Giving his views on KL Rahul's recent performances and batting average, former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar said that the batter "goes out of form immediately after scoring a ton."<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The 30-year-old batter's average of 34.08 after 45 Tests, as well as his consistency, has seen critics questioning his position in the team.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"KL Rahul is a curious case because, over the last 5 years, I have found that he scores a hundred and immediately goes out of form. Have you seen a batter like that?<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"In South Africa he got a hundred and a fifty and next 5 Test matches for India, he averaged 15. This is a guy who has played 45 Test matches and averages 34," Manjrekar told the broadcaster in the build-up to the second Test match.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Despite a terrible run of form, Rahul has been picked in the Indian XI ahead of Shubman Gill for the second Test against Australia in Delhi.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"Shubman Gill is waiting in the wings. Sure, there is a strong argument to have the class of KL Rahul in the team, but there is also an argument to play somebody who is in form," Manjrekar pondered.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"Somebody who has played 45 Tests and still averages 34, that tells you a story," Manjrekar said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"Shubman Gill is waiting in the wings. Sure, there is a strong argument to have the class of KL Rahul in the team, but there is also an argument to play somebody who is in form," Manjrekar pondered.<\/p>\r\n\r\n