KL Rahul retires hurt with cramps; coach says he is fine now

15 Aug 2026, 06:50 pm IST|
KL Rahul retires hurt with cramps; coach says he is fine now
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KL Rahul retired hurt with cramps on day one of India’s Test against Sri Lanka.

Batting coach Sitanshu Kotak said Rahul was "fine now". Rahul scored 77 off 162 balls and shared a 150-run stand with Devdutt Padikkal. Padikkal hit an unbeaten 131 on his Test comeback, and India finished day one at 288 for two.

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