‘Let’s Get It,’ KL Rahul Sends Wishes To Team India For WTC Final

Opening batsman KL Rahul has expressed his best wishes to the members of the Indian team in their match against Australia in the ICC World Test Championship final at The Oval.

“Good luck guys. Let’s get to it,” KL Rahul said on Instagram on Wednesday. The batsman is recuperating from an injury sustained during the recently concluded Indian Premier League (IPL) and is not a part of the Indian team.

KL Rahul made solid contributions in the WTC 2021-23 cycle for India. He scored 636 runs in 11 matches at an average of 30.28. He scored two centuries and two fifties with a best score of 129 in 21 innings.

The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) captain suffered the injury in their match against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on May 1. Chasing a ball in the outfield in the second over, he caught it on his thigh and then went limping off the ground.

BCCI announced the inclusion of Ishan Kishan in the team in place of KL Rahul World Test Championship.

KL Rahul had informed last month that he had a successful surgery.

“Hi everyone, I just had my surgery – it was successful. Many thanks to the doctors and medical staff for making sure I was comfortable and everything went smoothly. I am officially now I am on my way to recovery. I am determined to give my best and get back on the field. Onward and upward!” he said in a post.

Australia topped the WTC table with 11 wins, three losses, five draws from 19 matches while India finished second with 10 wins, five losses and three draws.

India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Shrikar Bharat(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj.