Virat Kohli cites own example, backs KL Rahul to return to form: These things turn around quickly in T20Is

India vs England, 3rd T20I: Captain Virat Kohli backed KL Rahul, who is struggling for form, saying the opener will continue to open the innings for India in the shortest format of the game. Rahul was dismissed for his 2nd successive duck on Tuesday.

India captain Virat Kohli played down concerns over KL Rahul's form after the opener got out for a second successive duck in the ongoing T20I series against England. Rahul was backed by the team management to bat at the top despite Rohit Sharma's return and Ishan Kishan's smashing debut but the senior pro failed to get going as India slipped to an 8-wicket defeat in the 3rd T20I in Ahmedabad on Tuesday. Virat Kohli cited his own example, saying he was also out of form 2 matches ago but backed KL Rahul to hit peak form soon, saying things 'turn around quickly in the T20 format'. KL Rahul, No. 3 in ICC T20I Rankings, had been one of India's consistent batsmen in the shortest format of the game but his form has dipped in the recent past. Rahul has scores of 0, 1, 0, 0 in his last 4 T20I innings. KL Rahul failed to repay the faith India showed in him as he was undone by the extra pace of Mark Wood who ran through India's top order and helped England restrict the hosts to 156 for 6 despite Virat Kohli's masterful 77 not out.