KL Rahul will return to action after last playing a competitive match on May 29—the IPL final. Rahul, who underwent a sports hernia surgery before Covid-19 thwarting his comeback plans, will lead the Indian team for the three-match ODI series starting August 18 at the Harare Sports Club.  

However, Regis Chakabva, who will lead Zimbabwe in the absence of Craig Ervine after being ruled out with a left hamstring injury, is keen to make things difficult for Rahul. “Our aim is to make things tough for everyone. KL Rahul is a quality player and personally, he is one guy I have enjoyed watching because he is such a 
quality batsman. We are excited and looking forward to hopefully making things really tough for him [Rahul],” Chakabva told mid-day in an interview felicitated by Sony Pictures Network, the host broadcaster for the series, on Friday.