In a recent interview, India batsman KL Rahul emphasised how difficult it was for him to adjust to multiple forms while also being expected to show himself in every format in practically every game. However, the star batter remarked that he would not mind constantly proving himself.
The Delhi Capitals batter realised that practically every match requires a player to step up, and he said that this applies to everyone. However, he felt that the most difficult element was convincing the selectors not to forget how they played in their most recent competition.
“I don’t mind constantly proving myself.” That is how every sport works: consistently compete in every tournament. This applies to all international cricketers around the world. But that isn’t the difficult part; it’s the decision-makers who appear to forget what the player did in the most recent event.
It’s been a challenge for me,” KL Rahul remarked in an interview.
The remark came in reaction to his statement in the post-match conference following India’s Champions Trophy 2025 victory, in which he said that his place in a format is called into question every time he plays. Rahul contemplated what else he could do and concluded that the best he could do was give his all to the team in the job allotted to him.
“Whenever I do well in a series and then take a break from the ODI circuit, I usually have questions when I return after 4-5 months. People wonder if I’ll make the playing XI or where I’ll slot in. It sometimes makes me wonder, ‘What more can I do?’ But no matter where I’ve been asked to play, I’ve always given it my all, and I believe I’ve done my job to the best of my ability,” Rahul stated in the post-match press conference.
Meanwhile, he continued in the recent interview highlighting the fact that India’s next assignment in ODIs would be about five months from May. He felt it was challenging not just for him, but for every batter to adapt to a different format after a long time. Rahul agreed that he got emotional while speaking in the post-match conference after winning the CT 2025.
“The next ODI tournament might be after five months because it’s going to be a long English Test summer, and you see people writing and commenting, ‘we need to look for players who can play the 2027 World Cup or the World Cup after that.’ But it’s not just a challenge for me but every cricketer goes through it. I got a bit emotional during the press conference (after the Champions Trophy semifinal) and said that,” Rahul added.
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