Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper KL Rahul will not be able to take any further part in the remaining games of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 after sustaining an injury during the match against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Monday, May 1. The skipper hurt his right leg while chasing the ball in the outfield in the second over against RCB during the first innings.
KL Rahul will head to Mumbai for scans at a designated BCCI medical facility after the game against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Wednesday, May 3. A senior source of the BCCI confirmed that no scans have been done yet and stated that the BCCI will now be taking over the case.
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As per the quotes in The Times of India, a senior BCCI source said, “KL (Rahul) is currently with the team in Lucknow but he is leaving the camp on Thursday after watching the game against CSK on Thursday after watching the game against CSK on Wednesday. His scans will be done in Mumbai at the BCCI designated medical facility.”
KL Rahul unlikely to be part of the remainder of IPL 2023. (Reported by PTI).
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Regardless of the extent of the injury, the BCCI will not be in the mood to take chances and could keep Rahul on the sidelines in order to help him recover just in time for the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final. The batter is part of the Test squad that will be locking horns with Australia in the summit clash starting on June 7 at The Oval in London.
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On that note, Krunal Pandya is likely to shoulder the leadership responsibility for the remainder of the season for LSG. The unfortunate news comes on the same day as fast bowler, Jaydev Unadkat’s injury. Notably, the pacer sustained a blow to his left shoulder as his left foot got stuck in the rope during one of the net sessions upon which he clutched his shoulder.
While Unadkat will travel to the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru for rehab, Rahul too will begin his recovery following the scans. An official statement is awaited from the franchise and the management.
