Lucknow Super Giants skipper and India batter KL Rahul has ruled himself out of the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 season and the ICC World Test Championship final against Australia. Rahul had sustained an injury against Royal Challengers Bangalore on May 1 (Monday). He will now undergo thigh surgery. Rahul confirmed the development through a lengthy post on Instagram. In his absence, Krunal Pandya will take over the captaincy of the Lucknow franchise just the way he did against Chennai Super Kings in the team's last match.
KL Rahul Rules Himself Out Of Remainder Of IPL 2023 Season And World Test Championship Final Against Australia
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KL Rahul rules himself out of remainder of IPL 2023 season and World Test Championship final against Australia.
KL Rahul out of remaining IPL 2023 season© BCCI/Sportzpics
Rahul's injury is a big blow to Lucknow's chances of reaching the playoffs this season. The franchise is placed second in the points table at present with 5 wins, 4 losses and 1 NR in 10 matches.
Rahul is also a part of the Indian team for next month's World Test Championship final against Australia. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is expected to name a replacement for the wicket-keeper batter in the coming days.
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