'It's really exciting' - KL Rahul heaps praise on England's new batting approach in Test Cricket

India’s vice-captain KL Rahul is highly impressed with England’s new aggressive approach in Test Cricket popularly known as ‘Bazball’. Rahul will be captaining India in the two-match Test series against Bangladesh starting on Wednesday. Ahead of the series, the Indian opener said that he was excited to see England play against Pakistan in the ongoing series.

“To watch, it is really really exciting. Watching these two Test matches against Pakistan,” Rahul said in a press conference ahead of the two-match series starting Wednesday, December 14.

“I’ve been watching the games and it’s really exciting. Really enjoying Test cricket being played like that. Very fearless, very aggressive. Taking the game on.”

The 30-year-old further rubbished all the opinions calling it reckless and said that the approach is working for them.

“It’s how you view it. For me as a cricketer, it’s not reckless. They have a certain mindset and they’ve thought about it. Their players are doing the job for their team. When you’re doing that it doesn’t really matter how you’ve done it," Rahul added.

You’ll see aggressive cricket from our side : KL Rahul

“That’s worked for them. Each team has their own way. Obviously all teams can learn a thing or two from teams that are doing well and how they’ve really performed. It’s not always going to be the same approach. You turn up and (play) according to the conditions and where you are.” Asked about the brand of cricket the team would adopt under him going into the series, Rahul said, “One thing is sure, you’ll see aggressive cricket from our side.”

After having a torrid time with the bat throughout the year, Virat Kohli finally regained his form in the Asia Cup and carried it into the 20-20 World Cup where he finished as the highest run scorer of the tournament. Rahul is expecting Kohli to bring his good form to Tests as well.

“He’s been around for so long, he’s such an experienced player. His mindset, his passion for the team has always remained the same, the commitment that he gives for the team, it’s been on show for everyone to see, you can’t really question that,” Rahul said.