KL Rahul has over the years had recurrent lower abdominal related fitness issues, including groin strains and hamstring injuries.

"It's been a tough couple of weeks but the surgery was successful. I'm healing and recovering well. My road to recovery has begun.," KL Rahul tweeted on Wednesday night.

Madhya Pradesh batter Yash Dubey brought up his ton on Day 3 of the ongoing Ranji Trophy final against Mumbai

Ishan Kishan was the highest run-scorer in the series between India and South Africa with 206 runs in five games

In the ongoing T20I series against South Africa, Rishabh Pant has scored a total of 40 runs in three matches so far.

The BCCI shared pictures of India's Test squad ahead of their flight to England to begin preparations for the rescheduled fifth Test.

Senior opener KL Rahul is all set to miss the 'fifth' Test against England in Birmingham next month while all-rounder Hardik Pandya might lead the team against Ireland.

India vs South Africa: Ishan Kishan had played a 76-run knock against South Africa to help India post 211/4 in the 1st T20I.

Kuldeep Yadav was ruled out of the five-match series against South Africa on Wednesday evening

India will eye their 13th successive win in the shortest format as they face South Africa in the first T20I of the five-match series at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi