Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper KL Rahul is unlikely to take any further part in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season, PTI reported on Wednesday (May 3).

Rahul sustained a hamstring injury during his team’s IPL 2023 clash against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at Ekana Cricket Stadium on Monday (May 1). He was chasing the ball to stop it from going towards the boundary before pulling up. He was in serious pain and walked off the field.

According to the report, it will be a race against time for BCCI Sports Science & Medical Team to get Rahul ready for the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia at the Oval in London from June 7 to 11.

"KL is currently with the team in Lucknow but he is leaving the camp on Thursday after watching the game against CSK on Wednesday. His scans will be done in Mumbai at the BCCI designated medical facility. His case as well as Jaydev's case will be handled by BCCI," a senior BCCI source privy to development told PTI on conditions of anonymity.

The source also confirmed that no scans has been done till now.

"When someone sustains an injury like this, there is considerable amount of pain and swelling that is there in and around the area. The swelling takes around 24 to 48 hours to heal and only after that can you perform the scan.

"Since he is an important member of Test team, it would only be prudent that he doesn't take any further part in IPL," he further added.

"Once the scans ascertain the degree of injury, the BCCI medical team will decide the course of action," said the source.

KL Rahul didn't take the field after picking up an injury in just the second over of the match against RCB. Despite being in pain, he came out to bat after the fall of the 9th wicket. All-rounder Krunal Pandya stood in as captain for LSG against RCB.

Rahul is LSG’s second-highest scorer in the ongoing IPL with 274 runs to his name from 9 innings at a strike rate of 113.22 with two half-centuries.

(With PTI Inputs)