Mayank Agarwal Vs KL Rahul- Who is better test batsman

[Majestic]

Based on skills, who do you think is a better test batsman and who will end up as better all-format player?

 

Mayank's age is 29 while KL Rahul is 28. At this point, KL had an ordinary test career but looks on track in LOI cricket. Mayank looks on track in test cricket but has failed to cement his spot in LOI cricket.

 

What do you think?

Edited December 1, 2020 by Majestic

[sandeep]

Rahul is the more talented player.  By yards.  Irrespective of format.  But talent != output.  KLPD is a few years ahead of Mayank and has put up a lot of big numbers already.  I'm hoping Rohit's injury opens the door for KL's comeback as a test regular and that he can seize it.  

[Ankit_sharma03]

No one career is over or atleast at half a stage. 

 

KL is far more gifted but mayank currently is at his peak form.

KL had success but then opposition worked him out, mayank is yet to face the challenge and soon he wud 

Kl was not handled by TM well and then white ball bad habbits creeped in. 

KL has 100s in Aus, eng, wi , i wnt call it an ordinary career. Started well then had a very bad patch. 

 

At this point mayank is ahead , KL has done se tweaks in his game lets see if it works in test or not. Ill say stick with in middle order now. 

 

 

 

 

[Lone Wolf]

KL must bat in middle order in Tests.  Mayank has started well & has two double tons I think & some good away knocks in Tough conditions.  He was the highest scorer for us in 2019 calendar year where labu dominated the batting charts in Tests. 

Mayank is a beast against spin while KL is also good but not on MA's level. 

Mayank's real test will be on England tour.  I think he will do well in Australia yet again. 

[Serpico]

Kl debuted in tests very young whereas mayank had nearly decade of domestic experience before his debut. Right now mayank is ahead, but kl might pickup if he plays in middle order

[velu]

mayank eats spinners for breakfast ..

KL is pretty average vs spin

[nevada]

Mayank may not even get LOI opportunities after Rohit returns. So there's no point in wondering if he will turn out to be a good all format player. 

[ShoonyaSifar]

8 hours ago, Majestic said:

Based on skills, who do you think is a better test batsman and who will end up as better all-format player?

 

Mayank's age is 29 while KL Rahul is 28. At this point, KL had an ordinary test career but looks on track in LOI cricket. Mayank looks on track in test cricket but has failed to cement his spot in LOI cricket.

 

What do you think?

Mayan has played a grand total of 5 ODIs all away from him. Before judging him let him have a proper run of 10-15 ODIs.

 

Overall Rahul is a better batsman than Mayank but Mayank is far ahead in Tests as of now. To strengthen his T20 batting, Rahul tweaked his batting technique (of 2016-17) and lost his test batting (a bit like what Vijay faced in 2011-12 period before focussing back on Test cricket and having 2-3 really good years as an opening batsman for us)). With him getting more confident in LOIs, I fully expect Rahul to soon take this form to Tests as well. But he should not be rushed into the Test 11. Gill deserves a proper run ahead of him as Mayank's opening partner in Australia.

[Vickydev]

Mayank's game outside offstump is v.v. avg for an opener in test cricket. He is already being sussed out in his second year.

Rahul doesnt have a clear weakness as such but has a mental baggage around him right now. Lets see him in this tour

[Adamant]

Mayank will do better coz he is mentally tough and in the best form of his life. 

I am not sure about Rahul, his batting in tough away conditions has always been below par, but obviously the guy is talented. 

[Jamadagni]

Lots of similarities between Rahul and Bairstow. Both started their careers as test specialists; developed their power game for LOIs, but in the process, their test batting affected. Mayank will never get enough chances to show his worth in LOIs, so he can never become an all-format player. Purely as a test batter, Agarwal will end up having a better career. Rahul will be a LOI specialist, but he still has time to turn in around in tests, but the question is where do you play him? Agarwal/Rohit will be the openers for the next 3-4 years with Shaw as the backup opener. I think he should replace Rahane or Vihari. 

