IPL 2024 is Rahul’s comeback event after a quadricep harm dominated him out of the final 4 Checks of the 5-match collection at residence towards England earlier this 12 months. Rahul had pulled up with the identical harm – towards RCB, by the way – throughout IPL 2023, and had to bear surgical procedure adopted by prolonged rehabilitation.
Rahul additionally padded up and went out for a hit towards the group’s internet bowlers and throwdown specialists. After a 15-minute session, he acquired again to ending a few extra rounds of mobility drills earlier than strolling off to have one other lengthy chat with Langer.
“It is all the time powerful when you’ve got to change combos,” Pooran mentioned when requested how Rahul’s absence on the sector had impacted the group up to now. “Clearly, it is completely different with KL on the sector. However our senior gamers got here collectively and assisted me in making choices as properly. It is one thing that occurs. Generally when your captain is not obtainable, all of the senior gamers arise, and attempt to make up for his absence.”
Rahul is among the many contenders for the wicketkeeper-batter’s slot in India’s T20 World Cup squad.
Main into the IPL 2024 season, there had been debate amongst observers whether or not he would bat within the center order to play a comparable position he performs for with the nationwide group. Up to now, Rahul has opened in each matches.
“I’m not going lose one second’s sleep over KL Rahul,” Langer had mentioned on his common captain final week. “He’s a stunning participant, he is an excellent participant. There’s a purpose he is had a lot success for India and I am blessed to have him in our group, not solely as a gap batsman or a batsman and wicketkeeper, but in addition because the captain. He’s so calm. He is a fantastic particular person.”
