KL Rahul is one of the most dependable batters in the Indian cricketing ecosystem. He has been a rock-solid figure in the Indian cricket team and has also been a top player in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
He is a regular captain of this IPL side and has had captaincy stints at Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). The last 3 editions, it has been KL Rahul, at the helm of the LSG franchise.
After LSG did not retain him ahead of the IPL 2025 Mega Auction, the swashbuckling wicket-keeper batter will be coming into the auctions and we can expect his name to trigger a bidding war among the teams.
In this article, we take a look at 3 teams who might go for KL Rahul in the upcoming IPL 2025 Mega Auctions:
1. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
Irrespective of you being an RCB fan, you low-key want KL Rahul to come to RCB, right? Same pinch! We all echo one similar wish; KL Rahul making a grand return to his former franchise, Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
KL Rahul was a part of RCB in IPL 2013 and IPL 2016 and left an indelible impression on the minds and hearts of all RCB fans. The 32-year-old cricketer from the coastal city of Mangalore has amassed 397 runs in RCB’s famed IPL 2016 sojourn, where they were the finalists.
2. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
After the departure of title-winning skipper Shreyas Iyer, defending champions KKR need a solid Indian captain and KL Rahul could be a great option. KL Rahul is a wicket-keeper too and with KKR not retaining Phil Salt, he could possibly don the gloves too.
KKR are known for splurging big amounts for quality and experienced players, might go hammer and tongs while trying to get his services at the IPL 2025 Mega Auctions.
3. Delhi Capitals (DC)
With their regular captain Rishabh Pant being let go off, Delhi Capitals are desperate to seek an Indian captain. They are one of the only 3 original franchises of the IPL that is yet to win an IPL title hence the desperation could implore them to set a long-term plan for the club.
Delhi have retained uncapped player Abhishek Porel and as he might be utilised as an Impact Player, the franchise, could possibly create waves at the auction table on November 24th and November 25th at Jeddah in Saudi Arabia.
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