Three reasons why KL Rahul is out of form

India vice-captain KL Rahul is having a terrible time in his playing career in the last few months. After the Indian T20 League 2022, he was awarded the captaincy in the absence of senior players for the series against South Africa. However, due to his groin injury, he was ruled out for the entire series. This also meant that he missed the all-format England tour. The right-hander was expected to return for the T20I series against the West Indies.

However, he tested positive for COVID 19 which pushed back his comeback to the national team. Finally, he made a comeback ahead of the ODI series against Zimbabwe. The 30-year-old was expected to make a strong comeback against the minnows. However, he couldn't score big runs and has been struggling in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 as well.  Meanwhile, in this listicle, we will discuss three reasons why KL Rahul is out of form.

Three reasons why KL Rahul is out of form

KL Rahul (Image Credit: Twitter)

1. Returning from injury

The opening batter was out of the game due to a groin injury. He went to Germany to get treated for the same and went to NCA to complete his rehabilitation. Over the years, it has been seen that whenever a player, batter, or bowler, takes time to get back to the rhythm.

KL is going through the same patch. Fans might argue that he hasn't got enough bowling attacks except for Pakistan. However, on the flip side, it is always difficult to play their best game right after returning from injury. 

KL Rahul (Image Credit: Twitter)

2. Lack of game time

Due to his injuries, he has missed quality games which is why he hasn't been in rhythm. The kind of player he is, he is good enough to pile up runs against quality bowling attacks. Over the years, he has impressed the fans with his strokeplay.

These days, he hasn't been able to live up to the expectations and skills. Even the likes of Zimbabwe and Hong Kong are able to tie him up which is a great surprise for the Indian fans and cricket fans overall. 

KL Rahul (Image source: Twitter)

3. Needing time to settle 

After struggling with injuries and recovering from them, any player needs time to settle. Even after playing for numerous amounts of time in the nets, it won't have the same effect as it has when a player plays an intense game.

Similarly, Rahul needs the same amount of scenarios to go in his way. Currently, he will be gearing up for the Super Four games which will be starting in the future. The team will be hoping for him to find his lost mojo in the upcoming games.