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KL Rahul - (Source : @Johns/X.com)
On Wednesday, May 21, Delhi Capitals locked horns against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium. It is a do-or-die match for the Capitals as a defeat would see them crash out of the tournament. For the ongoing match, the Capitals won the toss and opted to field first.
However, the 2020 finalists dealt a heavy blow as regular skipper Axar Patel was ruled out of the crucial match because of fever. It is not the end as KL Rahul was also not a part of the playing XI, leaving the fans worried. Meanwhile, this article will look at why Rahul was not included in the playing XI.
Why Is KL Rahul Not A Part Of DC's Playing XI?
It is worth noting that during a practice session on May 20, a day before the MI vs DC match, Rahul was hit on the knee off a Mukesh Kumar delivery. The India star left the nets immediately and the physios attended him. Further, Rahul has been left out of the playing XI as a precautionary measure and he would return to the playing XI in the 2nd innings as an impact sub.
Lets look at DC's playing XI and their impact subs.
Faf du Plessis(c), Abishek Porel(w), Sameer Rizvi, Ashutosh Sharma, Tristan Stubbs, Dushmantha Chameera, Vipraj Nigam, Madhav Tiwari, Kuldeep Yadav, Mustafizur Rahman, Mukesh Kumar
Impact Subs: KL Rahul, Sediqullah Atal, Karun Nair, Tripurana Vijay, Manvanth Kumar
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