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With the talks around the Indian Premier League (IPL) retentions intensifying, the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will be looking for the best possible options ahead of IPL 2025. Seeing the meeting between LSG captain, KL Rahul and owner, Sanjiv Goenka, which took place on Monday, August 27 at the latter’s office on Judges Court Road in Alipore, Kolkata, Goenka has now decided to hold a press conference to make several announcements in regard with LSG.
This development although came just hours after the meeting between the two LSG members, with several even reporting of the franchise sacking the Indian wicketkeeper-batter of captaincy. According to a report by RevSportz, Sanjiv Goenka is set to hold a press conference on Wednesday, August 28 to probably reveal the details of his meeting with KL Rahul and to make announcements about the franchise.
KL Rahul to continue as LSG captain? Sources reveal shocking details
Although the details around KL Rahul and Sanjiv Goenka’s meeting remain undisclosed, a source close to the Times of India (TOI), added that Indian wicketkeeper-batter is keen to continue at LSG. “The very fact that Rahul went from Mumbai to Kolkata to meet Goenka, for a meeting which lasted a good length of time, is a big indication of the fact that Rahul is keen to and could be retained by LSG and continue as the captain in the franchise,” a source was quoted as saying by TOI.
“(Former India pace great) Zaheer Khan, who is set to join LSG as a mentor soon, is keen on Rahul continuing as the team's captain. Apparently, the Royal Challengers Bangalore are also wooing Rahul, and keen to buy him in the auction, as Virat Kohli wants to have him there. However, once a player goes in the auction, the dynamics there mean nothing is guaranteed. Let's see what Rahul decides to do eventually,” the source further added.
According to reports, the meeting was first formal interaction between KL Rahul and Sanjiv Goenka since their animated conversation after LSG’s loss against SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow during IPL 2024.
