Injury Woes Strike Team India Ahead Of West Indies Series, KL Rahul Retires Hurt During Australia A Encounter

Just days before the start of Team India's two-match Test series against West Indies, star batter KL Rahul sustained an injury.

During the second unofficial Test between India A and Australia A, KL Rahul had to walk off the field in pain on Thursday, September 25, at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.

Just a few minutes before the Stumps on Day 03, KL Rahul had to leave after suffering an injury. The star opener walked off the field with the team's physiotherapist.

During India A's second inning at the second unofficial Test, KL Rahul played a 74-run knock from 92 balls at a strike rate of 80.43. 

It will be a major blow for the India A side during their run chase. India A need to make 243 runs to win the match against Australia A.

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KL Rahul's Numbers In Red-Ball Cricket

KL Rahul made his Test debut in 2014 against Australia. Following that, the 33-year-old played 63 matches and 111 innings, scoring 3789 runs at a strike rate of 52.37, and an average of 35.41.

Rahul also played 110 first-class matches and 191 innings, amassing 8030 runs at a strike rate of 54.27, and an average of 43.64.

KL Rahul's injury will be a headache for the Indian team management as they will take on the West Indies in a two-match Test series in the upcoming days.

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India To Face West Indies In Two-Match Test Series

The first Test match of the series between India and West Indies will be played from October 2nd, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The second Test match of the series will kick off from October 10, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.

Earlier on Thursday, September 25, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced Team India's squad for the upcoming Tests against West Indies. In the 15-member squad, KL Rahul has also earned a call-up for the upcoming red-ball series.