In a major blow, India’s wicketkeeper-batter, KL Rahul, has been ruled out of the Asia Cup 2023 clashes against Pakistan and Nepal due to a minor niggle, as confirmed by the team’s head coach, Rahul Dravid, on Tuesday.
Despite this setback, Rahul’s recovery is progressing positively, and he is expected to make a return for India’s Super 4 matches in the continental cup.
“KL Rahul is progressing really well but will not be available for India’s first two matches – against Pakistan and Nepal – of the AsiaCup2023: Head Coach Rahul Dravid,” BCCI wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
Asia Cup 2023 lineup of Team India:
India’s Asia Cup 2023 squad: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya (VC), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Sanju Samson (traveling reserve).