Star Indian player KL Rahul has begun his wicketkeeping practice again as he is set to return to the Indian side. A video has gone viral on social media in which he can be seen batting and practising wicketkeeping in the video shared by his official Instagram handle. The 31-year-old is out for the Indian side after an injury in the IPL 2023.
After suffering a hip flex injury during the LSG and RCB clash in IPL 2023, Rahul underwent surgery in the UK and has since been recovering and rehabbing at the NCA (National Cricket Academy), The viral video in which the Indian batter can be seen practising wicketkeeping is also from the NCA.
Rahul last played for India in March 2023, against Australia in the ODI series. As the Indian team prepares for some big matches such as the Asia Cup 2023 and the ODI World Cup 2023 at home, KL batting in full flow and keeping would be a piece of good news for him and the Indian team fans.
Here is the viral video of KL Rahul:
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Here is how fans reacted to KL Rahul's practice video:
pta n bhai good h ya bad news jis hisab k form me tha
— benarasi Babu😎 (@provane_) August 2, 2023
Bad news for sanju
— Harshit Agrawal (@Harshitagr4545) August 2, 2023
If Rahul is fit for WC, then INDIA will definitely loose.
— Keoski (@Abhishe84513972) August 2, 2023
We should go one icc tournament without him. Sanju or ishan can keep or play..
— Rajdeep Ghosh (@rajdeep_ghosh) August 2, 2023
Ye good news hai kya😂😂😂😂😂
— Aniket Patankar (@Patanka19Aniket) August 2, 2023
It's great news for LSG not for indian team
— Harshavardhana (@Sharana54680251) August 2, 2023
Another bad news for big matches. 😞
— Shashank (@shashankVAIL) August 2, 2023
Please don't rush him into the team. Even though he is fit we still don't know about his form.
— LazyLoki (@Aditya66026572) August 2, 2023
This ain't great news rather a poor news.
— Potterhead 🧹🇮🇳 (@form_of_Sun) August 2, 2023
Isko bad news bolte hai john
— Shobhit Agrawal (@shobhit_goenka) August 2, 2023