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KL Rahul Walks Off With Cramps in Sri Lanka Test

KL Rahul Walks Off With Cramps in Sri Lanka Test
EXPLAINED: Why KL Rahul Walked Off After Tea During First Test vs Sri Lanka · timesnownews.com

KL Rahul plays cricket for India.

He is the vice-captain, or one of the team's leaders.

India was playing its first Test match against Sri Lanka.

The match was held in Galle, where the weather was very hot.

The heat made Rahul's muscles cramp, which hurt a lot.

He tried to keep batting, but the pain was too much.

After the tea break, he had to walk off the field.

Another player, Shubman Gill, came in to bat instead of him.

No one has said yet whether Rahul will be able to play again in this match.

Key facts

Player
KL Rahul
Role
India vice-captain
Match
First Test, India vs Sri Lanka
Venue
Galle
Reason for leaving field
Cramps
When it happened
After tea, at the start of the third and final session
Replacement batter
Shubman Gill
Return status
No official word yet

Sources

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