KL Rahul Rested For England Series: BCCI Assures For Champions Trophy| Reports. Reports say that KL Rahul will most likely be rested for the white-ball series against England. The reason for this is that it is a part of the strategy being applied by the team. It is to control the workloads of players ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
KL Rahul: Workload Management Before Big Tournament
The BCCI is putting all the focus on the fitness and readiness levels of players with the ICC Champions Trophy on the horizon. By resting important players, such as KL Rahul, for the England series, injuries and fatigue prevent the squad from being in really healthy conditions in the lead-up to the tournament.
Replacements and Changes in the Squad
The team management is still scratching its head over alternative options for the wicketkeeping role in the absence of Rahul. Reports say that Sanju Samson is being favoured as a top contender to fill the position. Ahead of KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant.
The selection committee is also mulling over resting some of the other senior players. It includes pace bowlers, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj, by managing their workloads in this inspirational and potential space.
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Recent Performance and Injury Issues
KL Rahul is a crucial part of India’s batting in each format. He has sustained injuries in the past, as he missed the third Test, against England, at the start of 2024. As he was injured, Devdutt Padikkal was named as a replacement. The rest of Rahul’s in this series was to ensure full recovery and peak him for critical fixtures, which include the ICC Champions Trophy.
