With 659 runs under his belt in 13 innings in the recently-concluded IPL, KL Rahul emerged as the top scorer for Kings XI Punjab (KXIP). The stylish batsman from Karnataka also proved that one doesn't need to compromise on technique to score big consistently in the shortest format. He delivered for KXIP this season but the Ravichandran Ashwin-led side faltered at the business end of the league. But that's history and now the 26-year-old is hopeful that a
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Rahul up for India's No. 4 slot in ODIs
Rahul is not thinking about the England tour right now, but is preparing himself for the historic one-off Test against Afghanistan. © Getty