Pakistan, April 28 -- Kevin Pietersen praised KL Rahul's renewed intent and suggested he should bat at No. 4 for India in T20s. Pietersen, currently a mentor at Delhi Capitals, said Rahul's positive mindset and current form make him an ideal middle-order batter and wicketkeeper. He also emphasized India already has enough openers, so Rahul's role should shift down the order.

Rahul, earlier in IPL 2025, admitted losing his attacking style by focusing too much on anchoring. He now aims to return to his boundary-hitting roots, which defined his early IPL success. With multiple 500-plus-run seasons, his earlier strike rates dropped due to captaincy pressure. However, his current freedom without leadership duties has brought new energy.

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