Asia Cup 2023: KL Rahul ruled out of India vs Pakistan game
Asia Cup 2023: KL Rahul ruled out of India vs Pakistan game
“KL Rahul is progressing really will but will not be available for India’s first two matches – against Pakistan and Nepal – of the Asia Cup Head Coach Rahul Dravid,” the BCCI tweeted, quoting head coach Rahul Dravid.
India begin their campaign against Pakistan on September 2.
Ishan Kishan is likely to play as the wicketkeeper-batter in the first two games. Rahul will be available from the Super 4 stage, that is if India qualify for it. Sanju Samson is also an option.
Rahul suffered the calf injury during the IPL and then had surgery in London. Post surgery he worked on hiss recover at the NCA with Shreyas Iyer and Jasprit Bumrah.
Rahul to be reassessed on September 4: Dravid
Meanwhile, the Indian coach went on to add that Rahul will be reassessed on September 4 before the Super four stage of the tournament (If India qualify). “The NCA will be looking after him for the next few days while we are travelling. We will reassess on 4th September and then take it from there. Signs are looking good and he is prgressing really well.
Meanwhile, Dravid confirmed that Shreyas Iyer has ticked all the boxes and is set to get game the Asian tournament. “Shreyas Iyer has ticked all the boxes in the practice session. We’ll give him game time in the Asia Cup,” Dravid added.
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A 17-member Indian squad is currently placed in Alur for a six-day training camp. The Indian players are sweating hard in the nets and doing match simulations for the continental event. Rahul was seen batting and doing wicket-keeping drills in it. The first day of the camp on Thursday was all about fitness assessments as the players took a Yo-Yo test. Rahul batted on the second day and did light wicket-keeping drills on Day 3.