{"id":176874,"date":"2024-11-17T20:26:15","date_gmt":"2024-11-17T20:26:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/11\/17\/getting-ready-for-first-game-kl-rahul-dismisses-injury-worry-ahead-of-india-vs-australia-1st-test-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2024-11-17T20:26:15","modified_gmt":"2024-11-17T20:26:15","slug":"getting-ready-for-first-game-kl-rahul-dismisses-injury-worry-ahead-of-india-vs-australia-1st-test-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/11\/17\/getting-ready-for-first-game-kl-rahul-dismisses-injury-worry-ahead-of-india-vs-australia-1st-test-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Getting ready for first game’: KL Rahul dismisses injury worry ahead of India vs Australia 1st Test – Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"
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NEW DELHI: Team India batter KL Rahul<\/a> has dismissed concerns about his fitness ahead of the highly anticipated first Test of the Border\u2013Gavaskar Trophy against Australia in Perth.
In a video shared by the BCCI, Rahul confirmed he was recovering well after sustaining a blow to his elbow during a simulation match. \u201cI got a bad hit on day one of the game,\u201d he admitted, but reassured fans with his progress. \u201cI’m feeling good, and I’m battered today. Getting ready for the first game. I was happy that I could come here early, get some time to get used to the conditions. And, yeah, I’ve got a lot of time preparing for the series, and I’m excited and looking forward to it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Team India’s physiotherapy team, including Kamlesh Jain and Yogesh Parmar, played a key role in ensuring Rahul\u2019s recovery.
Jain explained, \u201cThe key for us is to make sure there\u2019s no fracture or bony lesions. It\u2019s been 48 hours since the impact, and he\u2019s responded well to treatment.\u201d
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Parmar added, \u201cBased on the scan reports, we were confident it was just about managing pain and giving him confidence. From a medical point of view, he\u2019s absolutely fine.\u201d
Rahul\u2019s return to training on Sunday brought much-needed relief to the Indian camp, especially after Shubman Gill<\/a>\u2019s unfortunate thumb fracture ruled him out of the first Test. <\/p>\n

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During practice, Rahul faced pace spearheads Jasprit Bumrah<\/a> and Mohammed Siraj for nearly an hour on the centre wicket before heading to the nets for further sessions with both new and old balls.
His recovery ensures that he will likely open alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal<\/a> in the absence of regular skipper Rohit Sharma<\/a>.
The Indian team has been rigorously preparing at the WACA Ground with match simulations against India A and fringe players to acclimatize to Australian conditions.
Rahul\u2019s return to form and fitness is especially crucial as the 32-year-old seeks redemption after losing his place in the XI following a lean run against New Zealand.<\/div>\n