With a race against time for the Asia Cup, KL Rahul puts his problematic hip to the test.

Currently undergoing rehabilitation, Indian wicketkeeper-batsman KL Rahul was spotted getting ready for a comeback on the home front. On Friday, August 11, Rahul was seen at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru, fully attired and practicing his reflexes with the coaching staff. His return to the national team after a protracted absence is hinted at by the announcement, which also makes a strong statement about his injury recuperation.

The Bengaluru-born player famously hurt his hip while playing in the 2023 Indian Premier League (IPL). After he was later disqualified from the competition as it came to a close, Krunal Pandya assumed control of the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). Rahul’s strike rate during the season was questioned by both fans and professionals, despite the Lucknow-based team making the playoffs.

Along with the IPL, the 31-year-old was absent for India’s defeat to Australia in the World Test Championship final. He was also absent from the current West Indies tour. Nevertheless, with consistent practice and prompt recovery, he is now anticipated to be available for the forthcoming Asia Cup, 2023, and the crucial ODI World Cup.

Today, KL Rahul was seen practicing his wicketkeeping at the NCA#KLRahul pic.twitter.com/Czw63qO6py

— चिरकुट ज़िंदगी (@Chirayu_Jain26) August 11, 2023

KL Rahul will be essential in resolving India’s middle-order problem.

KL Rahul has played an important role in the Indian batting lineup, particularly in One-Day Internationals (ODIs). In six innings of play in 2023, the Karnataka stumper-batter scored 226 runs, including a few half-centuries, for an average of 56.50. KL If India wants to be optimistic about their chances at the 2018 World Cup, Rahul’s performance would be essential.

Rahul was thus prevented from opening with the team’s veteran captain, Rohit Sharma, and assumed a new position in the middle order, batting at number five. Due to Rahul and Shreyas Iyer’s injury, a number of players are being tried and tested in the middle order, but the problem has not yet been resolved. However, both players are now willing to be given a chance to return to the team, and therefore the problem with crucial hitting positions might eventually be rectified.