IND vs ENG 2024 Tests: KL Rahul won't keep wickets - Rahul Dravid

Ahead of the India vs England 1st Test in Hyderabad Jan 25, Dravid stated, "Rahul will not be playing as a wicketkeeper in this series and we are clear about that in the selection itself."

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Ahead of India vs England 2024 Test series, the biggest question doing the rounds on Rohit Sharma's choice for the keeper behind the wickets. Amid the Ishan Kishan omission from India squad, the choice was KL Rahul, KS Bharat or Dhruv Jurel. 

Ahead of the Hyderabad Test, head coach Rahul Dravid confirmed that KL Rahul won't keep wickets and it would be KS Bharat or Dhruv Jurel. 

In Hyderabad on Tuesday, Dravid stated, "Rahul will not be playing as a wicketkeeper in this series and we are clear about that in the selection itself." 

"We have chosen two additional wicketkeepers, and Rahul, of course, performed admirably for us in South Africa and was a major factor in our series draw. "But considering five Test matches and playing in these conditions the selection will be between the two other keepers we have."

KL Rahul was India designated wicketkeeper for the two-match Test series in South Africa.

KL Rahul to play as batter vs England?

With Virat Kohli out of the first two Tests, KL Rahul is expected to play as a batter given he recently scored a century in South Africa. 

KL Rahul batting career summary in Tests, ODIs, T20s and IPL
Format	Matches	Innings	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	SR	100	50	4s	6s
Test	49	84	2	2755	199	33.6	51.88	8	13	333	22
ODI	75	70	14	2820	112	50.36	87.82	7	18	224	61
T20I	72	68	8	2265	110	37.75	139.13	2	22	191	99
IPL	118	109	20	4163	132	46.78	134.42	4	33	355	168