'Tried really hard to be someone I wasn’t' - KL Rahul reflects on cricket journey

India batter KL Rahul has opened up about his struggles with form and fitness in recent times, admitting that he "tried really hard to be someone I wasn’t".

Speaking to the Times of India, Rahul said that he had been trying to live up to the expectations of others, rather than focusing on his own game. "I was trying to be someone I wasn’t," he said. "I was trying to be someone that people wanted me to be, rather than being myself.

Rahul’s struggles have been well-documented in recent months. He has not scored a century in international cricket since August 2021, and has been dropped from the Test team.

However, the 30-year-old is determined to turn things around. He said that he has been working hard on his game, and is confident that he can regain his form.

"I know I have the ability to score runs," he said. "I just need to trust my ability and go out there and play my natural game.

Rahul is expected to be a key player for India in the upcoming T20 World Cup. He will be hoping to use the tournament to regain his form and help India win the title.

Here are some of the key points from Rahul’s interview:

• He has been trying to live up to the expectations of others, rather than focusing on his own game.
• He is determined to turn things around and regain his form.
• He knows he has the ability to score runs and just needs to trust his ability.
• He is expected to be a key player for India in the upcoming T20 World Cup.