In words and actions, we have supported K. L. Rahul: Dravid

K. L. Rahul has scored only 22 runs in three games at the T20 World Cup, but team coach Rahul Dravid said that there is no chance of replacing him at the top of the order

Under-fire India opener K. L. Rahul has had his and skipper Rohit Sharma’s unstinted support in “words and action” over the past one year and it will continue for the remainder of T20 World Cup, head coach Rahul Dravid said on Tuesday.

Rahul has scored only 22 runs in three games but the coach said that there is no chance of replacing him at the top of the order. India play Bangladesh on Wednesday.

"In words and in action over last one year, Rohit and I have shown that we fully back K. L.,” head coach Dravid told the media on a day when most questions were reserved on Rahul’s form.

The head coach did all the firefighting for one of his favourite players and someone he sees as a future India captain.

“Not at all,” Dravid said when asked if there are concerns about Rahul’s form.

“I think he is a fantastic player. He has got a proven track record. He has done really well. He has been batting superbly and these things can happen in a T20 game sometimes,” the coach was lavish in his praise for Indian vice-captain.

“It has not been that easy for top-order batsmen (in this tournament). He was superb in the practice game against Australia. With Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins, it was a pretty good attack and I thought he batted superbly that day..." Dravid then made it clear that there is no chance that the Bangalore man would be dropped at least in this tournament and is hoping that he will come good in the next four games. If India play four games, effectively they will be playing the final.