This season so far, Rahul has scored 155 runs in his five matches so far at a strike rate of a 113.14. Samson on the other hand, in as many games has 157 strike rate at a strike rate of 165.26.
Sanju Samson and KL Rahul will lead troops as Rajasthan Royals host Lucknow Super Giants on Wednesday at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. While Rajasthan currently sit atop the points table with four wins in five games, Lucknow are second with six points off their five outings.
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It’s still early days in the Indian Premier League but a clash of top two is sure to have its effects on the race to playoffs. And, former India opener Virender Sehwag has picked his favorite when it comes to the batting contest between the two captains.
“KL Rahul is back in form. He scored runs in the previous match. Yes, his strike rate may not have met people’s expectations, but his form is a great sign. Rajasthan doesn’t have any other fast bowler apart from Trent Boult who has express pace or is very dangerous. They do have dangerous spinners, but if KL Rahul bats for long, he will surely take them apart,” Sehwag told Cricbuzz.
He further added, “If you talk about establishing yourself in the Indian team, I believe KL Rahul is far better than Sanju Samson. He has played Test matches and scored hundreds in many countries. He has performed well in ODIs, both as an opener and in the middle order, and has also scored runs in T20 cricket.”
This season so far, Rahul has scored 155 runs in his five matches so far at a strike rate of a 113.14. Samson on the other hand, in as many games has amassed 157 runs at a strike rate of 165.26.
First published on: 19-04-2023 at 17:32 IST
News Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/ipl/kl-rahul-is-far-better-than-sanju-samson-virender-sehwag-8565263/lite/
