By Admin 
The Indian cricket team will play a three-match ODI series in South Africa from November 30 and this time the command of the team has been handed over to KL Rahul. Shubman Gill was out due to neck injury, and with this the responsibility fell directly on Rahul’s shoulders. Interestingly, Rahul has already captained India in all three formats and now he will once again be seen leading in ODIs.
How is KL Rahul’s report card in captaincy?
KL Rahul’s captaincy record may not be very big, but whatever opportunities he has got, almost every time he has given a strong direction to the team. Rahul has been the captain in a total of 12 ODI matches so far, in which India has won 8 matches. That means the winning percentage is around 66%, which is considered excellent for any new captain.
Talking about Tests, Rahul has captained in three Tests, out of which India won two and lost one. In T20 International, he became the captain in one match and the team won that match also. This record is enough to show that no matter how calm Rahul may be, his strategy on the field often changes the game.
Batting is also reliable under captaincy
There are many players whose batting falters under the pressure of captaincy, but Rahul’s style is different. While being the captain, Rahul has scored 302 runs in 10 innings. His average has been 33.55, which is an indication that his bat has not stopped even after increasing responsibility. India has won series against Zimbabwe, South Africa and Australia under his captaincy.
Same opposition again, same hope again
The most important thing is that KL Rahul’s first ODI match as captain was against South Africa in 2022. Now after almost three years, he is once again going to take up the responsibility of captaincy against the same team. After the defeat in the last series against Australia, India would like Rahul to give better direction to the team and maintain the momentum from the very first match.
3092 runs, 18 fifties and 7 centuries in 88 ODI matches…these figures show that Rahul is not only the captain but also the strong batting backbone of the team.
India vs South Africa: ODI schedule
1st ODI: 30 November, Ranchi
2nd ODI: 3 December, Raipur
3rd ODI: 6 December, Visakhapatnam