KL Rahul, India’s senior batsman, has been sidelined from playing in the Rajkot Test match against England due to an ongoing injury he is struggling to heal from fully heal from entirely. Rahul was initially included in the India team for all five Test matches of their five-match series against England, but his availability will depend on how his body responds.
Rahul complained of soreness in his right quadriceps during the Hyderabad Test match; as such, he missed the Visakhapatnam game, which resulted in one of India’s greatest-ever wins over England.
Devdutt Padikkal of Karnataka has been announced as KL Rahul’s replacement in the Rajkot Test match. Padikkal has enjoyed an exceptional first-class season.
KL Rahul will not play in India’s third test match against England, scheduled in Rajkot, as his participation is contingent upon his physical health. According to an announcement issued by India’s highest cricket authority on Monday, “Mr Rahul has reached 90 per cent match fitness and continues to make steady progress under the supervision of BCCI Medical Team, which oversees his recovery process.”
The Men’s Selection Committee selected Devdutt Padikkal to take KL Rahul’s place for Test number three, per the statement released by NCA Bengaluru.
Padikkal, 23 years old SCO, ran 151 runs during a recent Ranji Trophy match. Ajit Agarkar was in attendance to witness Padikkal’s impressive effort.
Padikkal has had an outstanding start to this season. After scoring 193 against Punjab in his opening game, he did notch 103 against Goa later that day.
Padikkal was notable for his successes in the Ranji tournament and scored 105, 65, and 21 runs during two unofficial tests between India A and England Lions.
Rahul’s lengthy absence raises serious concerns regarding whether India and BCCI medical staff accurately portray his injury status.
India has named an updated squad for the third Test against England: Rohit Sharma is captain, Jasprit Bumrah vice-captain, Yashasvi Jaiswal is wicketkeeper, Shubman Gill Rajat Patidar Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel is wicketkeeper KS Bharat wicketkeeper as wicketkeepers; Dhruv Jurel wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel wicketkeeper Ks Bharat; Dhruv Jurel wicketkeeper), R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja (subject to fitness), Axar Patel Washington Sundar Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd Siraj Mukesh Kumar Akash Deep, Devdutt Padikkal.
Injuries and withdrawals have severely diminished the Indian team’s performance in this series. Virat Kohli, one of Rohit Sharma’s key players, told the Indian board he will no longer participate for personal reasons, leaving the Rohit Sharma side disappointed. To add insult to injury, Shreyas Iyer – India’s critical batting hope – was also released due to a lack of runs, creating more havoc within their ranks.
Devdutt Padikkal of Karnataka will replace Rahul in the Test team. Paddikal recently scored 151 runs during an encounter between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu in the Ranji Trophy play; Ajit Agarkar, chairman of selectors for India, was present and watched this match closely from his spot in the stands.
Padikkal has been impressive throughout this season. After his 193 against Punjab in his opening Ranji match, he scored another 103 times against Goa. Additionally, in both unofficial tests between India A and England Lions, Padikkal scored 105, 65, and 21 runs in three innings for India A.
After his innings against Tennessee, the opener revealed that he had overcome health issues to score runs continuously. Furthermore, he mentioned being flexible about the batting order.
At third base, opening and hitting aren’t a concern of mine, and I don’t mind either, though this doesn’t have much of an effect. According to him, as you gain more cricket-playing experience, you will naturally be able to take more shots as your confidence in your areas increases and you have access to an increased variety of shots.
