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Rahul's ton at number four 'biggest positive': Virat Kohli

By Saurabh Sharma May 29, 2019 • 10:35 AM View: 1314

Cardiff (England), May 29 (CRICKETNMORE): India skipper Virat Kohli heaped praise on K.L. Rahul who struck a brilliant century against Bangladesh in the second warm-up game, saying his form was the "biggest positive" India would take into their first match of the World Cup against South Africa on June 5.

On Tuesday, Rahul scored 108 runs, which included 12 fours and 4 sixes during the course of his 99-ball inning, as India defeated Bangladesh by 95 runs at the Sophia Gardens.

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