Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra has expressed the opinion that the recurring injuries and illnesses of India’s star batter KL Rahul have been the major impediments in the player’s career.
KL Rahul has been ruled out of the IND vs ENG 2nd Test, starting on February 2 in Vishakapatnam due to pain in his right quadriceps.
In a video shared on his YouTube channel, Chopra pointed out that injuries and illnesses have always come at a wrong time for Rahul in his career.
“KL Rahul’s life’s biggest challenge has been that injuries or illnesses always seem to occur at the wrong time. Just when everything appears to be going well, an injury happens. Everything is going smoothly, and then COVID strikes. There’s always something going wrong with him”, Chopra said in his video.
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“Inki Kundali mai rahu baitha hua hai mujhe lag rha hai. Kahi toh hai jo jaisi hi kahani acchi chalni lagti hai bhai ko kuch toh ho jata hai [It feels like there’s some negative influence in his horoscope. Whenever things seem to be going well for him, something happens that disrupts the positive flow]”, the former India opener further added.
KL Rahul Injury Timeline
- November 2021 – Thigh Strain: KL Rahul was ruled out of the two-match Test series against New Zealand in November due to a left thigh strain.
- February 2021 – Hamstring: KL Rahul missed the T20 series against West Indies after suffering a left hamstring injury.
- February 2021 – Hamstring: He failed to recover in time and missed the T20 against Sri Lanka.
- March 2021 – Hamstring: The hamstring injury also ruled him out of the Test series against Sri Lanka.
- January 2021 – Wrist: KL Rahul missed the Test series in Australia after suffering a wrist injury during practice.
- June 2022 – Groin: KL Rahul missed the South Africa series and England tour with a persistent groin injury.
- May 2023 – Thigh: Rahul missed IPL 2023, World Test Championship Final 2023 and India tour of West Indies after suffering an injury on May 1.
- July 2023: On track to recovery, starts batting and keeping practice at the NCA.
- August 2023: KL Rahul faces a setback in recovery and fails a fitness test. His setback is termed as niggle. But he makes it to the Asia Cup 2023 squad. Chief selector Ajit Agarkar claims he is doubtful for the first two games of Asia Cup.
- September 2023: Returns to Team India XI for Asia Cup 2023
- January 2024: Ruled out of India vs England second Test after complaining of pain in his right quadriceps.
