The 18th edition of the Indian Premier League is scheduled for next year, preceded by a mega auction where numerous talented players from India and around the globe will be up for bidding. Each team will be allowed to retain only three players.
In the upcoming season, several teams will see the departure of key cricket players from their current franchises. Among them is KL Rahul, the captain of Lucknow Super Giants. Recent reports suggest that RCB is considering adding KL Rahul to their team. However, it has now been revealed that two other teams are also prepared to invest millions to acquire this talented batsman. Further details will be provided.
KL Rahul will part ways with Lucknow
IPL 2024 proved to be a memorable season with its fair share of noteworthy incidents. Among these, one controversy that grabbed widespread attention was the dispute between KL Rahul and Sanjiv Goenka, the owner of the Lucknow Super Giants. The controversy arose after Lucknow suffered a defeat in a crucial league match towards the end of the tournament. Following the match, the franchise owner openly chastised the team captain KL on the field.
Following this, the player, aged 32, ceased accompanying his team on their subsequent matches. Additionally, media sources indicated that Nicholas Pooran, rather than KL, would assume the captaincy for the remaining matches. Consequently, there are rumors circulating this season that the renowned cricketer intends to depart from his current team and join another
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There is a fierce competition among these teams
There is a competition among some franchises to include KL Rahul in their team. Earlier there were reports that Royal Challengers Bangalore could include this player in their team again. Now according to a report, two other teams Punjab Kings and Gujarat Titans are also showing interest in buying KL. These teams can bid crores on this player.
KL has previously played for RCB in both 2013 and 2014, but later joined the Punjab Kings in 2017 and remained with the team until 2021.