KL Rahul has returned to India following a medical examination journey to London, and is gearing to make his comeback with Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2024. Rahul, who sustained an harm in his proper quadriceps whereas enjoying the primary England Test in Hyderabad, was ruled out of the remaining 4 video games because of the similar, however with the sixteenth season of the Indian Premier League approaching, the LSG captain is keen to hit the bottom working after his season was reduce brief in 2023.

According to a report within the Times of India, Rahul‘s fast journey to London was a hit and the India batter has hit the National Cricket Academy to be prepared in time for LSG’s season opener in opposition to Rajasthan Royals on March 24. Rahul needed to miss a major chunk of final IPL after he injured his hamstring within the recreation in opposition to Royal Challengers Bangalore, and therefore, the LSG captain desires to make sure he enters the recent version match and match prepared.

“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,” the report said.

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Another motivation behind Rahul’s dedication in direction of getting match is the upcoming T20 World Cup. Rahul, like his senior professionals Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, was momentarily out of the format after India’s defeat to England within the 2022 T20 World Cup semi-final, however whereas ‘Ro-Ko’ made their returns within the Afghanistan T20Is, KL is but to make that transfer. However, the identical report mentions that Rahul is ‘in-line’ to earn a T20 recall for the T20 World Cup that begins June 1 within the USA and West Indies.

“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.”

KL Rahul’s T20 conundrum

While Rahul could also be in competition for a spot within the World Cup squad, he, little question, will obtain stiff competitors from the likes of Rinku Singh and Sanju Samson within the middle-order. There are two methods to take a look at Rahul relating to his place within the Playing XI. One is only as a batter, which will not be straightforward given Hardik Pandya and the returning Suryakumar Yadav being automated picks.

But second, if he’s to be picked as a wicketkeeper-batter, Rahul’s probabilities improve. India are but to determine on a specific wicketkeeper-batter since Rishabh Pant was sidelined. Ishan Kishan is nowhere within the image at the moment and Jitesh Sharma hasn’t executed sufficient to cement his place within the crew. The solely title that makes considerably of a case right here is that of Samson, however given the selection between the 2, it’s possible that the administration will go for Rahul.

Then once more, rather a lot can be determined between now and the IPL, the place each Rahul and Samson could have a degree to show. Rahul could or could not hold for LSG, with the latter risk being greater. As for Samson, he too could not tackle the wicketkeeping duties as Jos Buttler has been performing that position adequately.