KL Rahul was associated with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) right from when they entered the Indian Premier League (IPL). He led the franchise for two years before being released ahead of IPL 2025 auction. Despite parting ways with the side, Rahul is proud of his contribution towards building a team from “the scratch”. The Karnataka batter opened up about his role in LSG in a special interview that was telecasted on Tuesday.
KL Rahul’s contribution in building LSG
Speaking on KL Rahul Unplugged show on Star Sports, the former LSG skipper revealed that it was quite an experience to lead the team for two years. He said that he was a part of the team’s auction strategy for all the three years and that he had a say in everything that happened in the franchise. He admitted that he was proud of LSG for making it to the playoffs on two occasions despite not having big names in the side.
“It was an amazing experience to start a team from scratch. I was a part of auction strategy all three years. I had a say in everything that happened in the franchise. I played a part in building a team along with Flower and Gambhir. We didn’t have big names but found a to win and go to the playoffs. Those two years are something that I am very proud of,” KL Rahul said.
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KL Rahul wants more freedom in IPL 2025
Now that he has been released by LSG, KL Rahul wants to play with a team that offers more freedom in IPL 2025. The Karnataka batter revealed that he wanted to explore other options and find a side where could play well and with freedom. Citing the case of Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings, Rahul said that he would feel better playing as a part of such balanced sides that do not pressurise the player on the basis of the result of a game.
“I felt like I wanted to start fresh, explore options, play well and find some freedom. You see teams like GT and CSK and you see that they are balanced if they win or lose. That environment gives the players best platform to perform. We did that with Flower, Gambhir and Langer,” KL Rahul added.
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