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KL Rahul crowned "most versatile cricketer" by Aakash Chopra

Following India's series-clinching run through the recent three-match one-day international series against the West Indies, former player Aakash Chopra directed high praise toward KL Rahul. Despite the hosts suffering a five-wicket defeat in the third and final fixture at New Chandigarh, Rahul produced a stellar performance by striking an unbeaten 129 from 87 deliveries, helping his side recover from a shaky start of two wickets for four runs and post a total of 351 runs for seven wickets.

Chopra lauded the right-handed batter as one of the most adaptable players globally across various formats, noting his capacity to occupy crease-heavy roles in test cricket, score rapidly in Twenty20 league action, and successfully transition into the challenging lower-middle-order positions in the fifty-over format. Furthermore, Chopra identified both Rahul and teammate Shreyas Iyer among the premier middle-order options currently active in international one-day competition.

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