That viral video is highly speculated to be the reason behind KL Rahul and LSG two parting ways ahead of IPL 2025 mega auction

While Goenka’s comments about retaining players with a team-first mindset were made after the retention announcement, KL Rahul made it clear that his decision to leave the franchise was already set in motion long before these remarks.

With Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) captain KL Rahul parting ways with the franchise ahead of IPL 2025 mega auction, the Karnataka-born cricketer has explained the reason for the same. Rahul, who captained the franchise in two seasons, revealed that he needed to find a team where the environment is relatively lighter

Lucknow Super Giants retained five players and still have an uncapped RTM left but it seems like KL Rahul's three-year journey might have come to an end with the franchise. Rahul led the Super Giants to playoffs in 2022 and 2023 before one of the two new teams faltered in the third season.

KL Rahul has left Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction and it has sparked widespread speculation about which franchise the star Indian batter might join for the upcoming season of the cash-rich league.

KL Rahul began his IPL journey at RCB in 2013 before reuniting with the team in 2016, the year they reached the final.

Speaking ahead of the mega auction, KL Rahul said he is looking forward to playing for a franchise where is loved and cared for. Rahul opened up about his exit from Lucknow Super Giants and gave a pitch to potential buyers.