‘Kannada To Karun Nair, Tamil To Sai…’: KL Rahul’s Multilingual Skills Earn Him ‘Mini India’ Title


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KL Rahul was hailed for his multilingual prowess and connecting with his teammates who came from varied backgrounds.

KL Rahul brought up a sublime hundred against England in India’s second innings during Headingley Test on Monday. (AP photo)

India Test opening batter KL Rahul played a key role in the team’s second inning outing against England at Headingley where he slammed a stylish yet patient 137 off 247. This ton put him in the record books as he became the first Indian opener to slam three Test hundreds in England. Rahul, along with Pant, helped India to a total of 364, giving England a tricky target of 371 runs to chase on the fifth and final day of the Test on Tuesday. The 33-year-old has been hailed for performing his duties sincerely as the senior player in the Indian batting line-up and now, his ability to speak to his mates out on the 22 yards in their respective mother tongues is catching the attention of public.

Quoted by Sponnea comment highlighted Rahul’s multilingual prowess during the fourth day of the first Test between England and India in Leeds.

“Tamil when Sai Sudharshan was batting, Hindi while Pant was at the pitch and Kannada now while Karun Nair is on the pitch. KL Rahul is a mini India in himself.”

Cricket fans suggested that the comment, praising Rahul’s ability to connect with his teammates who were from different backgrounds, came from Dinesh Karthik who was seated in the commentary box during the match.

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“KL Rahul is a truly versatile cricketer, and his skills go beyond just batting. As Dinesh Karthik pointed out, Rahul effortlessly switches languages, speaking Kannada with Karun Nair, Tamil with Sai Sudharsan, and Hindi with Rishabh Pant. This shows his ability to connect with teammates from varied backgrounds, making him a great team player,” a user, responding to Rahul’s thoughtful gesture, wrote. The user further added, “On the field, his adaptability shines through in his elegant batting and sharp wicketkeeping. Whether leading his team or playing under pressure, Rahul’s calm demeanor and all-around talent make him a standout. His versatility, both on and off the field, is truly inspiring.”

“KL Rahul was speaking in Tamil with Sai Sudharshan while batting with him. KL Rahul spoke in Hindi with Rishab Pant and in Kannada with Karun Nair. KL Rahul is typical Bangalorean who knows Multiple languages apart from C, C++ and Java,” another sarcastically remarked.

“No matter how his cricketing legacy turn out to be, there’s no denying that as a person, KL is absolute gem. May be that is one of the reasons y his success feels very personal, (sic)” added a third.

Perfect Link

KL Rahul’s elegant hundred in India’s second innings against England earned him praise from pundits and fans alike. Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan hailed the opening batter as the perfect link between seniors and youngsters in the team.

“KL Rahul is the link between seniors who retired and youngsters who are in the team. He is the main man now in test cricket who will excel in this responsibility. Brilliant batting so far. Need to make it big,” remarked Pathan on ‘X’.

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