KL Rahul | Source: X.com
Team India, following a dramatic loss to England in the first Test at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad, is eager to turn the tables and square off against England in the second Test at Vizag.
Rohit Sharma won the toss and chose to bat first. The team underwent three major changes, with KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, and Mohammed Siraj sidelined for the second Test, replaced by Rajat Patidar, Kuldeep Yadav, and Mukesh Kumar.
Why is KL Rahul not playing in Vizag?
The question at hand is why KL Rahul, with his outstanding performance in the series opener against England, is not part of the playing XI in the second Test?
Rahul reported discomfort in his right quadriceps, leading to his exclusion from the second Test in Visakhapatnam. He is slated to join the NCA soon for rehabilitation, aiming to return for the third Test against England in Raipur.
The Karnataka batter played a crucial knock of 86 runs in the first innings of the series opener. In the 2nd innings, he could only manage to score 22 runs before he was dismissed as India lost the game by 28 runs.
KL Rahul has been in sensational form since his return last year during the Asia Cup. Following an impressive World Cup campaign, he continued his remarkable comeback in Test cricket, notching a superb century in Centurion during the recent South Africa tour.
India, already missing former captain Virat Kohli, will feel the absence of KL Rahul, a key player for the team. It remains to be seen if Rajat Patidar, his replacement in the second test, can replicate Rahul's impact.
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