India has already afghanistan India have won the first two matches in the ODI series against India, giving the team management the opportunity to test different combinations for upcoming international assignments. With several senior players unavailable for the series, the blue jersey team has experimented with its batting line-up and given opportunities to several players in the first two matches.
While some of these changes have yielded encouraging results, one particular strategic move has caught the attention of the former India captain. They KL Rahul Has expressed his opinion on the management of the batsman, explaining how the experienced batsman should be used in the ODI setup.
Former India captain tells KL Rahul where he should bat for India
Speaking on his YouTube channel, Kris Srikanth Questioned India’s decision to use Rahul lower down the order during the Afghanistan series. The wicketkeeper-batsman played an impressive unbeaten inning of 39 runs off 19 balls in the first ODI, but was pushed to No. 6 in the second match, where he was out without scoring any runs. The former India captain believes that Rahul’s quality and experience make him more valuable to be placed higher in the batting order and not as a determined finisher.
“If KL Rahul is batting at six then it is not good for him and the team. In my opinion, he should bat at four or five maximum. I think they can go as per the rotation policy. Rest certain players in some matches, give opportunities, and then select the team,” Srikanth said.
The former chief selector stressed that frequent changes in batting position can affect a player’s rhythm and confidence. 2027 ODI World Cup With the cycle having already started, he feels India should start identifying stable roles for key players, rather than constantly rotating them down the order. Srikkanth also supported the idea of rotating established players to test bench strength, rather than rotating the batting responsibilities of key members of the team.
Concerns were raised about players’ workload after a busy season
Apart from discussing Rahul’s batting position, Srikkanth also expressed concern over India’s busy schedule. The former opener questioned the timing of the Afghanistan series, which IPL 2026 And T20 World Cup Is being played immediately after the conclusion of. He argued that players should be given adequate time to recover physically and mentally before their next international assignment.
“Afghanistan is not really a great team. It is sad. Now they are going to play in Chennai where it will be very hot. I don’t know how they will play there. It is not fair. I don’t think they should play in June. The T20 World Cup and IPL have just finished recently. Give them a break and the Women’s T20 World Cup is going on, why don’t we focus on that? There should be a month’s break after the IPL, to be honest. No time for family. There is no holiday, and most importantly there is no mental break,” He said.
India will now face Afghanistan in the third and final ODI on June 20 in Chennai. Having already won the series, the hosts can once again experiment with their playing XI as they aim to complete a clean sweep.
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