In the 43rd match of IPL (IPL 2023) held at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow, the captain of the host team KL Rahul (KL Rahul) has suffered a serious injury. On the last ball of the second over of the match being played between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bangalore (LSG vs RCB). Faf du Plessis played a shot and KL Rahul stumbled near the boundary while chasing the ball. He failed to stop the ball but suffered a serious injury to his straight leg. Physio of Lucknow team and other players and management immediately came for his treatment but he could not stand.

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KL Rahul’s Injury is So Serious

KL Rahul’s injury was so serious that he had to go to the dressing room with the help of his partner. In Rahul’s absence, the team’s veteran all-rounder Krunal Pandya is handling the responsibility of captaincy. There is no major update on KL Rahul’s injury yet. But IPL posted Rahul’s photo on its official Twitter handle and wrote, ‘We wish you a speedy recovery. Want to see you on the field soon. Lucknow Super Giants also wrote on Twitter that, ‘Rahul is leaving the ground. Hope he returns soon.

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RCB Won the Toss and Chose to Bat

Royal Challengers Bangalore‘s regular captain Faf du Plessis has returned in this match and he won the toss and decided to bat first. There have been many changes in Challengers Bangalore, along with the return of Faf du Plessis. The team’s veteran fast bowler Josh Hazlewood will also play the first IPL match after being fit after injury. Apart from this, Anuj Rawat has also got a place in the team. On the other hand. If we talk about the Lucknow team, K Gautam has got a place in the playing XI in place of Avesh Khan.