Moeen Ali has shared a lot of praise for KL Rahul’s batting. A viral quote saying “I love the technique of KL Rahul” came from The Super Over podcast in September 2026.
Moeen has previously spoken about Rahul on the Beard Before Wicket podcast in August 2025. That was after India’s five-Test tour of England. The podcast is hosted by Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid, and Nubaid Haroon. The SuperOverPod reference likely refers to social media sharing those comments, not a separate episode.
Moeen did not just give a quick compliment. He has strong views about Rahul. He said Rahul is such a good player and one of the best in the world. He said he has felt that way for a while. He also said people do not realise how good Rahul is, especially when he opens the batting.
Moeen praised Rahul’s tempo and technique. He said Rahul understands the art of batting in Test cricket. He also said Rahul can drive half-volleys with authority. That shows a complete game. Moeen did offer one small criticism. He said Rahul sometimes does not take the handbrake off. He feels Rahul could free up a bit more. But that comment also shows the high standard Moeen holds him to.
In a striking comparison, Moeen placed Rahul in the same league as Joe Root, Kane Williamson, and Steve Smith. Those three are among the best Test batters of the modern era.
Adil Rashid agreed with Moeen. He said Rahul goes under the radar. Rashid felt the England series was the first time Rahul looked right over a long period. He called Rahul class. He said Rahul is really good in defence and in attack.
Moeen Ali Credits MS Dhoni’s Captaincy Lessons After Leading Antigua Falcons to Maiden CPL Title
Moeen Ali has given a lot of credit to MS Dhoni for helping him become a better captain. Moeen played for Chennai Super Kings in the IPL from 2021 to 2024. He won two IPL titles there, in 2021 and 2023. Now he has used those lessons to help the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons win their first CPL title.
The Falcons won the 2026 CPL final on Sunday. They beat the Jamaica Kingsmen by eight wickets at Kensington Oval. It was only their third season in the tournament. Team mentor Curtly Ambrose said the Falcons were never seen as favourites. They were not even part of the conversation when people talked about the top teams. But they got the job done in style.
Moeen explained what he learned from Dhoni. One big lesson was about squad harmony. He said it is important to have players who may not be the best on paper but who all pull in the same direction. He also learnt a new way to think about bowling changes. In T20 cricket, you usually have six bowlers. Moeen said Dhoni taught him that it is not about whom to bowl. It is about who not to bowl. That changed his whole mindset on captaincy.
Moeen also spoke about how CSK ran things off the field. He said there were not many formal meetings. Dhoni believed batting discussions should happen during practice. He wanted the batters to talk to each other while they were training in the nets. Moeen said that made sense. When you bring batters into a room for a meeting, no one is really listening or focused.
CSK under Dhoni were very successful for many years. From 2008 to 2023, no other franchise matched their consistency. They have five IPL titles, which is the joint-most. Dhoni himself has the most wins as an IPL captain. He led his teams to 136 wins in 235 matches.
FAQs
Q. What did Moeen Ali say about KL Rahul?
A. Moeen called Rahul one of the best players in the world.
Q. Which batters did Moeen compare KL Rahul with?
A. Moeen compared him with Joe Root, Kane Williamson and Steve Smith.
Q. Who agreed with Moeen’s praise of Rahul?
A. Adil Rashid also praised Rahul’s batting.
Q. What did Moeen learn from MS Dhoni?
A. Moeen learned lessons about squad harmony and bowling changes.
Q. Which team did Moeen help win the 2026 CPL title?
A. Moeen helped the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons win their first CPL title.
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