KL Rahul has achieved instant success in the IPL as captain of Lucknow Supergiants and he attributes it mainly to trusting his instincts, something he failed to do enough in his initial days as a leader . Rahul led LSG to the play-offs in the first two years of the IPL, and the team is expected to achieve three consecutive championships this season. Before joining LSG, Rahul captained Kings XI Punjab for two seasons but failed to lead them into the play-offs. The right-handed batsman also captained India.
Rahul feels he has struck the right balance between backing his instincts and taking advice from the team management.
“The key to building a team is the players you pick and the key positions you can’t miss in the auction. My first few years as captain, I’m not shy to admit that I made some mistakes,” he said in colleagues said. Indian teammate R Ashwin’s YouTube channel.
Rahul is currently working with head coach Justin Langer and has worked with Anil Kumble and Andy Flower in the past.
“As a captain, you get a lot of information. Which ones to accept, which ones not to accept, and see if your instinct is contrary to what the coach is saying.”
“Initially, it was hard to argue against that because culturally we are taught to respect our elders. Somehow, things didn’t go as planned and I couldn’t sleep. I realized you not only have to build trust and bonds with the players and coaches, we All want the same thing.”
When asked about the leadership style of current India captain Rohit Sharma and predecessor Virat Kohli, Rahul said: “Rohit has brought a sense of calm in the dressing room. The passion remains. Same thing. It also helps people understand their roles and have enough time to get used to them.
“Virat has set the benchmark on how to perform on the field, while Rohit has kept his cool,” Rahul said.
He also termed MS Dhoni and Kane Williamson as true gentlemen of the game.
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