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Kevin Pietersen Backs KL Rahul for Key Role in India’s T20 World Cup Squad

The Delhi Capitals mentor highlights Rahul's IPL 2025 form and batting transformation, urging selectors to consider him as a wicketkeeper-batter at No. 4.

Delhi Capitals' mentor Kevin Pietersen backed KL Rahul for a return to Indian T20I team
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Overview

  • Kevin Pietersen has publicly called for KL Rahul's return to India's T20I squad, advocating for him to bat at No. 4 and keep wickets.
  • Rahul, absent from T20Is since the 2022 World Cup, has impressed with a revamped batting approach and is Delhi Capitals' leading run-scorer in IPL 2025.
  • Pietersen praised Rahul's positive mindset and technical adjustments, crediting him for evolving into a more aggressive T20 batter since late 2024.
  • India's wicketkeeper-batter position remains highly competitive, with Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson, Dhruv Jurel, and Ishan Kishan also in contention.
  • With the 2026 T20 World Cup co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, selectors face crucial decisions on squad composition in the coming months.