Indian cricketer KL Rahul will be missing the upcoming eight-match white-ball series against England. The series, comprising five T20Is and three ODIs, will start on January 22 in Kolkata. As per a report in The Times of India, although Rahul will miss this series, national selectors have assured him of a place in the Champions Trophy in February.

KL Rahul will be unavailable for Karnataka for the Vijay Hazare Trophy, following the five-Test series against Australia.

Indian batter KL Rahul has opted to skip the upcoming white-ball series against England, starting in Kolkata on January 22, as per PTI. The home series consists of five T20s and three ODIs.

India head coach Gautam Gambhir had recently expressed his desire to see frontline Indian players making themselves available for the remainder of the premier d

The India batter has decided to take a short break and thus, won't feature for Karnataka in their knockout clash in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.

With the England series starting on January 22, KL Rahul can make his return with the white-ball series against Three-Lions.

KL Rahul opts out of Karnataka squad, citing rest after gruelling Australia tour. (Source - BCCI) Cricketer was one of the few Indian batters who looked solid in defence and played some crucial knock in the middle.