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During IPL 2024, there was a tussle between LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka and captain KL Rahul.
KL Rahul meets LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka: Led by KL Rahul, Lucknow Super Giants performed brilliantly in their first two seasons of IPL and reached the playoffs. But things did not go well for both Lucknow Super Giants and KL Rahul during IPL 2024. During the tournament, there was a lot of commotion and tension between franchise owner Sanjiv Goenka and captain KL Rahul.
After this, there are reports that KL Rahul may now leave the franchise. At the same time, LSG is also considering its new captain and management. However, meanwhile, there is news that KL Rahul has met LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka regarding retention for IPL 2025.
KL Rahul met LSG owner Goenka
“Yes, Rahul came to Kolkata and met Dr Goenka at the RPG head office. He has clearly told Dr Goenka that he wants to be retained. However, until the BCCI brings in a retention policy, the LSG management would not like to chalk out its plans,” an IPL Governing Council member, who is privy to LSG, told PTI on condition of anonymity.
“Look, Rahul wants to be retained but until LSG knows how many are to be retained and what the new purse is, they cannot commit to anyone,” the IPL source further added.
Rahul may have to come in the auction
At the moment, it is being said that even if LSG retains Rahul, which is unlikely, he will not be the first retention. Retaining players like KL Rahul means that a huge amount can be deducted from the purse. And no franchise would want to invest such a huge amount (18-20 crores).
It is also being said that the kind of batting style KL Rahul has is not suitable for T20 cricket. Apart from this, the franchises for which Rahul has captained have not been very successful. This is the reason why KL Rahul may have to come to the auction again, where he may not be in much demand.
According to reports, Lucknow Super Giants’ deal with Zaheer Khan has been finalised and he will be announced as the mentor soon.
Sourav Ganguly defends Gautam Gambhir’s sharp comment on panting, know what Dada said?
The market of rhetoric is hot before the start of BGT between India and Australia. Sourav Ganguly and Gautam Gambhir (Image Credit- Twitter X) Cricket fans around the world are eagerly waiting for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test series between India and Australia (IND vs AUS) starting from 22nd November. On the other hand, statements are being made continuously by former cricketers before the start of this much-awaited series. In this sequence, former Australian captain Ricky Ponting had expressed concern about former captain and Virat Kohli, who is out of form in Test cricket these days. On this statement of Ponting, the current head coach of the Indian team and former opener Gautam Gambhir had said that he should stop worrying about Kohli’s form and focus on the Australian team. On the other hand, Gambhir has now got the support of former Indian captain and Sourav Ganguly, popularly known as Dada, on this statement. Ganguly says that there is nothing wrong in whatever Gambhir said. Sourav Ganguly defended Gautam Gambhir’s statement Let us tell you that in a recent discussion with Revzsports, Ganguly said – I would just say that let him be. I saw some criticism on what he said in the press conference. He (Gambhir) is like that, let him remain like that. When he won the IPL, it was just like that, you were rooting for him. Just because he has lost three Test matches and one ODI series, the straight thing has not been viewed well. But that’s just the way it is. Ganguly further said- Ever since I have watched cricket, Australians have been difficult for you. He has played his cricket like this, be it (Steve) Waugh, Ponting or (Matthew) Hayden. Therefore, there is nothing wrong in what Gambhir has said. That’s just the way he is, and he fights, he competes. So let’s give him a chance. He has been in coaching only for two-three months and you are passing judgment on him.
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