KL Rahul Retirement: KL Rahul, being just a two-format player, has still been everyone’s format. The Karnataka player has now finally found a stable role in the ODI batting middle order, emerging as the most suitable player in the world at No. 5 with an average of 60 plus and a strike rate near 100 in the format.
The 33-year-old player is giving his best day by day in ODIs, while if we look at his T20I career, then it almost looks over. He last played for India in T20Is in 2022. In Test Cricket he remains India’s first test choice as opener, but his average remains at 35.86, which looks quite less than his potential.
“Retirement Is Not Going To Be That Difficult”: KL Rahul Retirement
KL Rahul, in a recent interaction with former England captain Kevin Pietersen on his YouTube channel, said,
“I don’t think it’s (retirement) going to be that difficult. If you’re honest with yourself, when it’s time, it’s time. And there’s no point dragging it. Obviously, I’m some time away.”
Rahul also talked about the mental fatigue when he goes through several injuries in his career.
He said,
“There have been times when I’m injured, and I’ve been injured so many times, and that’s the hardest battle that you have to face. It’s not the pain that the physio puts you through or the surgeon puts you through. It’s the mental battle where your mind just gives up. You know, when it happens so many times, your mind is just like, You’ve done enough that Cricket’s given you enough money. You can survive for the next how many ever years.”
“Just Quit & Enjoy The Stuff”: KL Rahul
Further, he stated that he tries his best not to consider himself invaluable to the team, which makes the decision of retirement much easier in the future.
He said,
“Just quit. Just enjoy the stuff that you’ve got, and you have your family, and just do that. That’s the hardest battle. So I try and tell myself that I’m not that important. Cricket in our country will carry on. Cricket in the world will carry on. There are more important things in life, and I think I’ve always had this mindset, but ever since I’ve had my first baby, it’s just like, you know, the way you look at life is completely different. So yeah, that’s what I am.”
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