After enduring a poor T20I series versus England, India batsman KL Rahul returned to form in the ODI series against the same opponent, registering a half-century and ton in the first two games.

Opening the innings, Rahul recorded scores of 1, 0, 0 and 14 in the first four T20Is before being rested in the final match.

The right-hander, however, regained his mojo in the 50-over format. Playing in the middle-order, Rahul slammed 62* off 43 balls in the opening ODI followed by 108 off 114 deliveries.

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Speaking on Cricbuzz, former India captain Virender Sehwag explained how Rahul's mindset has shifted in the ODIs after successive failures in the shortest format.

"When the openers come out to bat, the thought process is to cash in the first 10 overs. So, you get less time for yourself. Whenever I use to open the innings, I always use to think about whether I can make an impact in the first 10 overs, and cash in during the powerplay," Sehwag said.

"So, maybe that is the mentality of the openers. But when you bat in the middle overs, the thought is that I cannot forcefully hit boundaries because the field is open. So, I have to play in the gaps and score ones and twos, hit loose balls, and build a partnership. So that is different thinking. It is a difference in mindset," he elaborated.

Sehwag also credited India skipper Virat Kohli for trying out Rahul at various positions, which helped him become a versatile batsman.

"KL Rahul has played at almost every slot. He might be one of the favourites batsmen of captain, hence he has tried to adjust him in every batting position. That is necessary, when a new player comes in, to make him a part of the playing XI," Sehwag said.

"Even if you play him at no. 11, but you have to play them to give them confidence. India captain Virat Kohli has a huge role in making KL Rahul the great batsman he is today," he added.