Punjab Kings skipper KL Rahul has been hospitalized with acute appendicitis. Team management has officially released a press note stating – “He (Rahul) was diagnosed with acute appendicitis. It will be resolved surgically, and for safety measures, he has been transferred to the hospital for the same”.

Rahul has been admitted to the hospital after complaining of severe abdominal pain on Saturday night. He was taken to the emergency room for further tests after he did not respond to the initial medication.

Rahul currently holds the orange cap with 331 runs in 7 games with 4 half-centuries. He played an outstanding inning against RCB on Monday. He hit 91 runs and helped his side to a 34 run victory against Virat Kohli-led side