KL Rahul ruled out of third Test against England, Devdutt Padikkal to replace him

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:46pm on 12 Feb 2024,Monday Sports

India's KL Rahul has been ruled out of the third Test match against England in Rajkot due to fitness concerns, with fellow Karnataka batsman Devdutt Padikkal set to take his place. The BCCI medical team deemed Rahul unfit, opting to observe him for another week. Padikkal, in excellent form, replaces Rahul after scoring consistently in domestic and unofficial international matches. His flexibility in batting order adds depth to the team's lineup. The absence of key players like Rahul and Virat Kohli has posed challenges for the Indian team in the ongoing series.          

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