Talking about the team management's persistence with batter KL Rahul, cricketer-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra said Rahul is among the "very few versatile cricketers who can bat in other positions and are equally adept". He stated the team will not ask captain Rohit Sharma or Shubman Gill to bat at number 5. Rahul has been selected in India's World Cup squad.