KL Rahul was recently replaced by Sanju Samson in India’s T20I team for their current tour of the West Indies as the BCCI announced on Friday (July 29). KL Rahul, who recently acquired COVID-19, was instructed to rest by the medical staff, according to a board release.
Rahul was selected for the five-match series on the condition that he would be match-fit. The opener missed the entire England tour as well as the domestic T20I matches against South Africa, for which he was designated as a captain initially, due to a groin injury that necessitated surgery. Rahul has not participated in T20Is or international cricket since the New Zealand series in the latter part of last year.
KL Rahul gave updates on his medical condition and hinted his comeback into the blues –
“Hey guys, I wanted to clarify a couple of things about my health and fitness. My surgery in June was successful and I had begun training with the hope of returning to national duty for the teams tour of the West Indies. Unfortunately, as I was nearing a return to full fitness, I tested for COVID – 19. This naturally pushes things back by a couple of weeks but I am to recover as quickly as possible and be available for selection as soon as I can. To represent the national team is the highest honor, and I cannot wait to get out there back in blue.”