KL Rahul Injury Update: Rishabh Pant to Open Batting For India Against England in ICC CWC 2019?
India opener KL Rahul got injured after he fell hard on the field, attempting a catch near the boundary line. The opener did not take to the field after retiring hurt. If he can't come out to bat, Rishabh Pant, making his debut in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 for India, could open the batting along with Rohit Sharma.
India opening batsman KL Rahul, who hurt himself while fielding as he landed and fell hard on his back while attempting a catch during the India vs England match may not be able to open the innings. Reports say that the injury to Rahul is external and that he is under observation. However, in case Rahul is not able to open the innings, Rishabh Pant will open the batting for India against England at Edgbaston, Birmingham. Rishabh Pant is making his world cup debut for India during in the IND vs ENG match in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019.
The injury to KL Rahul took place when the opener tried to take a catch on the boundary line in the 16th over of the match. Jonny Bairstow hit an aerial shot that went for six, but in attempting to stop the ball, Rahul jumped and fell hard on the field. He did not take to the field till the time of filing this report (40 overs into England's innings). India vs England Live Cricket Score of ICC World Cup 2019 Match.
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KL Rahul had to take the role of opening the innings after regular India opener Shikhar Dhawan injured his thump during the India vs Australia match earlier in the tournament. England vs India Cricket Full Scorecard 38th ODI Match.
The injury ruled out Shikhar Dhawan from the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 and Rishabh Pant, who was not part of the India cricket team squad originally, was called to England to join the team as his replacement. Jonny Bairstow, Jason Roy Register Highest Opening Partnership of CWC 2019 During IND vs ENG Match at Edgbaston.
Rishabh Pant finally got a chance to play for India in the world cup after all rounder Vijay Shankar had to be dropped from the match following a "niggle in the toe", as explained by India captain Virat Kohli during the toss.
Earlier, England captain Eoin Morgan won the toss and elected to bat first against India. England openers Jason Roy and Jonny Bairstow got off to a great start as the openers put together 160 runs on the board. However, India bowlers pulled back things for India by getting quick wickets.
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