KL Rahul missed Team India’s practice session for Manchester Test (Photo- PTI)
Team India is to play the fourth Test match against England at the Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester. This test is starting from 23 July. Team India will be expected to return to this match as Lord’s lost the match by 22 runs. Well, Team India has now started practice to return. Where almost all the players attended. The Indian team opener KL Rahul is not an eye in the bus practice session. KL Rahul has so far batted in this series and has scored two centuries.
Team India started practice for fourth Test
According to the report, Team India practiced on the Kent County Cricket Ground on July 17. On July 18, the team will take a break, while on July 19, Team India has to travel for Manchester. After this, the Indian team will practice at the Old Trafford Stadium from July 20. If Team India has to remain in this Test series, then it is very important to win the Manchester Test.
#Watch United Kingdom: Team India Arrived in Beckenham for a Practice Session ahead of their fourth test match against England. Team England is leading the 5-match test series by 2-1. pic.twitter.com/uxxovbw1e5
– ANI (@ani) July 17, 2025
Talking about KL Rahul, the reason behind this is not known why he missed the practice session on the Kent County Cricket Ground. He was the only Indian player to miss this session. Rahul scored a century in the first innings while batting in the third Test match played at Lord’s. Earlier, he has also scored a century in the first Test. Rahul has scored 375 runs in three matches at an average of 62 and he is fourth in the list of players who have scored the most runs in this series.
England is ahead in the series
In the first Test match between these two teams, England won by 5 wickets while India won the second Test. England defeated India in the third Test. England are ahead 2–1 in the 5 match Test series. It is very important for Team India to win the Manchester Test. The form in which KL Rahul is at this time will also expect a big innings in the Manchester Test. Not only this, it is very important to play their role well for the rest of India.