Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper KL Rahul had a one-on-one meeting with franchise owner, Sanjiv Goenka ahead of IPL 2025 mega auction. Rahul's LSG future is touted to be in thin air, after the duo were seen in a theatric conversation post LSG's loss to SunRisers Hyderabad in April 2024.
LSG, for the first time in three years of their existence in the Indian Premier League, failed to qualify for the knockout rounds last season. After a below-par campaign last time around, the franchise would be aiming for a mass clear-out ahead of the mega auction year in 2025.
Rahul was LSG's first player to be drafted ahead of the previous mega auction that was held in 2022. Captaining the franchise for three seasons, the 32-year-old recently met with the team owner to clear the doubts lingering around his future.
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Will LSG retain KL Rahul ahead of IPL 2025?
As per media outlet Cricbuzz, KL Rahul and LSG-owner Sanjiv Goenka met at the franchise office in Kolkata, in a meeting that lasted over an hour. The meeting was reportedly about the team composition ahead of next season, amidst the rumours of Zaheer Khan's appointment as the team mentor.
There have been rumours of the 32-year-old's potential homecoming at Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Rahul represented RCB in two stints already, and media reports earlier suggest his home town franchise could call him back in 2025.
On Wednesday, LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka addressed the media in a press conference where he confirmed that KL Rahul is still an integral part of LSG as he said, "I don't want to comment on speculation. All I will say is, KL Rahul is family."
What is KL Rahul's record for LSG?
| Matches | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | 50s | 100s | High Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 1410 | 41.47 | 130.67 | 10 | 2 | 103* |
What is KL Rahul's overall record in IPL?
| Matches | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | 50s | 100s | High Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 132 | 4683 | 45.47 | 134.61 | 37 | 4 | 132* |
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