LSG vs MI IPL 2023: Why is KL Rahul Not Playing Today’s Match IPL? Who is LSG Captain?

The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) suffered a huge blow as their regular captain KL Rahul will not be available for the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2023) season because of a hip injury. Lucknow Super Giants are scheduled to take on the Mumbai Indians (MI) on 16 May, 2023 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. In order to qualify for the IPL 2023 playoffs, LSG desperately need to win both of their remaining matches.

LSG vs MI IPL 2023: Why is KL Rahul Not Playing Today’s Match IPL? Who is LSG Captain?

Unfortunately, LSG captain KL Rahul will not be part of the team for today’s LSG vs MI match and for the remainder of the IPL 2023 season. The LSG skipper suffered a hip injury while fielding in a match against Royal Challengers Bangalore, causing him to miss the rest of the T20 competition. He is currently in London where he underwent a successful thigh surgery and will not participate in the upcoming World Test Championship (WTC) final between India and Australia in June 2023.

Rahul had been performing exceptionally well for the Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2023, scoring a total of 274 runs in 9 matches, which included two half-centuries. In his absence, left-arm spinner Krunal Pandya will lead the team for the remainder of the T20 competition. Additionally, the Lucknow Super Giants have brought on Karnataka batsman Karun Nair as a replacement player.

LSG Playing 11

1. Deepak Hooda
2. Quinton de Kock (wk)
3. Marcus Stoinis
4. Nicholas Pooran
5. Prerak Mankad
6. Krunal Pandya
7. Ayush Badoni
8. Swapnil Singh
9. Ravi Bishnoi
10. Mohsin Khan
11. Naveen-ul-Haq

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KL Rahul IPL 2023 Price

KL Rahul, who was selected for a hefty sum of INR 17 Crore, was appointed as the captain of Lucknow Super Giants for the 2022 IPL season. He scored 616 runs in 15 games with an impressive average of over 51, making him the second-highest run-scorer of the tournament. His leadership abilities helped LSG reach the playoffs in their inaugural IPL season, leading to his retention for the 2023 season.

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