Dinesh Karthik acknowledged the challenge that players encounter when they are seeking opportunities when the team’s batting section is performing well.

Nevertheless, the former India wicketkeeper maintained that the top-order batsmen were not responsible for the runs scored in the batting-friendly conditions of Thiruvananthapuram and Guwahati. Shubman Gill has scored one century and one double century thus far. In the interim, Rohit Sharma scored three figures in the second ODI, while Virat Kohli scored a century in the first.

In the initial encounters with the West Indies, India emerged victorious in both the first and second ODIs by eight wickets, which were played in Thiruvananthapuram on September 27 and Guwahati on September 30, respectively. A number of team members were excluded from the field as a result of their exceptional performances, including vise captain KL Rahul, who did not face a single delivery in the two final games of the series.

“They would ideally enjoy some game time, but our batting is so strong, and they are not going to relinquish it easily on pitches of this calibre.” They are maximising their opportunity, as they should. The pitch’s quality or the bowling standard’s inadequacy are not their fault.

KL Rahul is aware of this, as he has previously performed this action at the top of the order. Dinesh Karthik mentioned on Cricbuzz, “So hopefully, he will have the opportunity to bat in the next game.”

The factors for KL Rahul lack of opportunity in the West Indies series

KL Rahul most recent ODI record indicates a pattern of limited opportunities at the crease. Since the conclusion of the Champions Trophy in March 2025, the wicketkeeper has only batted in 11 of the 15 ODI contests.

It is more significant that he has only faced 37 deliveries in his last seven ODI appearances, which underscores the limited batting experience he has had in recent international play. This lack of match preparation has been correlated with India’s exceptional performance in the format, in which the top-order hitters have consistently amassed lengthy innings.

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At the third ODI of the series, scheduled for October 3 in Mullanpur, Rahul will have an additional opportunity to showcase his batting prowess. Although the top-order batters’ current form restricts his opportunities to contribute with the bat in this specific series, Rahul remains a senior member of India’s ODI squad and a vice-captain, which is a significant role in the team’s plans.

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