Wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has been named as KL Rahul's replacement for India's ICC World Test Championship final against Australia, which will be played from June 7 onwards at The Oval, London.
Meanwhile, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Mukesh Kumar and Suryakumar Yadav have been named as stand-by players for the high-stakes match, as per a press release from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
KL Rahul suffered an injury to his right upper thigh while fielding during Match 43rd of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bangalore on May 1.