PERTH: Just a week before the first Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test begins in Perth, KL Rahul took a blow to his right elbow and was forced to leave the field during India’s intra-squad match simulation at the iconic WACA ground on Friday.

KL Rahul left the field after being struck on the elbow in an injury concern for India ahead of the first Test, while Virat Kohli shrugged off speculation over his fitness but was one of several batters caught behind the wicket in an intra-squad match simulation at the WACA.

While KL Rahul was taken off the field following suffering a blow to his right elbow of a rising delivery from lanky Prasidh Krishna, Jaiswal edged one to the second slip on 15.

India batter KL Rahul suffered an injury scare during a match simulation session on Friday morning ahead of the first Test against Australia at the WACA in Perth.

Rahul was hit on his right forearm/elbow off a bumpy short delivery during India's match simulatin session in Perth. Though he tried to resume his batting after some help from the physio, Rahul decided to walk off the field.