Despite being vital of him prior to now, former India pacer Venkatesh Prasad was stuffed with reward for KL Rahul, saying that the wicketkeeper-batter loved enjoying ODI cricket in 2023. Rahul completed 2023 with 1203 runs in 30 matches throughout all codecs for India, and completed the 12 months on a excessive with a century within the first innings of the first Test towards South Africa in Centurion. The batter additionally performed an important position in India’s journey to the World Test Championship and World Cup finals. Prasad, who has been vital of Rahul prior to now for his inconsistent performances, feels the participant also needs to stake his authority in terms of Test cricket.

“He has had a great year in one day cricket and in his comeback test in centurion played a wonderful knock in the first innings. Happy for him. Consistency in Test Cricket and realising his true potential is what he needs to aspire for imho,” Prasad wrote on X (previously Twitter) whereas responding to fan’s question.

He has had an amazing 12 months in at some point cricket and in his comeback take a look at in centurion performed an exquisite knock within the first innings. Happy for him. Consistency in Test Cricket and realising his true potential is what he must aspire for imho. https://t.co/gjxLgLr1eU

— Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) December 31, 2023

Rahul smashed 101 within the first innings of the primary Test towards South Africa final week, however India misplaced the sport by an innings and 23 runs on the SuperSport Park in Centurion.

Following his knock, legendary India skipper Sunil Gavaskar was all reward for Rahul and even referred to as the century amongst “Top 10 in the Indian history of Tests.

“Watching cricket for 50 years, I can certainly Say this hundred by Rahul is within the Top 10 within the Indian historical past of Tests,” Gavaskar said on Star Sports.

The 31-year-old will hope to kick start 2024 on a high when India take on the Proteas in the second Test in Cape Town, starting January 3.

India hope to level the two-match series with a win at the Newlands.