KL Rahul suffers a fresh niggle and won't be available for the first 2 games of Asia Cup confirmed by Dravid

[Austin 3:!6]

Asia Cup 2023: Chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar revealed that KL Rahul picked up a niggle during his recovery at the NCA and he is likely to miss the first few games in the tournament, starting August 30

 

India chief selector Ajit Agarkar on Monday, August 21 confirmed that KL Rahul has a fresh injury niggle and that he is likely to miss the first few matches of Asia Cup 2023 campaign. KL Rahul was named in India's 17-man squad along with Shreyas Iyer as both the middle-order batters returned from a long injury layoff.

 

India picked Sanju Samson as the back-up wicketkeeper with Ajit Agarkar explaining that the Kerala star would go as cover for KL Rahul, who picked up a fresh injury scare at the National Cricket Academy.

 

Asia Cup 2023: KL Rahul likely to miss first few matches due to fresh niggle, says selector Ajit Agarkar - India Today

Edited August 29 by Austin 3:!6

[Austin 3:!6]

For Dhawan - few failures and out you go.

 

For KL - umpteen failures, injuries after injuries but still being persisted even accommodating him as keeper bat

 

Double Standards??

 

[jf1gp_1]

We took half fit hardik, bumrah in recent years which backfired. Varun was another blunder made few yrs back. One can understand dhawan picking injury during last wc no one can prepare for that but this KL selection will be beyond most fans.

[express bowling]

If he is injured then replace him 

 

We don't need half fit players.

 

Rahul is not Gilchrist FFS.

[tweaker]

Why is Rahul preferred even when he has injury.After having Ishan as wk ,why are the selectors so adamant on having a part time wicket keeper .

[putrevus]

Why is Rahul so important.

[Gollum]

Throw him out of WC contention. 

[coffee_rules]

36 minutes ago, putrevus said:

Why is Rahul so important.

TINA

[putrevus]

2 minutes ago, coffee_rules said:

TINA

Sorry, what is TINA

[coffee_rules]

2 minutes ago, putrevus said:

Sorry, what is TINA

There is No Alternative. At least what the coach, captain and selectors think. 

[putrevus]

1 minute ago, coffee_rules said:

There is No Alternative. At least what the coach, captain and selectors think. 

, if they really think that way, they should not holding any important post.

[coffee_rules]

8 minutes ago, putrevus said:

, if they really think that way, they should not holding any important post.

Samson is the only backup. Can you fault the TM for selecting KL? Ishan is useless in MO. Who can replace Pant? 

[tapandrun]

Again Selecting 17-18 player for a trophy/cup being held in sub-continent 

[express bowling]

4 minutes ago, tapandrun said:

Again Selecting 17-18 player for a trophy/cup being held in sub-continent 

 

Not bad as they want to check the in-contention players for the WC.

[putrevus]

17 minutes ago, coffee_rules said:

Samson is the only backup. Can you fault the TM for selecting KL? Ishan is useless in MO. Who can replace Pant? 

Why should Ishan play in the middle order.Let him open and let Rohit bat at number 4., he is slow starter and is not giving any momentum to the innings.

 

Rohit is giving statements on how team should be flexible.Let that start with himself.

Edited August 21 by putrevus

[vvvslaxman]

Anyone who is not picked for Asia cup was going to have chance getting selected for world cup. Rahul Dravid doesn't want that. So he probably played a role in selecting half fit Rahul.

[nevada]

Disband the NCA right now! 

[Gollum]

Bina kuch kare how do these bozos keep getting niggles?

[BacktoCricaddict]

The 3 certainties of life:  Death, Taxes and KLR injuries.

[express bowling]

2 hours ago, putrevus said:

 

Rohit is giving statements on how team should be flexible.Let that start with himself.

 

After talking about flexibility, Rohit has clearly said that flexibility does not mean openers will come in the middle order or the other way round. It only applies to non-openers.