KL Rahul likely to miss Sri Lanka Tests

KL Rahul has been ruled out of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Mohali, and his availability for the second Test has also been questioned. During the second ODI against West Indies, the standout hitter suffered a hamstring injury while fielding. He was then ruled out of the third ODI and the upcoming T20I series.

In particular, commencing on February 24, Team India will host the Lankan Lions in three Twenty20 Internationals and a number of Test matches. Rahul may opt-out of these games due to his ailment, which will require time to heal. It has also been revealed that Rahul's absence is the basis for Rohit Sharma's selection as India's Test captain in Sri Lanka. Virat Kohli stood down after India's 1-2 loss to South Africa last month, leaving the vital role empty. Rohit is already leading the white-ball teams and, as per numerous reports, was set to become India’s all-format captain.