IPL 2025: KL Rahul set to be released by Lucknow Super Giants, by Zaheer Khan's explosive report
Xtra Time Web Desk: KL Rahul is set to be released by Lucknow Super Giants ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction along with some predicted retentions.
According to a report in the Times of India, LSG mentor Zaheer Khan and coach Justin Langer did an analysis on the franchise's losses last season. After digging of numbers, it was found out that the chances of the team's loss increased with the number of balls Rahul played in the middle so LSG is set to release KL Rahul this session.
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IPL source stated the paper, "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. 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."
It is also mentioned in the report that Mayank Yadav is a sure-shot retention for LSG considering the skills he has showed in the lastest session. In fact, he is likely to be one of the top 3 players to be retained by the franchise. The report further added, "Mayank is LSG's find. They invested in him when no one knew of him and he has shown what kind of impact he can have on a match."
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The report also mentions that uncapped players like Ayush Badoni and Mohsin Khan are likely to be retained by the franchise. LSG also seems to be interested in picking Rishabh Pant for the captaincy role if Delhi Capitals decides to release him.
LSG are making their strategies, having an in depth research on their performance. All eyes are on the mega auction day as LSG will be jumping to get some big names in house. Will they be successful with their strategies? Time will tell till then fans have to wait.
