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KL Rahul has always looked like a batter born for Test cricket. His crisp drives, elegant flicks, and composed demeanour make him a purist's delight. In the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, the British media has cheekily dubbed him Indian cricket's "Zen uncle" - calm, stylish, and unbothered. With 375 runs in three matches, including two centuries and a fifty, Rahul has been a standout performer.
Yet a puzzling statistic shadows his achievements: after more than 10 years in Test cricket, Rahul's average stubbornly lingers at 35.26. For a player of his pedigree, it feels underwhelming.
Rahul burst onto the scene in 2014-15 with a ...