[{"id": 609737, "created": "2025-07-26T15:10:50.951311", "project_id": 291, "task_id": 647180, "user_id": 315, "user_ip": null, "finish_time": "2025-07-26T15:11:29.093020", "timeout": null, "calibration": null, "external_uid": null, "media_url": null, "info": {"id": "n381732680", "text": " Mumbai, Apr 29 (PTI) The elegant KL Rahul\u2019s ability to score at a healthy rate by playing textbook stroke has caught the attention of none other than batting great Sunil Gavaskar, who feels it\u2019s a message that one doesn\u2019t need to manufacture shots to score quickly. In the ongoing IPL-15, Lucknow Super Giants skipper Rahul has been in sublime form at the top of order and has already hit two hundreds \u2014 both against Mumbai Indians. With 368 runs, he is the second highest run-getter so far this season, just behind Rajasthan Royals\u2019 Jos Buttler. Speaking on Cricket Live on Star Sports, Gavaskar said, \u201cHe\u2019s been outstanding. The best part about KL Rahul\u2019s batting is that nothing is agricultural in his cricketing shots. Every shot that he plays is a proper textbook stroke. \u201cSo what he has actually told you with his shot-making skills is that you don\u2019t have to manufacture shots. If you\u2019ve got the shots, use them and the selection of his shots has been outstanding.\u201d Former England captain Kevin Pietersen also lavished praise on the Karnataka batter claiming his batting to be a breath of fresh air. Pietersen said, \u201cHe has a wide range of shots in his armoury. So he can hit you over back-foot point, he can slice you for a six. He can hit you over extra-cover, he can hit you down the ground, and he can pick you over midwicket. \u201cSo, he really is a 360-degree batter. I mean, he\u2019s a breath of fresh air. You can switch on the TV and watch him bat all day.\u201d Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan said the right-handed batter plays according to the situation. Irfan said, \u201cLokesh Rahul is the batsman who can increase or decrease the striker rate according to the situation. He has the style, the elegance and aggression to build his innings the way he wants. \u201cHe has a sound technique and a good temperament. He is gauging the situations and batting accordingly. Rahul knows very well when he needs to shift gears.\u201d PTI AH AH ATK ATKThis report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.", "clarity": "clear", "headline": "There is nothing agricultural about KL Rahul's batting: Gavaskar", "faithfulness": "faithful", "plausibility": "highly_plausible", "informativeness": "very_informative"}}, {"id": 616498, "created": "2025-08-06T07:05:31.086366", "project_id": 291, "task_id": 647180, "user_id": 325, "user_ip": null, "finish_time": "2025-08-06T07:08:54.049653", "timeout": null, "calibration": null, "external_uid": null, "media_url": null, "info": {"id": "n381732680", "text": " Mumbai, Apr 29 (PTI) The elegant KL Rahul\u2019s ability to score at a healthy rate by playing textbook stroke has caught the attention of none other than batting great Sunil Gavaskar, who feels it\u2019s a message that one doesn\u2019t need to manufacture shots to score quickly. In the ongoing IPL-15, Lucknow Super Giants skipper Rahul has been in sublime form at the top of order and has already hit two hundreds \u2014 both against Mumbai Indians. With 368 runs, he is the second highest run-getter so far this season, just behind Rajasthan Royals\u2019 Jos Buttler. Speaking on Cricket Live on Star Sports, Gavaskar said, \u201cHe\u2019s been outstanding. The best part about KL Rahul\u2019s batting is that nothing is agricultural in his cricketing shots. Every shot that he plays is a proper textbook stroke. \u201cSo what he has actually told you with his shot-making skills is that you don\u2019t have to manufacture shots. If you\u2019ve got the shots, use them and the selection of his shots has been outstanding.\u201d Former England captain Kevin Pietersen also lavished praise on the Karnataka batter claiming his batting to be a breath of fresh air. Pietersen said, \u201cHe has a wide range of shots in his armoury. So he can hit you over back-foot point, he can slice you for a six. He can hit you over extra-cover, he can hit you down the ground, and he can pick you over midwicket. \u201cSo, he really is a 360-degree batter. I mean, he\u2019s a breath of fresh air. You can switch on the TV and watch him bat all day.\u201d Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan said the right-handed batter plays according to the situation. Irfan said, \u201cLokesh Rahul is the batsman who can increase or decrease the striker rate according to the situation. He has the style, the elegance and aggression to build his innings the way he wants. \u201cHe has a sound technique and a good temperament. He is gauging the situations and batting accordingly. Rahul knows very well when he needs to shift gears.\u201d PTI AH AH ATK ATKThis report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.", "clarity": "very_clear", "headline": "There is nothing agricultural about KL Rahul's batting: Gavaskar", "faithfulness": "very_faithful", "plausibility": "highly_plausible", "informativeness": "informative"}}]