Team India batsman KL Rahul shares a significant connection with December 26, a date that has proven to be fortuitous for him. Rahul has two hundreds in Boxing Day Tests — at Centurion, South Africa,

KL Rahul has the chance to write his name in the history books during the Boxing Day Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Rahul is India's highest run-getter in the series so far and is the only player with two 50+ scores.

Ahead of the Boxing Day Test against Australia, India skipper Rohit Sharma and opener KL Rahul suffered injury scares during the side’s practice session at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Sunday.

Rahul currently leads India in runs scored and ranks second overall in the series, with an impressive total of 235 runs in six innings at an average of 47, including two half-centuries.

KL Rahul has been India's highest run-scorer in the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy. He has amassed 235 runs in six innings with two half-centuries. India will be hoping Rahul's injury is not a major one as they look forward to the Boxing Day Test match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

While the severity of Rahul's injury is still unknown with five days to go for the Boxing Day Test, the team management will hope he recovers in time. The optimism comes from the fact that he bounced back after an injury scare before the Perth Test to deliver a strong performance. Meanwhile, his scores in this series read 26, 77, 37, 7, 84 & 4*.

A video circulating on social media shows KL Rahul receiving treatment from the team physio after appearing to injure his right hand while batting in the nets.

While there has been no official statement regarding the severity of the injury, the team management will be hoping it does not impact his availability for the crucial fourth Test.

KL Rahul was seen getting some treatment on his arm in the nets while batting in what seems like a fresh injury scare for India going into the fourth Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.