The Indian team suffered a huge blow as their batter KL Rahul declared that he will be undergoing surgery in his right thigh and has ruled himself out from the WTC final against Australia starting June 7 at The Oval. It was during the IPL 2023 game between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bangalore on Monday that Rahul got injured while fielding.
On Friday, KL Rahul took to his Instagram handle and wrote, "After careful consideration and consultation with the medical team, it's been concluded that I'll be undergoing a surgery on my thigh shortly. My focus will be on my rehabilitation and recovery in the coming weeks. It's a tough call to make, but I know it's the right one to ensure a full recovery".
"As the team captain, it pains me deeply not to be able to be there during this crucial period. But, I'm confident that the boys will rise to the occasion and give their best performance as always. I'll be cheering for them from the sidelines with all of you, watching every game. @lucknowsupergiants.
"Absolutely gutted that I won't be at the Oval next month with Team India. I'll do everything I can to get back in blue and help my country. That has always been my focus and priority. @indiancricketteam".
The Indian team is in huge trouble since players like Jasprit Bumrah, Rishabh Pant, and Shreyas Iyer have been already ruled out due to injuries.
"I want to express gratitude to each one of you - my fans, that gave me the strength to get back up, the LSG management and the BCCI for their promptness, and my teammates for their unwavering support during this difficult time.
"Your encouragement and messages mean a lot to me and motivate me to come back stronger and fitter than ever before. Meanwhile, I promise to keep you all updated on my progress, and hope to be back on the field sooner than soon. The last few days have been really hard, but I'm determined to come out on top. Injuries are never easy, but I'll give it my all as always. Thank you for all the support and good wishes", he further added.
Rahul's injury is also a huge setback for his IPL team Lucknow Super Giants who is at the second spot in the points table with 5 wins, 4 losses. Now that Rahul is injured, their chances of reaching the playoffs are bleak.