'My road to recovery has begun': KL Rahul provides update after successful surgery

Indian vice-captain KL Rahul has provided an update on his fitness having undergone surgery for a groin injury. The Karnataka batter took to his social media platforms on Wednesday and stated that he is on the road to recovery after his surgery was successful.

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Rahul sustained a groin injury that forced him out of the five-match T20I rubber against South Africa. In the series, KL Rahul was supposed to lead India. However, then Rishabh Pant took over the mantle of captaincy in his absence.

Taking to Twitter and Instagram, Rahul extended his gratitude to his fans for their support and prayers. Moreover, he confirms that he's healing and recovering well. He captioned the post:

"Hello everyone. It's been a tough couple of weeks but the surgery was successful. I'm healing and recovering well. My road to recovery has begun. Thank you for your messages and prayers. See you soon."

KL Rahul said as posted in his social media accounts

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KL Rahul flew to Germany for treatment on his injured groin

The BCCI flew KL Rahul out to Germany for treatment of his injured groin. The fact that has forced him out of the entire tour of England, starting on July 1.

Incidentally, it was in England that Rahul made a comeback to the Indian Test team last year. The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper compiled 315 runs, including a memorable century at Lord's.

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Rahul recently captained first-timers LSG to the playoffs of IPL 2022, where they fell short to the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Eliminator. It remains to be seen how long the rehabilitation and recovery period will be posting his surgery though.

India is set to play England in the fifth Test at Edgbaston in Birmingham. The match was postponed last year owing to a COVID-19 outbreak within the visitors' camp. Uncertainty still lingers over skipper Rohit Sharma's availability as he continues to remain in isolation. Meanwhile, he has again tested positive for the virus.