IND vs BAN 2nd Test: KL Rahul latest INJURY BLOW to Team India, captain picks up hand injury, batting coach UNSURE of his participation, Follow LIVE Updates

IND vs BAN 2nd Test: KL Rahul Injury: After Navdeep Saini on Tuesday, India’s stand-in captain KL Rahul is the latest victim of India’s injury crisis. Rahul has picked up a hand injury during practice and is doubtful for the 2nd Test starting Thursday. If he misses out, vice-captain in the series, Cheteshwar Pujara will lead Team India in Mirpur Test. Abhimanyu Easwaran will get his Test debut if Rahul is ruled out. But batting coach Vikram Rathour said he is hopeful that Rahul would be fine. Follow India vs Bangladesh LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN.

“It doesn’t look serious. He seems to be fine. Hopefully, he’ll be okay. The doctors are looking at it, but hopefully he’ll be okay,” Vikram Rathour said in the pre-match press conference.

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IND vs BAN 2nd Test: KL Rahul latest INJURY BLOW to Team India, captain picks up hand injury, batting coach UNSURE of his participation, Follow LIVE Updates

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How did Rahul get injured? – It was Vikram Rathour who was giving throwdowns to KL Rahul on Wednesday at the nets. But one delivery hit him on the arm. KL Rahul immediately felt pain and the physios had to rush in.

KL Rahul is leading the team in the absence of Rohit Sharma. With this, KL Rahul has become 7th injured player on cursed Bangladesh tour.

Team India Injury Crisis on Bangladesh Tour

Rishabh Pant (Back issue, missed ODI series)
Mohammad Shami (Shoulder injury, missed entire series)
Deepak Chahar (Hamstring injury, missed 3rd ODI)
Rohit Sharma (Left thumb injury, missed 3rd ODI & Tests)
Ravindra Jadeja (Knee Injury, Missed entire series)
Navdeep Saini (Muscle Injury, missed 2nd Test)
KL Rahul (Hand injury, doubtful for 2nd Test)

On Tuesday, BCCI confirmed that Rohit Sharma and Navdeep Saini will not be part of India’s 2nd Test squad. Rohit failed to recover in time for the 2nd Test after suffering a thumb injury in 2nd ODI. Saini has a muscle sprain. He will report to the NCA.

“Rohit Sharma is under the care of the BCCI Medical Team following his left thumb injury. He sustained the injury during the 2nd ODI against Bangladesh in Dhaka. The Medical Team is of the opinion that the injury needs some more time to heal completely before the Indian captain can bat and field with full intensity. He will continue his rehab and will not be available for the second and final Test against Bangladesh,” the BCCI said in a statement.

“Navdeep Saini is also ruled out of the second Test owing to an abdominal muscle strain. The fast bowler will now report to the NCA for further management of his injury,” it added.

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