K L Rahul's performance at the India - Bangladesh warm up match wins him accolades from Captain Kohli

MSK Prasad, the chairman of selectors, nominated Vijay Shankar earlier as the choice for the No. 4 slot. However, Kohli hinted that the team management would be open to placing Rahul on the position owing to his latest performance. He said, "The biggest positive to come out of this game was the way KL batted at four. All the other people know their role pretty well, so it was important that KL gets runs because he is such a sound player. He can get the scoreboard ticking and you saw that - a great example of the skillset that he has," in Cardiff after the match.

Though the original choice - Vijay Shankar hurt his right forearm in the India - New Zealand warm up match, he played in the India - Bangladesh warm up match. He may lose out on luck if the management goes ahead with K L Rahul on the No. 4 slot.

Rahul was diplomatic and composed when asked about his possible opportunity. "It is a team game and you need to be flexible and be ready to bat wherever, or as a player you need to be ready to take up whatever role is given to you. Every batsman who has played at this level knows how to handle pressure and knows how to handle the roles and responsibilities given to him. And it is a team game and everybody has been prepared for the last couple of years in a way where anything, any role can be given come a big game. All of us are prepared that way and nothing that is given to any individual now will come off as a surprise. Everybody has been tried and tested in different positions. As individuals, we have got a fair hit and know how to perform if a different role is given to us," the player said.