Ahead of India's Test series against England, ex-India cricketer Sanjay Bangar said KL Rahul has an opportunity to step out of Ajinkya Rahane, Virat Kohli, Cheteshwar Pujara and Rohit Sharma's shadows. "He's always played under the shadow of these marquee players," he stated. Bangar added, "In this WTC cycle, he can stamp his authority and make this phase his own."