KL Rahul Tests Positive For Covid Ahead Of India Vs West Indies Cricket Series: Report

KL Rahul Covid Positive: KL Rahul has been out of cricketing action since the T20I series against South Africa at home last month.

Indian cricketer KL Rahul ( Image Source :PTI )

Indian cricketer KL Rahul tested positive for Covid-19 ahead of India vs West Indies series, Hindustan Times reported quoting BCCI president Sourav Ganguly. KL Rahul has been out of cricketing action since the T20I series against South Africa at home last month due to a groin surgery.

Rahul tested positive for Covid in Bangalore and his departure to West Indies will depend on his recovery. Rahul was rested for the ODI series against West Indies starting on Friday but was named for the T20I series.

Last month, KL Rahul underwent a successful surgery in Germany. "It's been a tough couple of weeks but the surgery was successful. I'm healing and recovering well. My road to recovery has begun. Thank you for your messages and prayers. See you soon," KL Rahul had shared a post on the Koo app.

Recently, a video has emerged on social media showing the 30-year-old opening batter at the nets facing India women's cricket team's most successful pace bowler Jhulan Goswami.

The right-handed batsman on Wednesday shared a video of him training hard at the NCA. In the video, Rahul can be seen doing various physical activities and going through cricketing drills.

The India tour of West Indies includes 3 ODIs and 5 T20Is. The ODIs will be played on July 22, 24 and 27 in Trinidad. The five T20Is will be played on July 29, August 1, 2, 6 and 7. Trinidad will host the opening game while the next 2 T20Is will be played in St Kitts. After the 3rd T20I, the action will move to Florida, USA, which will host the last 2 T20Is on August 6 and 7.