Reportedly over a year ago, both KL rahul and hardik pandya were embroiled in a controversy after their sexist comments on 'Koffee with Karan' invited heavy backlash. Cut to 2020, KL rahul looks the man for every slot in India's limited-overs squad while hardik Pandya's career has been jeopardized by injury setbacks.
Meanwhile last year, Pandya and rahul were suspended and sent home from India's tour of australia after their sexist comments on 'Koffee with Karan' invited heavy backlash. Furthermore later on january 24 2019, the bcci lifted the suspensions with immediate effect. Perhaps following the incident, hardik pandya and KL rahul both made a comeback to the team. The duo then starred for their respective franchises in the 2019 indian Premier League (IPL), with hardik pandya helping mumbai indians lift their record fourth trophy.
Reportedly both hardik pandya and KL rahul were the standout performers for their respective teams in the 12th season of the indian Premier League. Meanwhile KL rahul finished as the second-highest run-getter of the tournament with 593 runs in 14 matches at an average of 53.90, hardik pandya also amassed 402 runs at a strike-rate of 191 plus and grabbed 14 wickets apart from 11 catches and Rahul's hard work and the will to not give up made sure he ended 2019 in the best mind space possible. rahul has been giving commendable performances behind the stumps and showing that he can be as effective batting at number five, as he has been while playing in the top order.
