Karun Nair Joins LSG: Lucknow Super Giants captain KL Rahul was ruled out of the remaining IPL 2023 due to injury. He was injured during the match against RCB. After this, he did not enter the field against Chennai. Now Lucknow has announced his replacement. Karun Nair has a place in the Lucknow squad instead of KL Rahul. LSG has given information about this by tweeting. Nair has been a part of many franchises in the IPL before.
This Is How IPL Career
Karun Nair has played 76 IPL matches so far in his career. During this, he scored 1,496 runs in 68 innings at an average of 23.75 and a strike rate of 127.75. He has also scored 10 half-centuries in the Indian Premier League. Nair’s highest score is 83, not out. Karun was a part of RCB in IPL 2021-13. After this, he was seen playing for Rajasthan Royals in 2014, 2015 and 2022. He was a part of the squad of Delhi Daredevils in IPL 2016-2017 and Kings XI Punjab in 2018-2020.
Rahul Had Said This
Earlier, Lucknow Super Giants had informed about Rahul being out of the league. The franchise confirmed this by issuing an official statement. Apart from this, KL also told about his injury through social media. Rahul wrote on Instagram after careful consideration and consultation with the medical team; it has been concluded that I will be undergoing thigh surgery shortly. My focus will be on my rehabilitation and recovery in the coming weeks. It’s a tough call, but I know it’s the right one to ensure a full recovery. As the team captain, I am deeply pained for not being there during this crucial period. But I am sure other players will rise to the occasion and give their best as always.
I will encourage them by watching every game with all of you. KL Rahul has played 9 matches in IPL 2023 so far. During this, he scored 274 runs in 9 innings at an average of 34.25 and a strike rate of 113.22.
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