India batsman Rahul diagnosed with acute appendicitis
Timothy Abraham
May 2, 2021 13:03 MYT
May 2, 2021 13:03 MYT
India and Punjab Kings batsman KL Rahul has been diagnosed with acute appendicitis which requires him to undergo surgery.
The 29-year-old opener was admitted to hospital on Saturday after suffering from discomfort in his abdomen.
No timeframe has been placed on his recovery but he will be absent from Punjab Kings' Indian Premier League fixture against Delhi Capitals in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
A statement from Punjab Kings said: "KL Rahul complained of severe abdomen pain and, after not responding to medication, he was taken 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."
In the last four seasons, including the ongoing IPL, no batter has scored as many runs in the IPL as KL Rahul https://t.co/1nRGosIUle pic.twitter.com/uEcTvGNDnw — ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) May 1, 2021
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Rahul is the top runscorer in the 2021 IPL with 331 runs in seven matches at an average of 66.20 and a strike rate of 136.21.
He has the best all-time batting average in IPL history with 2,978 runs in 88 matches at 46.53 and a strike rate of 135.85.
The right-hand batsman has played 36 Tests, 38 ODIs and 49 T20 internationals for India.