Indian batsman KL Rahul has again credited former assistant and batting coach Abhishek Nair for his better batting performance since last year. And now Abhishek Nair has some interesting revelations as to why he tried so much to improve KL Rahul.
Abhishek Nair revealed how Rohit Sharma personally pushed to unlock Rahul’s fiery version during an important phase in Indian cricket. The former Indian coach said that Rohit had full faith in Rahul’s talent, so he urged him to bring a “more aggressive approach” and ensured that he reached his full capacity for the 2023–25 cycle.
Abhishek Nair credited Rohit Sharma’s push to change KL Rahul’s game
Nair, who was involved in Gautam Gambhir’s coaching setup in July 2024 after a successful tenure with Kolkata Knight Riders, was an eight -month term. Under Gautam Gambhir, India gopped the white-ball, but the whitewash at home against New Zealand and the 2024–25 border-Gavaskar Trophy forced Australia a 3–1 Test series defeat to forced BCCI to dismiss Nair.
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Despite criticism to fail to recover recurring batting flaws among many players, Nair’s influence on KL Rahul stood out. The stylish batsman finally got rhythm and stability. He also performed well in IPL 2025 for his new team, Delhi Capital.
Abhishek Nair was told by Espncricinfo, “When I first raised that role, I remember that I had a conversation with Rohit, and he said that he was working with KL and brought a more aggressive attitude for him, because he was working completely, because he was playing completely, because he was completely playing, which he was doing completely, which was fulfilled, as he was doing completely, because Kilt was, which was in the clay, which was kg, which was a kilt, which was a game, which was Kilt and tested in BGT and England.
Abhishek Nair opens on KL Rahul’s turnout before Australia Tour
Abhishek further revealed that he and KL Rahul worked on a one -month plan before Australia Tour. He spent hours in deep conversations, built the trust before making major technical and mental adjustments. The results were shown quickly, as Rahul was enjoying his game.
Nair said, “A coach should be lucky. How lucky he got runs in the second innings in his first game in Australia, and he got a start earlier. It gave him a little confidence. Many times Gum is just when Gum had stuck Gum. He really enjoyed it. I think I am playing.
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Abhishek Nair revealed what KL Rahul kept away from reaching his best
Additionally, Nair opened about why Rahul struggled to reach his entire capacity first in his career. He said that there was a constant noise and increasing hopes, from others and from within the dressing room, he had started weighing heavily on Rahul.
The KKR coach said that the pressure to live up to his talent and the pressure to prove herself, holding him back and stopped him from playing independently and herself. He will be seen in action in the second Test against England next time, which will begin on July 2 in Birmingham.
