KL Rahul: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) team was first included in the Indian Premier League (IPL) in the year 2022. The team's performance in the first two seasons was excellent and the team was successful in reaching the playoffs. However, the Lucknow team could not make it to the playoffs in IPL 2024.

Due to which now the name of team captain KL Rahul is not included in the players retained on October 31. Lucknow team owner Sanjeev Goenka has not included Rahul in his team for IPL 2025. Because, Sanjeev Goenka has found the replacement for KL Rahul.

KL Rahul not retained

Let us tell you that for IPL 2025, Lucknow Super Giants team has not retained the team captain KL Rahul in its team. Due to which Rahul has got a big shock. However, some reports believe that Rahul himself had talked about not retaining him and he has deliberately given his name in the mega auction. Rahul was captaining the Lucknow team for the last 3 seasons. But now from the next season Rahul will be seen playing for some other team.

The team got Rahul's replacement

Let us tell you that KL Rahul's performance as a batsman in IPL has been very excellent. Due to which finding his replacement is not easy. However, Lucknow Super Giants team owner Sanjiv Goenka can now include star wicketkeeper batsman Ishan Kishan in place of KL Rahul in his team in IPL 2025. Mumbai has released Ishan Kishan from its team. Due to which it is expected that Lucknow can buy Ishan Kishan for its team in the auction.

Have hit 119 sixes

If we talk about the IPL career of wicketkeeper batsman Ishan Kishan, he has played 105 matches in IPL so far. In which he has 2644 runs in his name at an average of 28 and strike rate of 135. Whereas Ishan Kishan has hit 119 sixes in his IPL career so far and also has 255 fours in his name.