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KL Rahul will miss the two-match Test series against New Zealand, which starts on Thursday in Kanpur. In a statement to the media on Tuesday, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) revealed the India opener suffered a muscular injury in his left thigh.
KL Rahul’s successor, Suryakumar Yadav, has been called up to the team. With the likes of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli already out, Rahul’s injury is a major setback for the Indian side. In the second Test in Mumbai, Kohli will return to lead the side, but Rohit has been rested for the entire series.
“Team India batsman Mr. KL Rahul has sustained a muscle strain on his left thigh and has been ruled out of the upcoming 2-match Paytm Test series against New Zealand. He will now undergo rehabilitation at NCA in preparation for the series against South Africa scheduled next month. The All-India Senior Selection Committee has named Mr. Suryakumar Yadav as KL Rahul’s replacement,” the BCCI said in a media statement.
In preparation for the next tour of South Africa, KL Rahul will now undertake rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru.
Rahul, 29, has played in 40 Tests and scored 2321 runs at an average of 35.16. His best score was 199, which he achieved in a match against England in Chennai in 2016.
In preparation for the next tour of South Africa, KL Rahul will now undertake rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru.
Rahul, 29, has played in 40 Tests and scored 2321 runs at an average of 35.16. His best score was 199, which he achieved in a match against England in Chennai in 2016.