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KL Rahul To Be Retained By Lucknow Super Giants, But Not As A Captain: Sources

By IANS News August 27, 2024 • 00:12 AM View: 609

Lucknow Super Giants: Star wicketkeeper batter KL Rahul.is set to be retained by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season 2025, but not as a captain.

IANS understands that the captaincy pressure is the main reason for Rahul stepping down from the role as he wants to contribute more with the bat. However, it remains uncertain who will be leading the team in the upcoming edition of IPL 2025.

Sources close to the Lucknow franchise confirmed that Rahul will be retained but the captaincy role remains uncertain; Krunal Pandya and Nicholas Pooran are the two big names that are in the race.

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