KL Rahul knows exactly what his team wants from him and as long as he is able to do that, he can “sleep peacefully”. Having logged only 22 runs from the first three T20 World Cup games, it was Rahul’s opportunity to do the star turn with one of his better half-centuries (50 off 32 balls) and a magnificent direct throw from the deep that became a turning point in India’s five-run victory over Bangladesh.
“My emotions were good. We are all excited to be out here and we have all looked forward to this World Cup for last one year. I have always tried to stay balanced whether I am doing well or not,” Rahul said when asked about what was his mindset in the last one week when he went through a string of poor scores.
“The team has given me a role and if I am able to do what team wants from me, I can sleep peacefully,” the Indian vice-captain told reporters at the post-match conference.
“This was an important game for us. We all wanted to contribute. Today it was an opportunity for me to stand up and be counted. Every match, a different person is putting his hand up and making it count,” Rahul said.
