Indian batter KL Rahul has disclosed that he was fully prepared to stage a comeback for the Asia Cup, but a minor injury setback delayed his return by a few weeks. He acknowledged experiencing a rollercoaster of emotions during the recovery phase but emphasized that his mental readiness played a pivotal role in his recovery.
“Unfortunately, in the process of doing that [recovery], I developed a small niggle just before I could come back into the team, which was a big downer. I was actually ahead of schedule, and I felt like I could come back much before the Asia Cup and give myself a lot of time and prepare myself really well,” Rahul told BCCI.tv.
“But unfortunately, one more niggle set me back a couple of weeks. So yeah, I went through a bit of ups and downs within the recovery period as well. So that’s part of it. I was ready mentally, so I think that really helped,” added Rahul.
Rahul was absent for India’s group stage encounters in the Asia Cup 2023 against Pakistan and Nepal. However, he is now ready and available to contribute to the team’s Super Four matches.