Kumble revealed to ESPNCricinfo that Rahul believed in batting deeper at Punjab because the team’s middle-order lacked consistency. That is not the case with the Indian team.
    It was a different conversation in the IPL. We were all saying, Look, you’re the best player. Simply go out and bat as usual. Go hard from the start and do what you’re good at He stated.
    I don’t think any bowler can keep him quiet, especially on the power play. However, I believe that when he played franchise cricket, he felt the need to bat longer due to the lineup he had and the fact that he was captain. You can say whatever you want from the sidelines, but you have no control over what happens on the field.
    Jumbo then emphasized Rahul’s unique setup in the Indian team. Kumble, on the other hand, believes Rahul switches on and switches off for some reason.
    The situation is quite different with the Indian team. I believe his role is to simply go out there and bat. I didn’t want that to change when I was coaching; I just wanted him to be himself and dictate terms from the start. I believe he switches on and off for whatever reason. We saw what he can do in his last game for Punjab against Chennai, where we needed those runs and a crack at the net run rate. He simply smashed everyone, despite the fact that Chennai had some good international bowlers The legendary leg-spinner went on to say.
    Kumble believes Rahul does not need to have a conversation with anyone about his game. It’s all about him staying ‘on’ and believing he can deliver.
    So all that remains is for Rahul to turn on. It’s not about any conversation any of us could have; it’s just about him thinking today is the day I’ll start hitting shots or being tentative. We have no idea, The legendary cricketer asserted.

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