NEW DELHI: In a significant setback to IPL franchise Lucknow Super Giants’ marketing campaign, skipper KL Rahul has been dominated out of the rest of the season with a leg damage, a report in Cricbuzz acknowledged.
Rahul, who suffered the damage throughout the conflict in opposition to Royal Challengers Bangalore on May 1, can also be to more likely to miss taking part in for India within the World Test Championship ultimate in opposition to Australia in June.
The Cricbuzz report acknowledged that Rahul is now in Mumbai for scans and the outcomes will decide his participation within the WTC ultimate, to be performed at The Oval from June 7-11.
In the match in opposition to RCB, Rahul obtained injured whereas fielding and limped off the sector.
Though Rahul did not want a stretcher to go off the sector, these within the know, as per the report, should not optimistic about him making it to the WTC ultimate.
“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 also be dominated out of the IPL and his WTC ultimate preparation are additionally unsure after a freak coaching accident forward of Lucknow’s match in opposition to Bangalore.
Unadkat was bowling across the wicket within the nets when his left foot obtained 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 stored 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.
Rahul, who suffered the damage throughout the conflict in opposition to Royal Challengers Bangalore on May 1, can also be to more likely to miss taking part in for India within the World Test Championship ultimate in opposition to Australia in June.
The Cricbuzz report acknowledged that Rahul is now in Mumbai for scans and the outcomes will decide his participation within the WTC ultimate, to be performed at The Oval from June 7-11.
In the match in opposition to RCB, Rahul obtained injured whereas fielding and limped off the sector.
Though Rahul did not want a stretcher to go off the sector, these within the know, as per the report, should not optimistic about him making it to the WTC ultimate.
“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 also be dominated out of the IPL and his WTC ultimate preparation are additionally unsure after a freak coaching accident forward of Lucknow’s match in opposition to Bangalore.
Unadkat was bowling across the wicket within the nets when his left foot obtained 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 stored 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 crew will go away for London for the WTC ultimate on May 23, after the league stage of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 ends on May 21. Players whose IPL groups will probably be within the playoffs will go away for London at a later date.
(With inputs from IANS)
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com