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India batter Okay L Rahul is more likely to be rested for the white-ball collection towards England starting in Kolkata on January 22. The house collection includes 5 T20s and three ODIs which might be extra vital contemplating it precedes the Champions Trophy beginning February 19. Nonetheless, Rahul might be accessible for choice for the Champions Trophy. India will play all their video games in Dubai whereas the remainder of the matches might be held in host nation Pakistan.
“He has sought a break for the England collection however he might be accessible for choice for Champions Trophy,” a BCCI supply instructed PTI on Thursday.
Whereas the high-profile India batting crumbled within the Take a look at collection in Australia, Rahul was among the many few batters who bought runs. He was the third highest run getter for India with 276 runs in 10 innings at a median of 30.66.
KL Rahul is rested for the ODIs vs England. Which means Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson could be chosen as keepers.#SanjuSamson #ChampionsTrophy2025
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— Manoj Tiwari (@ManojTiwariIND) January 9, 2025
KL Rahul is rested for the ODI collection towards England, not dropped. Followers blaming Rishabh Pant is unfair. Reviews counsel Rahul is likely to be making ready for fatherhood. He stays India’s top-choice keeper for Champions Trophy 2025#KLRahul #RishabhPant #INDvsENG pic.twitter.com/zfD05rgjXN
— Harsh 17 (@harsh03443) January 9, 2025
Although forward within the pecking order, Rahul is combating 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 might be performed over the weekend.
It stays to be seen if he might 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 collection loss in Australia.
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