Padikkal's Preparation and Rahul's Patience Highlight India's Batting in Test Series
India's batting coach Vikram Rathour praised Devdutt Padikkal's preparation focusing on his back foot game and shot selection, which helped him perform well in the ongoing Test series. Padikkal effectively used sweeps and stepping out against spinners. Meanwhile, KL Rahul anchored India's innings with patience and adaptability, scoring 77 runs before retiring due to cramps. Rahul's role as a steady opener complements other batsmen, with flexibility in batting positions emphasized by the coach.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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hindustantimes broke this story on 15 Aug, 01:36 pm. Other outlets followed.
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