KL Rahul has shown great consistency in the last few months with an excellent show in the IPL and the subsequent T20Is against Ireland. And his childhood coach Jairaj Muthu feels that Rahul is so obsessed with his game that he can even sacrifice a good meal or a good night’s sleep in order to train and fine-tune his skills.
“Rahul loves to bat. There isn’t anything which is closer to his heart than his batting. He doesn’t spend anything less than six hours per day in the nets. Plus, whenever he is at home, his father gives him throwdowns. He is very committed. Batting means everything to him,” Jairaj told.
Rahul carried his IPL form in England as well, as he scored a magnificent century in the first game against the home side.
“Even when he is sleeping, if someone wakes him up at midnight and tells him to bat, he will,” says Muthu. “Even when he is informed in the nets about his last six deliveries, he will make it 10 and again ask for another round of bowling. He is very hungry,” he said.
“International cricket is all about how you handle pressure and Rahul did a lot of mental preparation while recovering from his injuries. Injuries gave him time to think,” the coach said.
