Upon recent speculation reported by PTI, KL Rahul might abdicate his role as captain of Lucknow Super Giants, a development surfaced on Thursday. This revelation emerges subsequent to an appalling defeat suffered by LSG at the hands of Sunrisers Hyderabad during the 57th encounter of the Tata IPL 2024. The probability of LSG securing a berth in the playoffs appears exceedingly remote. Furthermore, discussions concerning Rahul’s potential exit from LSG have gained traction, particularly following a public reprimand delivered by franchise owner Sanjiv Goenka. The footage capturing this on-air rebuke has proliferated across various platforms. Numerous supporters have vocally advocated for Rahul’s departure from LSG, deeming the conduct of the team owner to have transgressed professional boundaries. According to the PTI report, it seems improbable that Rahul will be retained by LSG in anticipation of the 2025 IPL auction. Notably, in 2022, Goenka had secured Rahul’s services for a staggering sum of Rs 17 crore.
Quoting an authoritative source within the IPL fraternity, the PTI report intimates that should Rahul opt to redirect his focus towards batting in the forthcoming two matches, the team management might accede to the proposal. LSG is slated to confront Delhi Capitals in their ensuing IPL league fixture.
Following LSG’s disheartening defeat at Uppal, footage capturing a visibly irate Goenka castigating the team’s skipper circulated widely across social media platforms. During a pivotal IPL fixture on Wednesday, SRH decimated LSG by ten wickets in a historic chase. The competence of LSG’s leadership has come under scrutiny in the wake of Rahul’s lackluster performance with the bat, managing a mere 29 runs off 33 deliveries. This deficiency is perceived as a pivotal factor contributing to LSG’s subpar total on the scoreboard.
