Lucknow Super Giants’ marketing campaign within the IPL 2023 suffered an enormous blow on Friday as their skipper KL Rahul was dominated out of the rest of the event owing to an harm he incurred within the match in opposition to Royal Challengers Bangalore. LSG in a while the identical day introduced his substitute, a former RCB star, Karun Nair. It was revealed on Twitter with LSG sharing the veteran India star’s viral “Dear cricket” tweet.

LSG on Friday revealed that “further tests and scans have unfortunately confirmed a significant tear to Rahul’s tendon which will require surgery.” The harm in truth noticed him being dominated out of the World Test Championship closing as nicely, which can happen subsequent month at The Oval in opposition to Australia.

Later on the identical day, they shared Nair’s viral tweet from December to announce his title as Rahul’s substitute for the season. Nair, India’s second triple centurion in Test cricket, had tweeted: “Dear cricket, give me one more chance”, after incurring a Ranji Trophy snub.

This shall be Nair’s tenth season in IPL the place he scored 1496 runs in 76 appearances with 10 fifties for 4 franchises. After making a reputation for himself in home cricket throughout 2013, he was picked by the RCB franchise the place he performed two seasons earlier than transferring to Rajasthan Royals in 2014. He later represented Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) in 2016 and 2017 earlier than shifting base to the Punjab franchise. He had returned to Rajasthan in 2022, however made solely three appearances to attain simply 16 runs earlier than being launched by the franchise.

LSG have roped within the India star for INR 50 lakhs.

LSG presently stand second within the factors desk with 11 factors from 5 wins in 10 matches. They had shjared some extent after their final sport in opposition to Chennai Super Kings at residence was deserted resulting from rain. They will subsequent play in opposition to defending champions and desk toppers Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad on May 7.