‘Play like it’s Test cricket for some time’: Virat Kohli’s advice to KL Rahul when India were 2 for 3 | Cricket-world-cup News

India were reeling at 2 for 3, when KL Rahul walked out to bat with Virat Kohli in Chennai in their opening match of the World Cup.
Virat Kohli and KL Rahul’s match-winning stand of 165 helped India beat Australia six wickets in their opening match of the World Cup.
During the post-match presentation, KL Rahul revealed what Virat Kohli told him when he came out to bat when India had their unprecedented meltdown to 2 for 3, why he was not ready to come out and bat.

“Quite honestly, not a lot of conversation. I was just trying to catch my breath as I just had a shower. I thought I would get a good half an hour – [or] an hour’s – break, put the feet up and just rest up. But I was out there in no time, so there was a bit of rush. I was just trying to get my breath back,” he said.
“Virat said there’s big help in the wicket, and [we] just have to play proper shots and play like it’s Test cricket for some time and see where it goes,” Rahul said.
“That was mostly the plan, and happy that we could do the job for the team.”Most Read
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On the Chepauk surface, Rahul said: “There was a bit of help for the fast bowlers with the new ball when we bowled. And later on the spinners came in and they had a lot help from the wicket.”

“But I think towards the end – in the last 15-20 overs – the dew played a bit of a part for them; while they were bowling, they changed the ball as well. Once that happened, it did come on a little better.
India will take on Afghanan in their second match on Wednesday at the Arun Jaitely Stadium.