LUCKNOW: India batter Karun Nair has been roped in by Lucknow Super Giants on Friday as alternative of their injured skipper KL Rahul for the rest of the Indian Premier League season.
Karun will be part of the franchise for Rs 50 lakh.
Rahul was on Friday dominated out of the IPL in addition to the World Test Championship remaining by which India will tackle Australia at The Oval in London from June 7. In a press release, the batter stated he’ll endure a thigh surgical procedure on the recommendation of the medical workforce.
“Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Friday named Karun Nair as a replacement for the injured KL Rahul for the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023,” the IPL stated in a press release.
Karun will be part of the franchise for Rs 50 lakh.
Rahul was on Friday dominated out of the IPL in addition to the World Test Championship remaining by which India will tackle Australia at The Oval in London from June 7. In a press release, the batter stated he’ll endure a thigh surgical procedure on the recommendation of the medical workforce.
“Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Friday named Karun Nair as a replacement for the injured KL Rahul for the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023,” the IPL stated in a press release.
Rahul, the captain of the Lucknow franchise, sustained the damage throughout a recreation towards Royal Challengers Bangalore earlier this week.
“Rahul sustained a thigh injury while fielding during Match 43 of IPL 2023 against Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow,” the assertion added.
Karun, who has a triple hundred in Test cricket, has to this point performed 76 IPL video games and has 1,496 runs towards his title.
(With inputs from PTI)
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com