Star pacer Trent Boult named Lucknow Super Giants captain KL Rahul as his favourite batter from India ahead of the upcoming clash between Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals and Shikhar Dhawan's Punjab Kings in match 27 of the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Chandigarh, on April 13.
Trent Boult names his favourite Indian cricketer
In a video posted by Rajasthan Royals from their official ‘X’ account former known as Twitter, Trent Boult was seen interacting with Jos Buttler. Both players were part of a rapid-fire segment and were asking each other questions.
During the segment, Jos Buttler asked Boult, who is his favourite cricketer and Boult named KL Rahul. Some fans were even surprised that he did not name Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma.
Rajasthan Royals eye return to win column
Rajasthan Royals are currently at the top of the points table with 8 points. They have won four out of their five matches. However, they lost their previous match which was against Gujarat Titans after four straight wins. Now, RR would be eyeing to return to the win column with a stunning victory over Punjab Kings.
The form of Sanju Samson and Riyan Parag has been the biggest asset for the inaugural champions in this season. On the other hand, Punjab Kings are stuck in the 8th spot with only two wins in five matches. The game will be crucial for them as well in order to bounce back in the tournament.
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