India, June 20 -- Team India have mysteriously left out keeper-batter KL Rahul out of their XI in the third and final ODI against Afghanistan national cricket team at the M.A Chidambaram Stadium or Chepauk in Chennai on June 20, Saturday. The Karnataka-born cricketer was part of the three changes the Men in Blue have affected in their XI for the dead-rubber as they are already holding an unassailable 2-0 series lead.

Why is KL Rahul not playing against Afghanistan in Chennai?

While Team Indian skipper Shubman Gill did not officially reveal the reason behind Rahul being left out, the understanding is that he has been rested for the fixture. The Men in Blue will next travel to England to play three more ODIs in July; hence, Team India mig...