Delhi Capitals may miss out on their star batter KL Rahul for his or her must-win conflict in opposition to Mumbai Indians, citing a knee harm suffered throughout a coaching session on Tuesday, Might 20. The best-hander, who has been in sensational kind all through IPL 2025, left the nets halfway after being hit on the knee by a supply from Mukesh Kumar. With no official replace on his health, Rahul’s availability for the sport at Wankhede Stadium on Might 21 is unsure.
Rahul has up to now scored 438 runs in 11 matches at a improbable common of 61.63 and a strike fee of 148.05. He even smashed a century in DC’s earlier match in opposition to the Gujarat Titans. Nevertheless, throughout Tuesday’s coaching, a supply from Mukesh hit Rahul on the suitable knee, forcing him to hunt medical consideration and go away the apply session on the eve of the essential encounter mid-way.
In the meantime, with 13 factors from 12 video games, the Capitals should win each their remaining matches to qualify for the playoffs. Then again, Mumbai Indians sit fourth with 14 factors and a greater web run fee. The upcoming match is a digital knockout for each groups.
If KL Rahul fails to get better in time, DC are more likely to convey again Karun Nair into the XI. Nair, who had hammered 89 off 40 balls in opposition to Mumbai earlier within the season, has struggled in subsequent video games, managing solely 64 runs in six innings. Nonetheless, his previous efficiency in opposition to MI may earn him a recall, probably as an opener. The Capitals is not going to have to fret about wicketkeeping duties, although, as Abishek Porel has taken over these tasks in current video games.
Notably, the Indian Meteorological Division has issued a yellow alert for Mumbai, with heavy rains and thunderstorms anticipated over the following few days. If rain washes out the sport, each groups will share factors, complicating playoff situations additional.
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