KL Rahul is aware of precisely what his group needs from him and so long as he’s ready to do this, he can “sleep peacefully”. Having logged solely 22 runs from the primary three T20 World Cup video games, it was Rahul’s alternative to do the star flip with one in every of his higher half-centuries (50 off 32 balls) and a powerful direct throw from the deep that grew to become a turning level 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 stated when requested about what was his mindset within the final one week when he went by means of 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 informed reporters on the post-match convention.

The most heartening side for Indian group over the previous 4 video games has been how completely different people have contributed to the facet’s success.

“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 stated.

Having been made an early exit from the final T20 World Cup, the Indian group, in line with Rahul, labored arduous to organize themselves for tough circumstances.

“We have really worked hard and prepared ourselves for difficult situations. So that when time comes, we can execute our plans in those difficult situations.”

Talking about his sensational direct hit from the deep to dismiss the in-form Litton Das, he stated: “We all train very hard on fielding. We work on our throwing and moving quickly. The ball came and I hit the stumps.”

Rahul additionally spoke concerning the high quality time spent with Virat Kohli on the eve of the match throughout an indoor coaching session.

Asked to shed some mild on the type of conversations that he has had with the maestro, Rahul stated: “We spoke about mindset and how we have been coming to Australia for some years to play different formats but wickets this time have been very challenging.

“He (Kohli) has been getting runs and that means he has been doing something right. So I wanted to know what are the things that he is doing.” He thanked the teaching workers for holding him in a great way of thinking.

“Yes, there is bound to be disappointment if you are not scoring runs but the support staff has always been very helpful.” Rahul was all reward for the little gem of a knock from Litton (60 off 27 balls) however stated that the Indian group was at all times assured that they’d cross the road.

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“Litton played an exceptional knock and innings like these put pressure on opposition teams. He hit the bowlers off good length.” But he admitted that rain-break did assist.

“Even without rain break, we knew that once the Powerplay was over, we could put pressure on them. We had the confidence and once the break was over, we were completely switched on,” Rahul added.