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The BCCI selection committee and the Indian team management, led by captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Rahul Dravid, are in a fix over a couple of players ahead of the fifth and final Test against England. The final task of the chapter begins on March 7 in Dharamsala. While there is still a considerable amount of time left before the Test match, KL Rahul’s physical condition has the Indian camp worried. According to several media outlets, Rahul has flown to London to consult a specialist after continuing to feel discomfort in his right quadriceps. The injury kept him out of the last three Tests against England.
The selectors are likely to get a call before March 2, when the players are supposed to regroup in Chandigarh before flying to Dharamshala the next day on a chartered flight. If Rahul, who was “90% fit” according to a BCCI press release before the third Test, does not regain his full fitness by then, the selectors would have to continue with Rajat Patidar in the team, which they do not want. to.
According to a Indian Times The selectors reportedly want to release Patidar from the Indian Test team so that he can play in the Ranji Trophy semi-final for Madhya Pradesh against Vidarbha on March 2. Patidar has not been able to capitalize on opportunities so far in the series. In six innings, his highest score is 32 and he has already recorded two ducks. The way he bowled his wicket on a few occasions despite having a favorable batting position at number 4 has worried the selectors.
If Rahul recovers in time, the team management sees no point in keeping Patidar in the team. “Ideally, the team management would like Patidar to play the Ranji semi-final again and find some form. But that depends on Rahul’s availability. If Rahul is not available, he may be asked to stay with the team. Even if Devdutt Padikkal makes his debut in the last Test, the team management needs an extra batsman in the team as a concussion substitute,” The Times of India quoted a source as saying.
Rahul’s fitness is a big concern for Team India
Rahul’s curious injury, however, is the biggest hurdle in implementing the above scenario. The NCA medical team has reportedly found nothing worrying about Rahul’s quadriceps after conducting multiple scans and tests, but with the right-hander still complaining of pain and discomfort, they decided to send him to London where the specialist who operated cricketer we can take a closer look at the problem.
“The medical team thought Rahul was ready for the last three tests. But he complained of discomfort. He’s a little worried about that. He has shouldered a heavy workload while keeping wickets in the World Cup and the Test series in South Africa. Multiple scans have been performed on his quadriceps. While there is nothing very concerning, some swelling has been observed. The reports were sent to the doctor who treated him in England. Finally, the doctor asked him to travel to England so that he could personally check what was wrong with Rahul,” a source added.
