Former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh has showered praise on KL Rahul for his pivotal performance in India’s triumph over Sri Lanka during the 2023 Asia Cup Super Four stage. Rahul’s contribution with the bat and behind the stumps played a significant role in India’s 41-run victory.

Rahul, the wicket-keeper, retained his spot in the playing XI following his spectacular century against Pakistan and Shreyas Iyer’s absence due to back spasms. Batting at No.5, he faced a challenging situation with India losing three quick wickets. Follow your favourite cricket team with attractive betting odds from Nextbet. 

Harbhajan Singh, speaking on his YouTube channel, marveled at Rahul’s performance, noting that it seemed like he was batting on a completely different pitch compared to his teammates. He said, “Ishan Kishan’s partnership with Ishan Kishan was crucial. I hope I don’t jinx it, but KL Rahul is playing really really well. He is scoring runs in a sublime fashion and it did not look like he was playing on the same pitch as the other batters.”

Rahul’s impressive innings came to an end when he fell victim to Dunith Wellalage’s left-arm spin in the 30th over, caught easily on a soft dismissal.

India’s skipper, Rohit Sharma, was the top scorer of the match, amassing 53 runs from 48 deliveries. He excelled in facing the pacers during the new ball spell when the conditions favored batting. Rohit also achieved a significant milestone, surpassing 10,000 ODI runs with a six off Kasun Rajitha. His innings concluded when a Wellalage delivery kept low, disrupting his stumps.

Harbhajan Singh lauded Rohit Sharma’s performance on what he described as a “sluggish surface,” highlighting that Rohit appears to be in excellent form as India approaches the 2023 ODI World Cup. Sharma displayed his prowess against Pakistan and continued his impressive form against Sri Lanka.

With this victory, Team India secured a spot in the finals of the 2023 Asia Cup, scheduled for September 17. Their next challenge is against Bangladesh on Friday, September 15, at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Get free cricket betting tips from Nextbet Sports.