IND Vs AUS, 2nd ODI: VVS Laxman, Harsha Bhogle Lead Cricket Fans In Lauding KL Rahul's Versatility

KL Rahul played at number five position in the second ODI against Australia and guided the side to a mammoth total of 340

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Updated on: 17 January 2020 8:26 pm

Former India cricketer VVS Laxman on Friday lauded the versatility of batsman KL Rahul, saying "what an important knock he is playing for his team." (More Cricket News)

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Rahul played at number five position in the second ODI against Australia and guided the side to a mammoth total of 340.

He smashed 80 runs off 52 balls, studded with six fours and three sixes.

"Have to admire the versatility of KL Rahul. Never easy to play as an opener one day, No4 the other and only the 2nd time batting at 5 in ODIs and what an important knock he is playing for his team," Laxman tweeted.

Have to admire the versatility of KL Rahul. Never easy to play as a opener one day, No4 the other and only the 2nd time batting at 5 in ODIs and what a important knock he is playing for his team. #class #INDvsAUS
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) January 17, 2020

Celebrated commentator Harsha Bhogle also took to Twitter to hail Rahul's class.

"Absolute class #KLRahul. Luxury to have a player who can bat anywhere," tweeted Bhogle.

Absolute class #KLRahul. Luxury to have a player who can bat anywhere.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) January 17, 2020

And here are some reactions from cricket fans:

Team asks KL Rahul to open.
Team asks KL Rahul to bat 3.
Team asks KL Rahul to bat at 4.
Team asks KL Rahul to bat at 5.
Team asks KL Rahul to keep.

This man has done everything in the last 9 months.#INDvAUS #KLRahul pic.twitter.com/SpaBlhKLLr
— Mayur suva(Ahir) (@mayur_suva) January 17, 2020

Opener is injured,can you Open
Rahul :- Yes

WK is injured, can you Keep
Rahul :- Yes

Need a Finisher to finish the inngs, can you do so.
Rahul :- Yes

Earlier Rahul Dravid,now KL Rahul....#INDvsAUS #KLRahul pic.twitter.com/PNC75336z7
— Sukant Saurabh (@saurabh_sukant) January 17, 2020

Just look at him ðÂÂ¥ ðÂÂ¥
He can make any format look like T-20s so easily even by coming at 5.ðÂÂ¥ ðÂÂ¥#INDvsAUS #KLRahul pic.twitter.com/m9nI1g2Ojw
— sújèét Çhøùdhãry (@sujeet_ch) January 17, 2020

#KLRahul deserves to be in the Indian team more than anyone! He is a perfect team player, does whatever he's asked and does it with utmost sincerity and perfection.... Respect! pic.twitter.com/Do33nrhlOZ
— Helldemon! (@Abheet235) January 17, 2020

Kl Rahul .
Opening âÂÂï¸Â
One Down âÂÂï¸Â
Middle Order âÂÂï¸Â
Keeping âÂÂï¸Â #INDvAUS #KLRahul pic.twitter.com/H5uERJBZkn
— Nitin ðÂÂ®ðÂÂ³ (@viratfanalways) January 17, 2020

Rahul originally bats as an opener but due to inform opening batsmen Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan he has to shift down in the batting order.