Aakash Chopra praises KL Rahul as one of the most versatile cricketers after his unbeaten 129 against West Indies
Former Indian cricketer and commentator Aakash Chopra lauded KL Rahul for his adaptability across cricket formats following Rahul's unbeaten 129 off 87 balls in the third ODI against the West Indies on October 3, 2026. Rahul's innings helped India reach 351/7 despite early wickets, although India lost the match. Chopra highlighted Rahul's ability to excel in vastly different roles, from defending in Tests to explosive IPL performances, and now as a dependable middle-order batsman in ODIs. He also named Rahul and Shreyas Iyer among ODI cricket's best middle-order batters. Rahul has played 101 ODIs, scoring 3,541 runs with an average of 51.31, including nine centuries and twenty half-centuries.