KL Rahul in London to seek the advice of a specialist for harm, set to overlook fifth Check towards England

KL Rahul is about to overlook the ultimate Check of the England collection which begins in Dharamsala from March 7. ESPNcricinfo has realized Rahul is presently in London to seek the advice of a specialist for the quadricep tendon harm that dominated him out from second, third and fourth Exams towards England after he performed the collection opener in Hyderabad.

It’s understood that his IPL group Lucknow Tremendous Giants are conscious of his progress and are optimistic about his availability within the event which begins on March 22. Tremendous Giants play their first match on March 24, a day encounter towards Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur.

Rahul complained of discomfort in his proper quadriceps instantly after the primary Check which India misplaced. The preliminary prognosis performed by BCCI medical workers at Nationwide Cricket Academy in Bengaluru, the place Rahul went for rehab, instructed he can be slot in time for the third Check, which was performed in Rajkot between February 15 to 18. The selectors had named Rahul within the squad for the ultimate three Exams topic to health.

Nonetheless, Rahul by no means travelled to Rajkot, informing the medical workers he was not feeling 100% assured about his quad. He then missed the Vizag and Ranchi Exams too, as he continued to really feel stiffness in his proper leg regardless of the scans carried out at NCA not exhibiting any crimson flags. Rahul is known to have spoken to the selectors to replace them about the identical. As soon as the specialist in London gives a report, Rahul must get a clearance from NCA earlier than resuming cricket.

Final yr, Rahul underwent surgical procedure having “ripped aside the tendon from quadriceps” whereas fielding within the IPL match final Might between Tremendous Giants (the place he’s the captain) and Royal Challengers Bangalore. Rahul not solely missed the remainder of IPL but additionally the World Check Championship closing (held final June). Rahul then performed within the Asia Cup adopted by the World Cup.

Chatting with bcci.television in the course of the World Cup, Rahul stated the psychological impression of the harm was extreme and that it had made him doubt whether or not he would be capable to really feel assured once more.