Irfan Pathan Explains KL Rahul’s Batting Position Decision

India beat New Zealand by four wickets in the first ODI at Vadodara after chasing 300. Virat Kohli made 93, Shubman Gill 56, while KL Rahul finished unbeaten on 29 batting at six. Irfan Pathan defended Rahul’s position, citing reverse swing and his control, and praised Shreyas Iyer’s solid No.4 return in middle-order role comeback.