IND vs WI (WATCH): KL Rahul suffers painful groin knock, physiotherapist rushes to help as fans hold their breath

A dramatic and tense moment captured the attention of cricket fans on the fourth day of India vs West Indies Second Test At the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, India batsman KL Rahul took a hard hit on his thigh, temporarily halting play and highlighting the physical demands of the tallest format.

Rahul cries in pain while chasing India

The incident occurred during India’s low-pressure chase, with the home team needing 121 for victory after dismissing the West Indies earlier in the day. In the face of Jayden Sales’ petition, All satisfied He missed a sharply rising ball that hit him directly in the groin – a partially protected but still very sensitive area. The contact was immediately painful, as Rahul dropped his bat and fell to his knees in obvious discomfort. His guttural scream and obvious pain sent a wave of anxiety through his teammates, opponents, and fans

India, who lost Yashasvi Jaiswal early in the chase, saw one of their most experienced players grab his protective gear and remain on the ground for several moments. The umpires quickly signaled to the Indian medical team, and head physio Kamlesh Jain ran to the middle with the medical kit in hand.​

The physiotherapist provided quick treatment on the pitch, applying a spray to relieve the pain and carrying out a short assessment to determine whether Rahul could continue. Onlookers fell anxiously silent, while social media immediately lit up with replays of videos and messages of support for Rahul. Fortunately, after several minutes of care and composure, the batsman – still scowling – stood up, examined his belly-keeper, and indicated that he was fit to continue the innings.

Here is the video:

KL Rahul is in a lot of pain. The ball hit him hard and he is on the ground. I hope he is fine 🥲pic.twitter.com/1e9ByjU2xn

– 𝐀•ᴷᴸ ᴿᵃʰᵘˡ ˢᵗᵃⁿ (@123Centurion__) October 13, 2025

Rahul’s resolve was evident as he resumed batting, joining Sai Sudharsen in the middle to continue India’s chase. The crowd in Delhi and viewers across the country applauded the crucial intervention by the physio staff and Rahul’s tenacity, with the dramatic stoppage turning into a rallying point for India’s march towards a 2-0 series result.

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India is heading towards victory despite fear

With Rahul back on his feet and settled, India moved closer to their target by the end of the fourth day. While the hosts remained favorites to secure a comfortable win and sweep the series, the Rahul episode stood out as evidence of both the stakes and the unspoken heroics that characterize Test cricket.

Brief scores: India 518-5 d (YASASVI jaISWAL 175, Shubman Gill 129*, Sai Sudhadsan 87; Jomel Warrican 3/98) & 63/1 Trail West Indies 248 (Alick Athinahe 41, Shai Hope 36, Tagnarine Chanderpaul 34) & 390 (F/O) (John Campbell 113, Shai Hope 103, Justin Greats 50; Jasprit Bumrah 3/44, Kuldeep Yadav 3-104) with 58 runs.

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