[maniac]

2 minutes ago, Jamadagni said:

Lots of similarities between Rahul and Bairstow. Both started their careers as test specialists; developed their power game for LOIs, but in the process, their test batting affected. Mayank will never get enough chances to show his worth in LOIs, so he can never become an all-format player. Purely as a test batter, Agarwal will end up having a better career. Rahul will be a LOI specialist, but he still has time to turn in around in tests, but the question is where do you play him? Agarwal/Rohit will be the openers for the next 3-4 years with Shaw as the backup opener. I think he should replace Rahane or Vihari. 

Rahane yes, Vihari well unless he loses his place with inconsistent performances he has a place as he can be a 5th bowler. Rahul can become a keeper though that would propel him ahead of Pant and others with Saha being on his last legs career wise.

[Majestic]

37 minutes ago, Jamadagni said:

Lots of similarities between Rahul and Bairstow. Both started their careers as test specialists; developed their power game for LOIs, but in the process, their test batting affected. Mayank will never get enough chances to show his worth in LOIs, so he can never become an all-format player. Purely as a test batter, Agarwal will end up having a better career. Rahul will be a LOI specialist, but he still has time to turn in around in tests, but the question is where do you play him? Agarwal/Rohit will be the openers for the next 3-4 years with Shaw as the backup opener. I think he should replace Rahane or Vihari. 

Rohit will not be Indian test opener for next 3 years. He will most likely be exposed in England and South Africa next year and retire from test cricket in early 2022. Gill and Shaw will be competing for that spot.

 

As for Rahul, he will play at 4 this series in absence of Kohli and depending on performances of Rahane, Vihari and his own, we can see two of three between Rahane, Vihari and Rahul in the England  home series and ahead.

Edited December 1, 2020 by Majestic

[Ankit_sharma03]

 KL atleast has 100s in WI, AUS, ENG.....not yet

 

Never compare 2 player till they have gone through same test . 

 

Mayank now avg 27 overseas yet to go england and Sa which wud be even more difficult

Rahul 28.43

 

this is when Mayank is at his peak and KL avg affected due to his bad patch so yea dont say A is better then B so soon at the end they stand at similar avgs now 

[shortbread]

On 12/1/2020 at 1:50 AM, Majestic said:

Based on skills, who do you think is a better test batsman and who will end up as better all-format player?

 

Mayank's age is 29 while KL Rahul is 28. At this point, KL had an ordinary test career but looks on track in LOI cricket. Mayank looks on track in test cricket but has failed to cement his spot in LOI cricket.

 

What do you think?

Rohit Sharma. 

[Sean Bradley]

I think we are wasting Rahul over Mayank, Rahul is a red hot form and should be drafted in immediately. From what we have seen of Agarwal so far, he has been pretty ordinary on this tour.

Edited December 29, 2020 by Sean Bradley

[Kothili]

On 11/30/2020 at 7:50 PM, Majestic said:

Mayank's age is 29 while KL Rahul is 28. At this point, KL had an ordinary test career but looks on track in LOI cricket. Mayank looks on track in test cricket but has failed to cement his spot in LOI cricket.

 

KL has 5 test hundreds. TM to be blamed for messing up his career.

[Kothili]

On 12/1/2020 at 9:37 AM, Jamadagni said:

Lots of similarities between Rahul and Bairstow. Both started their careers as test specialists; developed their power game for LOIs, but in the process, their test batting affected. Mayank will never get enough chances to show his worth in LOIs, so he can never become an all-format player. Purely as a test batter, Agarwal will end up having a better career. Rahul will be a LOI specialist, but he still has time to turn in around in tests, but the question is where do you play him? Agarwal/Rohit will be the openers for the next 3-4 years with Shaw as the backup opener. I think he should replace Rahane or Vihari. 

KL got a raw deal. They had that stupid rotation policy between him, Vijay and Gabbar in Test. Kohli single handedly ruined KL's test career by favoring his sidekick Gabbar and also they had a strange left-right combo fetish perpetrated by the likes of Gavaskar and Shastri.

[Majestic]

Two tests and a lot seems to be changed now. 

[Sandeep99]

I feel both the players regressed in terms of technique Thabks to IPL.

 

Mayank is not as talented but he's the kind of opener a team needs. When in form he can get those quick singles and help disrupt the lines and lengths of opening bowlers. In the mould of Chris Rogers. Just sad that he's going through a Leah patch but not sure if selectors are going to be patient about him as there are others waiting. 

 

Rahul is of course more talented and can take games away but has the habit of getting worked by good bowlers.