India batsman KL Rahul on his skills, inspirations and aspirations

ESPNcricinfo staff14-Sep-2016India batsman KL Rahul says if he can play the big shots in the longer format, it will help him throw the spinners off and makes things easier for him and the batsmen that follow.1:10

‘Hitting sixes will help me in Tests as well’ – Rahul

‘Switching between formats is as simple as you make it’
He doesn’t change a lot when switching between different formats, Rahul says, as he likes to keep it simple.1:00

‘Switching between formats is as simple as you make it’ – Rahul

‘I try to work on my wicketkeeping’
Rahul says he likes to keep in touch with his wicketkeeping skills as he could be called upon to keep at any time, and he also works hard on his fitness so he can be ready for the added demands on his body should such a situation arise.0:53

‘I try to work on my wicketkeeping’ – Rahul

‘The guy who inspires you is sitting right next to you in the dressing room’
There is no need to look far for inspiration, Rahul says, having Virat Kohli as a team-mate.0:50

‘The guy who inspires you is sitting right next to you in the dressing room’ – Rahul