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Rahul may be out of the fifth test also
Published - 28-FEB-2024 10:28 IST | Updated - 14-APR-2024 5:32 IST

Rahul may be out of the fifth test also
Went abroad for treatment;
Played only one match in the series against England
KL Rahul was injured in the Hyderabad Test against England.
KL Rahul may also be out of the fifth Test against England. He got injured during the first test in Hyderabad. After this he could not play the remaining 3 tests. Now according to the report of Cricbuzz, Rahul has gone to England for treatment. Due to which there is doubt over his playing in the 5th Test to be held from March 7.
Before Rahul, fast bowler Mohammed Shami also went to London to undergo surgery on his heel. His surgery was successful, but it may take 6 to 8 months for him to return to the field.
Rahul was injured in the first test
KL Rahul got injured in the first Test played against England in Hyderabad. After this he could not play in the remaining three matches. He suffered pain in his right quadriceps during the first Test played in Hyderabad. For which he underwent surgery last year. It is believed that he still has some problems.
At the same time, the management does not want to take any risk considering his dual role in the team. After Rishabh Pant's injury, Rahul took up the responsibility of wicket-keeping in the foreign tests also.
Did not play 3 tests against England
BCCI rests KL Rahul to recover from injury. Earlier he was going to return from the third test but due to injury he was out till the fourth test. BCCI has now sent him for treatment under the supervision of expert doctors.
According to reports, he is undergoing treatment for about a week. In such a situation, there is no possibility of his return in the fifth Test to be played in Dharamshala from March 7.
KL Rahul suffered a thigh injury during the IPL last year.
KL Rahul was injured while fielding at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow during the IPL last year. Rahul got injured in his leg while trying to stop Faf du Plessis's shot in the second over of RCB's innings. Then he went out of the field. In the end, Rahul came out to bat despite the injury, but he faced difficulty in running runs. He had a successful operation on his thigh in Germany in June.
India captures the series
The fifth and last Test of the series is to be played in Dharamshala from March 7. Team India captured the series by winning the fourth Test match played in Ranchi. India has taken a 3-1 lead in the five-Test series.
Bumrah may return in Dharamshala test
Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah may return for the last Test match to be held in Dharamshala. He was rested from the fourth Test. Some players may be given rest from the last test due to workload. It is believed that Virat Kohli may also return in the fifth test. Kohli could not play the first 4 Tests against England due to the birth of his second child.
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