India, May 25 -- KL Rahul has remained one of India's key figures in both ODIs and Tests, yet his place in the XI has rarely felt secure until recent times. Despite delivering several match-winning performances over the years, Rahul has had to navigate an unsettled role in the Test team, often batting out of position while also competing for the wicketkeeping duties in ODIs; most notably with Rishabh Pant until last year. That constant shuffle has left him with the recurring challenge of having to stay at the top of his game across formats without a significant assurance.

In a conversation with Nasser Hussain for Sky Sports Cricket, Rahul addressed this pressure head-on, reflecting on how the scrutiny around his place affects his mindset...