The IPL Mega Auction is ahead of the upcoming IPL 2025 Season and the auctions and players retention reports are on the breeze. Permutations and combinations for the player retention and player release are all around the sports globe seeking to build the best possible team ahead of the 18th edition of the tournament.
And as per one such report there are major breakthrough player releases for the IPL 2025 mega Auction and IPL 2025.
Why KL Rahul Might Leave Lucknow Super Giants Ahead of IPL 2025?
Lucknow Super Giants captain KL Rahul may not remain with the team before the IPL 2025 mega auction, mainly due to disagreements over his playing position. He wants to shift from being an opener to a middle-order bat, something he has conveyed to LSG management, though he was still asked to open in the last season. This role conflict has created a rift, and according to Rahul, he is very effective if batting in the middle order. Moreover, with his opening batsmanship, there are always apprehensions regarding his strike rate. Also, as a batsman who is conservative, LSG feels it puts too much pressure on its own middle order.
Questions have also been raised regarding Rahul’s leadership, and this inconsistency by LSG under his leadership might have again worked against the team’s decision. As LSG is looking to strengthen their team with younger dynamic players like Nicholas Pooran, Ravi Bishnoi, and Mohsin Khan, parting ways with Rahul will be an opportunity for them to refresh their strategy. In case he is released, Rahul could be a good candidate for other franchises looking for middle-order anchorman or opening batsman for a new IPL 2025 stint.
KL Rahul in IPL
KL Rahul played his first debut IPL match with RCB against the Kolkata Knight Riders at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on April 11, 2013. Throughout his IPL career he has played a total of 132 matches where he batted in 123 innings. Playing in theIPL he has accumulated a total of 4,683 runs, with a personal best of 132 runs in a single match.
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RCB Fans wants KL Rahul to be new Captain for the IPL 2025
Amidst all the rumors of KL Rahul potentially being released by Lucknow Super Giants ahead of the IPL 2025 Mega Auction, it seems that RCB fans are hoping for a new captain in Bengaluru. During a recent Duleep Trophy match at Chinnaswamy Stadium, fans of RCB chanted ‘RCB Captain KL Rahul,’ expressing their desire for him to lead the Men in Red-RCB in the upcoming season. However, despite these rumors and speculation around the player retention list, Lucknow Super Giants owner Sanjiv Goenka recently stated that the wicketkeeper-batsman is like ‘family’ to him, suggesting that Rahul might still stay with LSG
KL Rahul a New Hunt for the RCB Maiden Trophy Captain in IPL 2025
KL Rahul is expected to replace Faf du plessis as a skipper and turn to its old franchise as a new captain. As per the reports Rahul is ending his captaincy with the LSG after last year’s failure and disrespect by the Lucknow Super Giants owner.
Rahul has been leading the giants since its appearance in the IPL, from 2022 and has led it to two playoffs in two of three seasons it played.but unfortunately the third season in 2024 didn’t go well for the team as it finished at the seventh spot on the points table. Which followed a heated discussion and argument with the Lucknow owner Sanjiv Goenka after the loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2024.
Given Faf du Plessis’ advancing years, it seems unlikely that Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will retain him as captain long-term. The franchise might be exploring options for a younger, more enduring leader. A potential internal candidate is the Karnataka-born wicketkeeper-batter, who could bring fresh energy to the role.
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As per the sources of IANS, RCB is looking for a local face and a younger and dynamic player to be the new skipper who could lead the team to its maiden title in the IPL 2025. And who would be the better fit to fill in all these conditions than the former teammate Rahul who knows the team inside out.
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IPL Mega Auction 2025:
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Talks around the leadership are in a very initial stage where the franchise owners are seeking to get the best of the deals before the players are made available for the IPL 2025 Mega Auction.
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