KL Rahul is anticipated to be match for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 and he’s eager to show himself as a wicket-keeper batter forward of T20 World Cup 2024, in keeping with a report. Rahul suffered a quadriceps harm within the first Test match in opposition to England and was dominated out of the remainder of the five-match collection. He travelled to London for therapy and the report claims that he’s again in India and is anticipated to obtain a Return to Play certificates after present process rehab on the National Cricket Academy (NCA).

“He had consulted top medical experts in London. He returned to India on Sunday and has checked into the BCCI’s National Cricket Academy in Bangalore for rehab. He should get the Return to Play certificate from the NCA soon. He is keen to prove his worth in the IPL as he’s in line for selection in India’s T20 World Cup team as a ‘keeper-bat,” a supply instructed Times of India.

Rahul, who performs for Lucknow Super Giants, is anticipated to function in opposition to Rajasthan Royals on March 24.

Meanwhile, Australia’s World Cup-winning captain Pat Cummins will lead the Sunrisers Hyderabad workforce within the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL), the franchise introduced on Monday.

The 30-year-old pacer was purchased by SRH for a whopping Rs 20.50 crore within the IPL auctions in December final 12 months, making him the second costliest participant within the occasion’s historical past.

Cummins changed South African Aiden Markram, who led SRH within the 2023 season.

“Our new captain Pat Cummins,” SRH mentioned on social media platforms, together with an image of Cummins.

Cummins has earlier performed for Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Daredevils, now Delhi Capitals, within the IPL, however this will likely be his first captaincy stint within the profitable T20 league. In reality, he has not led a workforce in top-flight T20 cricket earlier than.

But he has achieved big success as Australia captain, main the workforce to victory within the World Test Championship and the 2023 ODI World Cup, with each wins within the finals coming in opposition to India..

In the 42 IPL matches, he has performed to date, Cummins has taken 45 wickets with 4/34 being his greatest bowling figures in a match. With the bat, he has scored 379 runs at a mean of 18.95 with 66 not out being the best.

(With PTI inputs)