Microeconomics has a simple concept of opportunity-cost which applies perfectly to the current state of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 ahead of their Saturday’s encounter at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.

IPL 2024: Focus on KL Rahul, Shikhar Dhawan as LSG vs PBKS takes spotlight in Lucknow

Lucknow Super Giants captain KL Rahul has vowed to improve following his team’s 20-run defeat at the hands of Rajasthan Royals on Sunday (March 24) in Jaipur in IPL 2024.

IPL 2024: LSG’s KL Rahul vows not to read much into 20-run defeat against RR but aims to improve

Batter Devdutt Padikkal is in line to make his Test debut in the fifth and final match against England in Dharamsala, starting March 7, as per the latest reports.

IND v ENG: Devdutt Padikkal in line for Test debut in Dharamsala as India eye 4-1 finish

Ace seamer Jasprit Bumrah rejoined Team India, while KL Rahul got ruled out as BCCI named a 16-man squad for the fifth and final Test in Dharamsala starting on March 7.

IND v ENG: Jasprit Bumrah rejoins Team India as BCCI name squad for Dharamsala Test

KL Rahul is unlikely to feature in India's fifth and final Test versus England in Dharamsala, which gets underway on March 7. Rahul is heading to London to get an expert opinion on his injury as he continues to feel sore in his right quadriceps.

Dharamsala Test: KL Rahul unlikely for 5th Test, leaves for London to get expert opinion on injury

India batter KL Rahul has been ruled out of the fourth Test against England which starts on Friday (Feb 23) in Ranchi. Apart from him, pacer Jasprit Bumrah has also been rested to manage his workload.

IND vs ENG: Unfit KL Rahul out of fourth Test; Jasprit Bumrah rested, BCCI confirms

India batter KL Rahul is ruled out of the third Test against England in Rajkot, while Ravindra Jadeja is declared fit to take the field in the next game. The BCCI, while announcing the squad for the remaining three Tests, announced that Jadeja and Rahul’s selection will depend on their fitness status.

IND vs ENG: KL Rahul ruled out of Rajkot Test, BCCI names replacement

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday (Feb 10) announced the squad for the remaining three matches of the five-match Test series against England with Virat Kohli being a prime exclusion.

IND vs ENG: Virat to miss remainder of series due to personal reason; Jadeja, Rahul await fitness clearance

The Player of the Match in the Vizag Test, Jasprit Bumrah, could be rested for the third game in Rajkot starting on February 15. Bumrah, who bagged nine wickets in the second Test, including a six-wicket haul in the first innings, helped India win the match by 106 runs.

IND vs ENG: Jasprit Bumrah likely to be rested for Rajkot Test; Virat and KL Rahul to return

Former India men’s team selector Sarandeep Singh backs Rajat Patidar to replace injured KL Rahul in the playing XI for the second Test against England. With the captain and the selection committee juggling between choosing two newcomers - Rajat and Sarfaraz Khan, Sarandeep feels Rajat leads the race and could make his Test debut in Vizag.

IND v ENG, 2nd Test - Rajat, not Sarfaraz, should replace Rahul; Gill not a number 3 batter: Sarandeep Singh

On Monday (Jan 29), the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced that all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and versatile batter KL Rahul have been ruled out of the second Test versus England, Visakhapatnam, due to injury concerns.

R Ashwin is India's second highest run-scorer: Harbhajan Singh on hosts' inexperienced squad for 2nd Test

On Monday (Jan 29), India were dealt a huge blow when all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and versatile batter KL Rahul got ruled out of the second Test versus England, in Visakhapatnam, due to injury concerns.

Ind vs Eng, 2nd Test: Former Indian opener backs 'unorthodox' batter Sarfaraz Khan to replace KL Rahul

More miseries follow for the Rohit Sharma-led Indian team as all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul have been ruled out of the second Test versus England, which starts on Feb 2 (Friday) in Visakhapatnam.

Ind vs Eng: Jadeja, Rahul out of Vizag Test with injury concerns, Sarfaraz Khan named among replacements

India grinded touring England side into the ground on day 2 (Jan 26) of the ongoing first Test in Hyderabad. Continuing from the overnight score of 119/1, the home sided ended the day 175 runs ahead of England's first innings total of 246.

IND vs ENG, 1st Test Day 2: Rahul, Jadeja fifties take India 175 ahead of England in 1st innings

India might have clinched a thriller against Afghanistan in the third T20I in Bengaluru and, with that, a T20I series win, yet they have plenty to ponder over with regards to filling in the best keeper-batters in the final 15 for the T20 World Cup later this year.

Dravid rues lack of international cricket before T20 WC as ‘problem of plenty’ for keepers hogs limelight

KL Rahul has had a great run in international cricket since his return from injury during the Asia Cup 2023 edition. He scored a hundred in his first appearance in the continental tournament, eventually won by India in Sri Lanka.

'Keep me in playing XI, ready to be flexible': KL Rahul eager to return to T20I ahead of World Cup

After dismissing South Africa for a paltry 55, lowest ever by a team against India in Tests, Rohit Sharma-led India were bundled out for 153 after the tea break on Day One of the Cape Town Test on Wednesday (Jan 3).

2nd Test: From 153 for 4 to 153 all-out! India collapse in UNIMAGINABLE manner in reply to SA's 55

Former India pacer Venkatesh Prasad has lauded KL Rahul for his stellar run in ODIs in 2023. During an interactive session on X, formerly Twitter, Prasad was asked by a fan to comment on Rahul and the former speedster had words of praise for the versatile Indian batter.

KL Rahul had great run in 2023 ODIs: Ex-India pacer Venkatesh Prasad wants batter to 'realise true potential'

India wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul's century in the ongoing first Test against South Africa made him only the second Indian wicketkeeper to score a hundred in maiden Test with gloves duty.

India wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul equals rare feat with hundred in Boxing Day Test vs South Africa

With the world showering praise on KL Rahul for notching up perhaps his greatest hundred during the ongoing Boxing Day Test (against South Africa), the India batter decided not to get carried away, knowing how dark it could turn out to be if he fails in the next innings.

SA v IND: Social media is a pressure, if affects you: KL Rahul on dealing with online abuse

Former legends Ravi Shastri and Sunil Gavaskar couldn’t help but laud KL Rahul for his knock on day one of the Centurion Test. After India lost three wickets under 30 inside the first ten overs, most fans feared the same outcome the team has suffered in SENA countries in such situations.

SA v IND: 'It's a different Rahul' - Shastri, Gavaskar laud India batter after his day 1 heroics

KL Rahul brought his best on Day 2 of the Centurion Test as he amassed his eighth ton with a six. The ton helped India reach 245 after the Proteas dominated Day 1.

WATCH: KL Rahul blasts Gerald Coetzee for six to bring up his 8th Test ton in Centurion against South Africa

Makeshift gloveman KL Rahul might be the first-choice keeper in the two-match Test series against South Africa starting in Centurion on Boxing Day. Head coach Rahul Dravid addressed the elephant in the room ahead of the first match, saying considering how well he did wicketkeeping duties in white-ball cricket this year, KL is confident of transferring that momentum into Tests.

SA v IND: Dravid backs 'white-ball gloveman' KL Rahul to keep wickets in South Africa Tests

Former India wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel has opined on KL Rahul being given the responsibility of gloves for the upcoming two-Test series against South Africa. India coach Rahul Dravid confirmed in his press conference that Rahul, who was India's keeper in the ODI World Cup, will be keeping the gloves in the Tests as well.

Ex-India player Parthiv Patel DISAGREES with Rahul Dravid naming KL Rahul as wicketkeeper for SA Tests

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