KL Rahul in T20 World Cup 2024: The 17th season of IPL is proving to be a great platform for all the Indian players to claim a place in the squad before the T20 World Cup 2024 to be held in June and some players are also taking advantage of it. Some places are confirmed in the Indian squad for the World Cup but the names of some players are still not confirmed. One such name is that of KL Rahul, who is playing the dual role of captaincy and wicketkeeping for Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2024. It is not yet decided who will be selected for the wicketkeeper, but the fans want Rahul to be seen playing in the upcoming ICC tournament.

Actually, Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants are competing today in IPL 2024 and before its start, a poll was conducted by Jio Cinema. In the poll, fans were asked, should KL Rahul be in the T20 World Cup squad?

When the results of this poll came out, most of the fans voted in favor of KL Rahul and 70% agreed that Rahul should be in the Indian squad for the T20 World Cup to be held in June. At the same time, 30% fans did not vote for Rahul.

In the current season, Rahul has done very well in batting and wicket-keeping. In the 7 innings played while batting, Rahul has scored 286 runs at an average of 40.85 and strike rate of 143, which includes two half-centuries. His highest score during this period has been 82. At the same time, in wicketkeeping, Rahul has taken 11 victims, which includes nine catches and two stumpings.

Contenders like Sanju Samson and Rishabh Pant also included in the race

To cement his spot as the wicketkeeper for the T20 World Cup, KL Rahul will also have to compete with key players like Sanju Samson and Rishabh Pant, who have been doing very well in the current season. Many experts are considering Pant as their first choice, while some have also chosen Samson as their choice. However, it is a plus point for Rahul to play both as an opener and in the middle order. He can also play the role of backup opener. In such a situation, the selectors can definitely think about his name.