KL Rahul passes the NCA fitness test and will join Team India in Sri Lanka for the Asia Cup 2023. Since May 2023, KL Rahul has been out of commission.
KL Rahul, the star Indian hitter, is ready to join the Indian side in Sri Lanka for the Asia Cup 2023. After passing his fitness test at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru. According to rumors, Rahul would be available for selection beginning with the Super 4 stage. The 31-year-old has been sidelined since suffering an injury while fielding during Match 43 of the IPL 2023 between the LSG and the RCB.
Rahul missed the World Test Championship 2023 final after recovering from a thigh and lower-hip ailment. He then complete his recovery at the NCA and named to the squad for the Asia Cup 2023. However, when going through match simulations and practice games a few days before his selection. The wicketkeeper-batter suffered a new ailment.
Rahul did not accompany the team to Sri Lanka for the Asia Cup 2023. Instead staying at the NCA as a “precautionary measure. ” Ahead of the ODI World Cup 2023, which is set to begin in India on October 5. Rahul Dravid, the head coach, and Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar both mentioned Rahul’s absence in the first few games of the continental tournament.
And now, according to RevSportz, he has passed the NCA fitness test and will join the Indian team in Kandy. According to the report, Rahul would be available for selection from the Super 4 stage.
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In Rahul absence, Ishan Kishan excelled with the bat.
Meanwhile, in Rahul’s absence, Ishan Kishan gladly accepted the responsibility to bat in India’s first game against Pakistan. The southpaw scored 82 off 81 balls, hitting nine fours and two sixes in his innings.
Kishan shared a key 138-run fifth-wicket stand with Hardik Pandya (87 off 90 balls) to help India recover from 66/4 to 266 all out. However, cricket fans were disappointed as the game at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, called off owing to severe weather. India will face Nepal at the same site on Monday, September 04, and must win or tie to advance to the Super 4 stage of the tournament.
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