Rahul down with fever; ruled out of first Test vs Sri Lanka

India opener K L Rahul was on Monday ruled out of the first cricket Test against Sri Lanka owing to viral fever. The BCCI, in a release, said Rahul is on his way to recovery and has been kept out of the series opener as a precautionary measure.

“The BCCI medical team confirms that opening batsman Mr. KL Rahul is presently down with viral fever. There are no major health concerns and he is making rapid progress, much to the satisfaction of the medical team,” said the BCCI in a statement.

“As a precautionary measure, Mr. KL Rahul is advised further rest and hence will not be available for selection for the first Test match against Sri Lanka, which starts on July 26 at Galle,” it added.

“You know that you are physically fit and you have done everything that you can, worked really hard, you are feeling stronger, you are feeling fitter,” Rahul told bcci.tv.