BCCI rejects KL Rahul’s request for rest, asks him to play England white-ball series: Report

The BCCI has reportedly asked wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul to feature in the upcoming white-ball series against England which is set to commence from January 22. This comes after reports only hours ago had claimed that Rahul had requested a rest from the board, which was accepted because he was ‘assured’ of a spot in the Champions Trophy in February.

The Indian team is set to play a 5-match T20I series and a 3-match ODI series against England and it will be their final assignment before the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. Rahul played all 5 Tests against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar series and was likely to be given rest alongside other senior players of the team including Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah.

However, according to a report by The Times of India, the selectors have asked Rahul to play in the ODI series against The Three Lions so that he can practice well for the Champions Trophy.

“The selectors initially decided to rest Rahul, who plays in the middle order and is a wicketkeeper in the ODIs, from the entire white-ball series against England at home. However, they had a rethink and the BCCI has now asked him to play in the ODI series so that he gains some match practice ahead of the Champions Trophy in February,” the Times of India quoted a source as saying.

Rahul last played an ODI in August 2024 in the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka, the only series India played in the format for the entire year.

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