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Punjab Kings captain set to miss entire season of IPL 2021

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Punjab Kings’ (PBKS) in-form skipper KL Rahul will miss the upcoming games of the Indian Premier League (IPL) as the franchise revealed that he has been diagnosed with acute appendicitis.

PBKS announced the news on Twitter ahead of their clash against Delhi Capitals (DC) at Narendra Modi stadium, Ahmedabad on Sunday. Rahul will undergo surgery and it is unlikely he will be back in action for the remainder of the IPL 2021 season.

KL Rahul hospitalised with acute appendicitis, to undergo surgery

Punjab Kings skipper KL Rahul will undergo surgery and it is unlikely he will be back in action for the remainder of the IPL 2021 season.

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Punjab Kings’ (PBKS) in-form skipper KL Rahul will miss the upcoming games of the Indian Premier League (IPL) as the franchise revealed that he has been diagnosed with acute appendicitis.

PBKS announced the news on Twitter ahead of their clash against Delhi Capitals (DC) at Narendra Modi stadium, Ahmedabad on Sunday. Rahul will undergo surgery and it is unlikely he will be back in action for the remainder of the IPL 2021 season.

“KL Rahul complained of a severe abdomen pain last night and after not responding to medication, he was taken to the emergency room for further tests which revealed that he was diagnosed with acute appendicitis. It will be resolved surgically and for safety measures he has been transferred to the hospital for the same.” Punjab Kings wrote in a tweet.

Rahul is currently the leading run-scorer of the tournament with 331 runs from seven games at an average of 66.20 including four half-centuries.

Pranchal Srivastava