surgery rules india's Kl rahul out of WTc final

INDIA will be missing KL Rahul for the World Test Championship Final against Australia at The Oval, with the star batter to undergo surgery on his right thigh.

Lucknow Super Giants skipper KL Rahul will undergo surgery on his thigh, ruling him out of India's World Test Championship Final against Australia and the rest of the Indian Premier League season.

The 31-year-old was injured against Royal Challengers Bangalore earlier this week, tearing a tendon in his right leg while fielding, and had to be helped off the ground.

He could not open Lucknow's innings in the run chase but came out to bat at No.11 and was unable to score off the three deliveries he faced in the penultimate over.

"After careful consideration and consultation with the medical team, it's been concluded that I'll be undergoing a surgery on my thigh shortly," Rahul wrote on Instagram on Friday.

"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."

The surgery will rule Rahul out of the WTC Final against Australia at The Oval from June 7-11.