Lucknow Super Giants Full Retention List For IPL 2025: KL Rahul OUT; Mayank Yadav, Two Other Players IN- Report
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The mega auction is all set to return for the IPL 2025, and much before that the teams have to announced which players they have retained and which players they have released as the retention window closes on October 31. One of the franchises on whom everyone will have their eyes on is none other than Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). This is especially because the cloud surrounding their captain KL Rahul who future remains uncertain at the franchise, after the public argument between him and franchise owner Sanjiv Goenka during a match in IPL 2024.
KL Rahul To Be Released
According to a report by The Times of India, KL Rahul is all set to be released by LSG ahead of the IPL 2025 auction. This is because, according to newly appointed mentor Zaheer Khan and head coach Justin Langer, the fact that the team has lost almost all matches that Rahul has batted long and scored runs in.
“The LSG management, including mentor Zaheer Khan and coach Justin Langer, has analysed his stats and it has emerged that the team has almost lost all matches where KL has batted long and scored runs,” a source close to the proceedings informed the publication.
“That indicates that his strike rate doesn’t match the momentum of the game. With the Impact Player rule, the scores are getting higher. You can’t afford to have someone taking so much time at the top of the order,” the source added.
However, the franchise may bid for KL Rahul in the IPL 2025 auction.
Mayank Yadav, Nicholas Pooran, Ravi Bishnoi To Be Retained
The report in The Times of India also states that the top three retentions for LSG are set to be Nicholas Pooran, Mayank Yadav and Ravi Bishnoi. With fast bowling sensation Mayank Yadav already making his India debut in the T20I series vs Bangladesh, he will have to be retained as an uncapped player. They consider Mayank as their find, and hence are not willing to let go of him. It might also not be a surprise if he is retained ahead of Bishnoi.
The report also states that LSG might go for Mohsin Khan and Ayush Badoni as their two uncapped retentions.
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