names of lucknow supergiants injured KL RahulWill join the team on Friday instead. The LSG captain was left out of the balance IPL 2023 after a hip flexor injury in the 43rd match of the tournament against Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Karun Nair has been included in the team in place of Rahul. Nair has so far played 76 IPL matches and scored 1496 runs. He has been bought by LSG for Rs 50 lakh. “With a wealth of IPL experience spread across multiple franchises, Karun has 1496 runs to his name in the competition. A technically sound batsman, Karun is part of an elite list having scored a triple century in Tests which was only his third match, LSG said in the release.
Speaking on joining LSG, Karun said, “Really happy to join the Super Giants. I wish KL a speedy recovery and hope he comes back stronger. Looking forward to meeting you and contributing to the team.”
On the last ball of the second over of the match against RCB at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow, KL Rahul got injured while defending a boundary near the boundary rope. He had to leave the field due to a hamstring strain. Rahul was seen in a lot of pain and was seen limping as he made his way back from the field with the help of the team physio and a teammate, who was in reserve. He was having difficulty in walking.
Rahul was also ruled out of the WTC final set to be played on June 7 as he would undergo surgery.
KL Rahul wrote, “Absolutely disappointed that I will not be at The Oval with Team India next month. I will do everything to get back in blue and help my country. It has always been my focus and priority ” His Instagram post.