Cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar mentioned KL Rahul’s absence from India’s squad for the England tour is a setback for the guests within the rescheduled fifth Take a look at match.
Rahul was supposed to guide India within the 5 T2o Internationals towards South Africa at dwelling however sadly suffered a groin damage, that dominated him out on the eve of the sequence. Reviews instructed that Rahul will depart for Germany on the finish of June or early July for his therapy.
KL Rahul to overlook England tour
On June 16, the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed that Raul will skip the one Take a look at, three ODIs and three T20 Internationals in England subsequent month. The Indian cricket board determined to ship the Indian opener to Germany for medical therapy.
It’s an enormous setback for India: Sanjay Manjrekar on KL Rahul’s unavailability for England tour
Rahul is the third-highest run-scorer of the India-England 2021 Take a look at sequence with 315 runs in 4 Exams at 39.38 and made it to the Lord’s Honours Boards for his 129 within the second Take a look at. He paired Rohit Sharma within the opening slot after Shubman Gill and Mayank Agarwal have been unavailable for the Take a look at sequence owing to completely different accidents.
Manjrekar mentioned Rahul’s damage is a large blow for the Indian staff however expects the middle-order comprising of Cheteshwar Pujara, Shreyas Iyer and Hanuma Vihari to step up within the rescheduled fifth Take a look at.
“It was simply the exceptional effort of KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma on the high that noticed India put up ok scores to get the bowling to make a match out of it and get that scoreline 2-1.
“This time round, with KL Rahul lacking out, it’s an enormous setback for India. However there may be hope within the choice of Shreyas Iyer, if he will get a recreation and hopefully Hanuma Vihari figures as nicely; Cheteshwar Pujara is making a comeback,” Manjrekar mentioned in a digital interplay organised by Sony Sports activities.
India presently leads the five-match sequence 2-1 they usually have a fantastic alternative to win their first Take a look at sequence in England since 2007.
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