Who Will Replace KL Rahul In India's World Test Championship Final Squad? Sourav Ganguly Gives Honest Answer

Former Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) chief Sourav Ganguly on Friday said that it's up to Indian cricket coach Rahul Dravid to decide the player who will come in to replace Indian wicketkeeping batter KL Rahul for the World Test Championship 2023 final. KL Rahul took to his Instagram handle to announce that he has been ruled out of the upcoming World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia and the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) due to an injury. Rahul was a part of the 15-man Indian Test squad that BCCI announced on April 25.

Ganguly suggested that Rahane is there in the squad but in the end, it's up to Dravid to decide the best available option. "It's for Rahul Dravid to decide, Rahane is there," Ganguly told mediapersons.

While sharing an update about his injury on Instagram, Rahul confirmed that he is set to undergo surgery on his thigh, which will rule him out for the World Test Championship final against Australia on 7 June at The Oval.

"Update - After careful consideration and consultation with the medical team, it's been concluded that I'll be undergoing surgery on my thigh shortly. My focus will be on my rehabilitation and recovery in the coming weeks. It's a tough call to make, but I know it's the right one to ensure a full recovery. As the team captain, it pains me deeply not to be able to be there during this crucial period. But, I'm confident that the boys will rise to the occasion and give their best performance as always. I'll be cheering for them from the sidelines with all of you, watching every game. @lucknowsupergiants," Rahul said.

"Absolutely gutted that I won't be at the Oval next month with Team India. I'll do everything I can to get back in blue and help my