a cloud. It’s difficult to explain the feeling. I was half in tears, half smiling. In fact, I just couldn’t stop smiling. Just to be able to get out and run on the ground felt so good.” This is what KL Rahul had to say about his experience of hitting the ground after such a long break. India’s famous batter said that he was worried about his skills. He wondered if his skills would work like before after the comeback. “I was scared,” he admitted.
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KL Rahul continued, “I kept wondering if my skills would remain the same when I returned to the sport. I had nightmares. A couple of times I woke up in the middle of the night because I dreamt I had forgotten how to pick the line and length. It scared the hell out of me. To be honest, when I went back to play the first session, it was horrible because I was rusty.”
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On IPL 2020
The 28-year-old will be seen leading Kings XI Punjab in the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League. While he is excited for his new role, he is also looking forward to another legendary name from Karnataka, Anil Kumble. Anil Kumble will “I’m lucky because we share a great understanding. We go a long way and he’s seen me from my younger days. I’ve always looked up to Anil bhai. He has led the country, has a wealth of experience, and has played this format as well. His knowledge of the game will be of great help in my first year as captain. His guidance and experience will be valuable. It will help me make good decisions in the middle.”
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KL Rahul knows that there will be new challenges for him as a captain. But while asked about the UAE experience, he said that he is still unsure how it is going to be unfolded but expecting his spinners to do well. “I haven’t really thought about it. I’m still looking forward to going there and finishing the six-day quarantine and getting back to training and preparing with the boys. All I know is that the weather’s going to be hot. So, we have to be in good shape to withstand that. Most likely it’s going to be slow and turning wickets. We have a good set of spinners in our line-up and our batsmen are well equipped. That gives me a lot of confidence going into the tournament.”
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