IPL 2025 Retention: India's star wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul has decided to part ways with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) due to "professional and personal reasons.'
Speculation surrounding KL Rahul's future as LSG skipper was boosted after he met with team owner Sanjiv Goenka on August 26. Rahul travelled to Kolkata and visited Goenka's office in Alipore, fueling buzzes that he may retain his leadership role.
However, as per a report in Times Of India, it eventually appeared that LSG and Rahul were set to part ways.
"LSG were ready to offer top retention bracket to Rahul, but Rahul eventually decided to move on due to personal and professional reasons," a source told TOI.
Rahul's value as a sought-after player is expected to soar as he gets ready to enter the auction pool. Rahul, who has guided the Lucknow Super Giants to the playoffs twice in three seasons, has a unique combination of batting power and demonstrated leadership capabilities.
According to reports, four teams will fight hard to sign Rahul in the upcoming blockbuster auction. The Chennai Super Kings, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Gujarat Titans, and Rajasthan Royals have all displayed an eager interest in signing the talented cricketer with a captaincy prospect in mind.
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"At the moment, there are four franchises who have expressed their interest in him - Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Gujarat Titans, Rajasthan Royals and the Chennai Super Kings. Expect all four to go hard for him in the auction," a source told TOI.
Rahul holds a remarkable record in the T20I format despite not being a part of India's 2024 T20 World Cup-winning squad. The 32-year-old player boasts a vast experience in the shortest format, representing India in 72 T20Is with an impressive tally of 2265 runs under his belt.