New Delhi: Wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul is prone to miss enjoying for India within the World Test Championship 2023 closing towards Australia in June after a proper leg damage has ended his participation within the ongoing IPL 2023. Rahul injured his hip flexor in Lucknow Super Giants’s match towards the Royal Challengers Bangalore earlier this week in Lucknow.
A report in Cricbuzz web site stated Rahul is now in Mumbai for scans and the outcomes of it would decide Rahul’s participation within the WTC closing, to be performed at The Oval from June 7-11. On May 1, Rahul injured his Lucknow Super Giants’ match with Royal Challengers Bangalore, shortly clutching at his thigh after which limping from the sphere whereas chasing the ball to cease a boundary within the second over.
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Though Rahul didn’t want a stretcher to go off the sphere, these within the know, as per the report, BCCI should not optimistic about him making it to the WTC closing.
“The nature of Rahul’s injury has only been a matter of speculation since neither the LSG management nor the BCCI has come out with a formal statement. It is being said he could be suffering from a hamstring or hip injury. Just over 10 months ago, Rahul had undergone hernia surgery in Germany and it is understood that all factors are being taken into consideration,” added the report.
Apart from Rahul, left-arm pacer Jaydev Unadkat can be dominated out of the IPL 2023 and his WTC closing preparation are additionally doubtful after a freak coaching accident forward of Lucknow’s match towards Bangalore. Unadkat was bowling across the wicket within the nets when his left foot acquired caught within the orange rope holding the nets and fell badly on his left elbow. Later, visuals confirmed him with a sling round his left arm and an ice pack over his left shoulder saved continuously by a member of the Lucknow medical workers.
“The BCCI may name replacement(s) once the clarity is known. But it will be a no-brainer over who could come in place of Rahul. Ishan Kishan was in the Indian team not too long ago and so he could be the second wicketkeeper for the one-off Test,” added the report.
The report additionally stated the Indian workforce will go away for London for the WTC closing on May 23, after the league stage of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 ends on May 21. Players whose IPL groups might be within the playoffs will go away for London at a later date.
