KL Rahul - from blocker to biffer

Hitting India's fastest T20I hundred has catapulted KL Rahul a lot closer to a cherished goal - to be seen as an all-format batsman. For the Indian Express, Sandip G takes a behind-the-scenes look at what has helped Rahul thrive in international cricket, from minor technical changes to major mindset tweaks.

"He once told me he was able to score boundaries of similar deliveries in Tests, but couldn't get the desired results in T20s," Trent Woodhill, the Royal Challengers Bangalore batting coach, said. "I told him maybe he was thinking too much or trying too hard or maybe the pressure was getting the better of him. I assured him it was just a matter of one good innings"

So felt Rahul, though deep within he knew he had the game. "I knew I always used to over think and used to think about the results before focusing on my process. So decided to keep things simple. I knew I had the game, I had the strength to hit the ball outside the park.I just needed couple of good knocks to give me that confidence to get me going.