NEW DELHI: Kings XI Punjab opener KL Rahul praised the Indian Premier League (IPL) facet's mentor Virender Sehwag, pronouncing the previous India star gave each player freedom to specific themselves which helped to support their recreation.
Led through star spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, Punjab kicked-off the 2018 season on a tight note, winning 5 of their first six games however faltered in the industry end of the league.
"I did go up to Sehwag and spoke to him at different times. He kept his game very simple and that's his advice to all the players -- to go out, trust your gut feeling and enjoy the game with a smile on our face. That's the kind of freedom he has given to everybody, not just me, be it batsmen or bowlers," Rahul mentioned.
"And this is the brand of cricket we want to play as a team, not always keeping in mind the result. We want to be fearless and aggressive. In a tournament like the IPL, sometimes it will work and at other times it won't. But we have to keep going," the right-hand batsman added.
Under their new skipper, the Punjab facet controlled to win six out of their 14 league games to finish their campaign on the penultimate spot in the IPL tally with 12 issues.
"Ashwin, I think, has been great. He spends a lot of time with the youngsters. He makes it clear that he expects the team to be fearless and play with instinct," the 26-year-old mentioned.
"He is quite proactive on the field and has given players including me a lot of freedom to express myself on the field and give my best," he added.
The Karnataka batsman also praised swashbuckling batsman Chris Gayle and mentioned he's the most damaging T20 opener on the earth.
"He is the most destructive T20 opener in the world. It is a privilege to open the batting with him and it makes my life so much easier," Rahul mentioned.
Commenting about the Red Bull campus cricket, a school degree festival which helped him develop as a cricketer, Rahul mentioned: "Red Bull Campus Cricket was a game changer for me. It gave me the platform to express myself and grow as a cricketer. Due to injuries I was dropped from the state side and that time in 2013, Red Bull Campus Cricket played a prominent role in my development."
"I was thrilled to have had a good tournament and then get selected for Karnataka in Ranji. I have never looked back since," he added.
He mentioned that Red Bull campus cricket also supplies young cricketers a level to specific themselves, and gives a fair thought of the profession as they pass upper up.
Led through star spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, Punjab kicked-off the 2018 season on a tight note, winning 5 of their first six games however faltered in the industry end of the league.
"I did go up to Sehwag and spoke to him at different times. He kept his game very simple and that's his advice to all the players -- to go out, trust your gut feeling and enjoy the game with a smile on our face. That's the kind of freedom he has given to everybody, not just me, be it batsmen or bowlers," Rahul mentioned.
"And this is the brand of cricket we want to play as a team, not always keeping in mind the result. We want to be fearless and aggressive. In a tournament like the IPL, sometimes it will work and at other times it won't. But we have to keep going," the right-hand batsman added.
Under their new skipper, the Punjab facet controlled to win six out of their 14 league games to finish their campaign on the penultimate spot in the IPL tally with 12 issues.
"Ashwin, I think, has been great. He spends a lot of time with the youngsters. He makes it clear that he expects the team to be fearless and play with instinct," the 26-year-old mentioned.
"He is quite proactive on the field and has given players including me a lot of freedom to express myself on the field and give my best," he added.
The Karnataka batsman also praised swashbuckling batsman Chris Gayle and mentioned he's the most damaging T20 opener on the earth.
"He is the most destructive T20 opener in the world. It is a privilege to open the batting with him and it makes my life so much easier," Rahul mentioned.
Commenting about the Red Bull campus cricket, a school degree festival which helped him develop as a cricketer, Rahul mentioned: "Red Bull Campus Cricket was a game changer for me. It gave me the platform to express myself and grow as a cricketer. Due to injuries I was dropped from the state side and that time in 2013, Red Bull Campus Cricket played a prominent role in my development."
"I was thrilled to have had a good tournament and then get selected for Karnataka in Ranji. I have never looked back since," he added.
He mentioned that Red Bull campus cricket also supplies young cricketers a level to specific themselves, and gives a fair thought of the profession as they pass upper up.
Sehwag gave full freedom to express ourselves in IPL: KL Rahul
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