KL Rahul more likely to be rested from white-ball sequence towards England

India batter KL Rahul is more likely to be rested for the white-ball sequence towards England starting in Kolkata on January 22. The house sequence contains 5 T20s and three ODIs, which will probably be extra important contemplating it precedes the Champions Trophy beginning February 19.

Nonetheless, Rahul will probably be accessible for choice for the Champions Trophy. India will play all their video games in Dubai whereas the remainder of the matches will probably be held in host nation Pakistan.

“He has sought a break for the England sequence however he will probably be accessible for choice for Champions Trophy,” a BCCI supply advised PTI on Thursday.

Whereas the high-profile Indian batting crumbled within the Check sequence in Australia, Rahul was among the many few batters who obtained runs. He was the third-highest run-getter for India with 276 runs in 10 innings at a median of 30.66. Although forward within the pecking order, Rahul is preventing for the wicketkeeper batter’s slot within the Champions Trophy squad alongside Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson.

Rahul had additionally sought relaxation from Karnataka’s matches within the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Their quarterfinal will probably be performed over the weekend. It stays to be seen if he will probably be accessible for Karnataka’s Ranji Trophy marketing campaign with head coach Gautam Gambhir highlighting the necessity to play home cricket for all India cricketers submit the sequence loss in Australia.