India vice-captain KL Rahul retired hurt due to severe cramps after scoring 77 runs and forming a crucial 150-run partnership with Devdutt Padikkal on Day 1 against Sri Lanka.
Rahul scored 77 runs before retiring hurt (Image Source: X/@BCCI)
Aug 15, 2026
05:00 pm
What's the storyTeam India's vice-captain KL Rahul was forced to retire hurt on the first day of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.
He had scored a solid 77 runs off 162 balls before being forced to leave the field due to severe cramps.
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