Because the Indian cricket group prepares for the Cricket World Cup 2023 in opposition to England at Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Sunday, KL Rahul was reminded of some bitter reminiscences from the venue. It was this floor the place he injured himself in the course of the Indian Premier League and ended up spending months on the sidelines. Forward of the group’s massive take a look at in opposition to England, Rahul admitted that he needs to maneuver on from these bitter reminiscences however individuals maintain reminding him of what occurred when the final time he was in Lucknow.

Talking on the pre-match press convention, Rahul mentioned that he was unhappy that he could not end the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 season with the Lucknow-based franchise.

“Sure, I’m a bit unhappy about that, however the damage that I had, saved me out of the sport for 4-5 months. That was a troublesome time. Whoever has an damage, when you ask anybody – they endure surgical procedure and to come back again, it takes a whole lot of laborious work, and a whole lot of persistence and it’s important to undergo that which isn’t very straightforward. In cricket, no matter ups and downs occur, typically you rating 100, typically you do not, that success or failure you may deal with however this painful time that’s there, doing physio and coming again into cricket. That was powerful,” Rahul mentioned.

Whereas speaking in regards to the damage he suffered in Lucknow in the course of the IPL 2023 season, Rahul mentioned that when he got here to the bottom with the Indian squad, all his reminiscences of falling down and injuring himself got here once more.

“I can not say that it isn’t in my thoughts. Yesterday once I got here to the bottom, my final reminiscence of this floor was – falling down and injuring myself. “Mai bhoolna chahta hoon magar log bhoolne nahi dete (I need to overlook it however individuals maintain reminding me). Hopefully, I can put that apart and I could make some higher and happier reminiscences to overlook all of that,” he added.

Rahul, who additionally captains Lucknow Tremendous Giants (LSG) within the IPL, sustained an damage within the match in opposition to Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Might 1. Chasing a ball within the outfield within the second over, he clutched it at his thigh after which limped off the sector.

Nonetheless, the batter made a shocking comeback within the Worldwide circuit with a knock of 111 runs in opposition to arch-rival Pakistan within the Asia Cup.

When requested about India successful all 5 video games chasing within the ongoing World Cup, Rahul said that when ‘Males in Blue’ misplaced the toss and ended up bowling first.

Whereas speaking about his restoration session, he mentioned that the tough half could be wicket-keeping greater than the batting. Rahul mentioned that he has labored a lot more durable on his health and wicketkeeping.

“Through the technique of getting fitter as properly, I did focus loads on wicketkeeping together with my batting. The medical group on the NCA felt like – with the type of damage I had, the tough half could be wicket-keeping greater than the batting. The issues that I’ve labored a lot more durable on are my health and my wicketkeeping. Then got here batting so it was in that order. So, I did work loads on my wicket-keeping there and yeah, even once I’ve come again right here, I’ve spent a whole lot of time wicket-keeping. I really feel like that requires a bit extra effort and time from my aspect,” he added.

With ANI inputs