Indian wicketkeeper-batsman KL Rahul spoke candidly about his thigh injury, the trauma of having a knife passed through it, his recovery, the worry that he would never be able to play again, and his stay at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru after returning from a protracted injury break. He also talked about his frustrations with his recovery.
“I’m doing well, and it’s great to be back with the team,” she said. It’s been a while since I’ve been away from the game, but it feels fantastic to be back, and everything really did come together at the perfect moment. So, I’m glad that I’ve checked off every need,” he told BCCI.tv.
Rahul suffered a thigh injury during a game in the Indian Premier League (IPL) against the Royal Challengers Bangalore. While attempting to defend a border, he groaned in agony, clutched his leg, and fell to the ground. A stretcher was requested, but when Rahul struggled to stand up following the intense effort, he was sent back.
Shreyas Iyer is replaced by KL Rahul, who disclosed his ailment at a pivotal Indian Premier League stage. In the starting XI for the Super 4 encounter between India and Pakistan at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo during the Asia Cup 2023, he took the place of Shreyas Iyer, who was unable to participate due to a slight back problem. Shreyas was left off the team today due to a minor back ache, the captain Rohit Sharma informed before the coin toss.
After recovering fully from back surgery, Shreyas Iyer made his comeback at the Asia Cup 2023 by competing in group games against Pakistan and Nepal. Iyer is a member of the team for the forthcoming One-Day World Cup in 2023, thus his back ailment can cause Team India problems once more. In the Group A match against Pakistan, he had the chance to bat, but he only managed to score 14 runs before returning to the pavilion.
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KL Rahul’s Return to the Team:
After being away from the game for about six months owing to a thigh injury he sustained during the 16th season of the IPL, KL Rahul is making his return to international cricket. He wasn’t deemed totally healthy for the Asia Cup group matches, but after Shreyas Iyer’s dramatic fitness setback, he was unexpectedly selected for the playing XI against Pakistan in the Super 4s.
KL Rahul’s Performance at No. 4:
KL Rahul has played 7 innings at No. 4 in his ODI career, averaging 40.17 runs throughout that span. Rahul’s performance in this vital game against Pakistan would be the focus of all attention.
Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, and Shardul Thakur make form India’s playing XI against Pakistan in the Super 4 match.