Final between India and New Zealand: Indian middle-order mainstay KL Rahul was thrilled with his successful transition to the No. 6 batting position, which he attributed to his relentless “preparation” and ongoing game improvement. Rahul, who typically bats at number five, scored 140 runs in four innings here after being demoted to a lower position in the Champions Trophy.

For me, it’s incredibly satisfying. After India won the Champions Trophy on Sunday, Rahul said, “The work that I’m putting in to different roles requires a lot of preparation, work outside the cricket field, thinking about how I need to take each game and how I need to perform in different situations, and watching some of the players that bat at 5, 6 and how they’ve been successful.”

Rahul expressed his happiness at assuming this new role for the club.

“My coaches have taught me since I was very young that cricket is a team sport and that you must be able to accept that and find a way to perform for the team, understand your role, understand your responsibilities, and understand what it takes to be successful batting in different positions,” he continued.

Rahul delivered little but impactful innings in the semifinal match against Australia and the final match against New Zealand, living up to his promises.

The Bengaluru player scored an undefeated 42 against the Australians, while his 32 not out helped India win a close chase against the Kiwis.

Even though he only scored 140 runs overall, his 98 strike rate shows how much of an influence those runs had on the outcome of the match.
That’s what skipper Rohit Sharma said.

We want that tranquility in the center, and he doesn’t let the pressure go to him with it. I’m quite pleased with his ability to win this tournament and bat under duress in both this game and the semifinals.

“Those 30 to 40s are a very, very important contribution,” Rohit added, even though the total may not be 70 to 80.

Rahul was ecstatic to get the Champions Trophy as a reward for his efforts.

“I’m thrilled right now since ICC wins are hard to come by. Since this is my first run, I’m ecstatic and really pleased with how we’ve performed throughout the tournament; it’s been a true team effort,” he said.

Rahul made significant stumping and catches and was a confident presence behind the wickets as well.

Because “keeping was not an easy task in these conditions where spinners dominated,” the 32-year-old was ecstatic.

“My position as a wicketkeeper batsman here in the Indian squad, which I believe began in 2019 or 2020, is not particularly new. In the IPL, I also maintain wickets.

However, I believe that this is the most difficult situation in which I have held wickets. I put in a lot of effort, and I must also thank Dilip Sir, our fielding coach, who put in a lot of effort with me. him advice and whatever else he saw about my keeping, therefore it was successful,” he said.