KL Rahul harm: Lucknow Super Giants skipper KL Rahul suffered a thigh harm whereas fielding in his facet’s recreation in opposition to Royal Challengers Bangalore on Monday. RCB edged previous LSG in a low-scoring encounter at Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. Meanwhile, LSG had been handled a physique blow when their captain picked up an harm within the first innings.
Rahul suffered a proper thigh harm when he ran to avoid wasting a boundary off Faf du Plessis‘ shot within the second over of the primary innings. Rahul was seen in some severe ache and was taken off the sector. Meanwhile, he got here out to bat at No.11 for his workforce within the chase however was not wanting match.
Krunal Pandya opens on Rahul
Meanwhile, LSG made Krunal Pandya as their stand-in captain in Rahul’s absence. The spin all-rounder has offered a serious update on his workforce’s common skipper’s harm. “It’s such a sad thing Rahul pulled his hip flexor. I am not aware how bad it is, the medical team will assess it,” Pandya stated after the match.
Notably, LSG bowler Ravi Bishnoi additionally opened up on Rahul and the loss to RCB. “It was a chasable score. Injury to KL Rahul was a setback, we lost one batter and then we played a few poor shots as well,” Bishnoi informed to media in a post-match press convention.
Meanwhile, this is usually a blow to India too. Rahul is in India’s squad for the World Test Championship remaining in opposition to Australia. The remaining is simply greater than a month away and the Men in Blue could be having their fingers crossed on Rahul’s harm.Â
Talking concerning the LSG vs RCB match, Bangalore edged previous Lucknow by 18 runs as they defended their joint-highest rating –Â 127 within the historical past of IPL. Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli performed essential arms with the bat, whereas their bowlers did sufficient to choke the Rahul-less prime order of LSG. Lucknow will subsequent face Chennai Super Kings at residence on Wednesday and can hope for the perfect for Rahul.
