For the last few days, only bad news was continuously coming out for Team India. Before the Perth Test, many players had become victims of injury, which increased the concern before the match starting on 22 November. However, now a good news has come from Australia. Actually, right-handed batsman KL Rahul has once again been seen practicing at the WACA Stadium. According to reports, he was not in any kind of trouble during the net session and appeared completely fit. The Indian team has heaved a sigh of relief with his return, because in the absence of captain Rohit Sharma, he has to take charge of the opening.
long hours of practice
KL Rahul suffered a severe elbow injury on Friday 15 November during match practice against India A in Perth. On the fast pitch of Perth, he was not able to tackle the fast-moving ball of Prasidh Krishna. Rahul had suffered such a severe injury on his elbow that the medical team had to be called for treatment. After this he tried to get up and play again but due to unbearable pain he had to go out.
KL Rahul was not seen even the next day. At the same time, news of his exclusion from the first test also started coming, which increased the concern of head coach Gautam Gambhir. However, today i.e. on Sunday 17th November, he returned for practice and batted for a long time. Apart from them, some Indian batsmen also practiced short pitch ball.
There will be no match practice today
After setting foot on Australian soil, Team India started match simulation practice at the WACA ground from Friday 15th November. In this exercise which lasted for two days, Team India’s batsmen prepared on the first day and the bowlers prepared on the second day. But according to reports it has been canceled on Sunday. Indian players will practice only in the nets today.
These players of Team India are also injured
According to media reports, India’s star batsman Shubman Gill has also been injured. He had suffered a thumb injury during match simulation practice the previous day, due to which he looked in a lot of pain. After this he was immediately sent out of the field for scanning. Later it was found that his left thumb was fractured. Now there is a possibility of his being out of the first test. Secondly, Virat Kohli has also been scanned. Apart from this, there has also been news of chest injury of Yashasvi Jaiswal.