KL Rahul led India for the first time ever during the tour of South Africa - one match in test and three ODIs. Even though he isn't the full-time captain in either of the formats, it is fair to say that he has become a part of the leadership group of the team. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Rahul has also led the Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League(IPL) for two seasons - 2020 and 2021 - before parting ways with the team to join the new IPL franchise, Lucknow Super Giants, where he will also be the captain. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Lucknow has named three draft picks ahead of the IPL Mega Auction in February - KL Rahul, Marcus Stoinis, and Ravi Bishnoi. Both the players have been part of the Punjab Kings and Bishnoi has played under the captaincy of KL for the last two seasons. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
While talking in an interview, Rahul heaped praises on Bishnoi and even went on to say that he will be playing for India very soon and for a long time. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
"He is very exciting. He is young and a wicket-taking option," Rahul on Backstage with Boria. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
"I have played with him. He has a big heart for a youngster who hasn't played for the country or hasn't played too much IPL cricket. He wasn't scared to be in a fight, he wasn't over-awed by international batters he used to bowl to." <\/p>\r\n\r\n
"He wanted to bowl to the likes of Pollard, Russell, Hardik, and Rishabh Pant. Whenever they came in, he said, "Bhaiya mujhe ball do, I want to take their wicket. So that's the kind of attitude you like in a player and he is a young guy. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
I Know I can see him playing for the country for a long time and also playing for India really soon," KL Rahul concluded. <\/p>\r\n\r\n