KL Rahul to undergo thigh surgery; rules himself out from the remainder of IPL 2023 and WTC Final

India’s star opener KL Rahul has dominated himself out from the rest of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 in addition to the World Check Championship (WTC) Last in opposition to Australia subsequent month. The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper sustained a nasty injury during the 43rd match of the cash-rich league in opposition to Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and was compelled to go away the sphere instantly.

Rahul additionally didn’t characteristic within the subsequent match in opposition to Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK), and the Lucknow-based facet was led by Krunal Pandya in his absence. Nonetheless, the match couldn’t be accomplished and was referred to as off as a result of rain.

The 31-year-old Karnataka cricketer has now confirmed that he gained’t be capable to characterize LSG within the remaining season and also will not be a part of the WTC Last on the Oval in England as he can be present process thigh surgical procedure to deal with his damage within the coming days.

Rahul took to his official Instagram deal with to tell concerning the information and wrote:

“After cautious consideration and session with the medical group, it’s been concluded that I’ll be present process a surgical procedure on my thigh shortly. My focus can be on my rehabilitation and restoration within the coming weeks. It’s a tricky name to make, however I do know it’s the fitting one to make sure a full restoration.

Because the group captain, it pains me deeply not to have the ability to be there throughout this significant interval. However, I’m assured that the boys will rise to the event and provides their finest efficiency as at all times. I’ll be cheering for them from the sidelines with all of you, watching each sport. @lucknowsupergiants

Completely gutted that I gained’t be on the Oval subsequent month with Workforce India. I’ll do every part I can to get again in blue and assist my nation. That has at all times been my focus and precedence. @indiancricketteam

I wish to categorical gratitude to every one among you – my followers, that gave me the energy to get again up, the LSG administration and the BCCI for his or her promptness, and my teammates for his or her unwavering help throughout this troublesome time.

Your encouragement and messages imply lots to me and inspire me to return again stronger and fitter than ever earlier than.

In the meantime, I promise to maintain you all up to date on my progress, and hope to be again on the sphere prior to quickly. The previous few days have been actually arduous, however I’m decided to return out on prime.”

Notably, LSG have carried out fantastically below Rahul’s management thus far and can certainly miss his companies within the remaining season. The Lucknow-based facet are at present on the second place of the IPL 2023 factors desk and are anticipated to be captained by Krunal from right here on. In the meantime, the 31-year-old cricketer’s damage can also be an enormous blow for the Indian group, who will face Australia within the WTC remaining subsequent month.