IPL 2025: What Will Be KL Rahul's Price In The Mega Auction?
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KL Rahul IPL - (Source:@Johns/X.com)
IPL 2025 mega-auction will take place on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah. Eyes would be on KL Rahul, who is one of the marquee players and will go under the hammer for the first time in the IPL 2018 mega-auction with Punjab Kings roped him for 11 crores.
In 2022, Rahul shifted his base and moved to LSG for 17 crores. However, he had differences with the owner after he publically scolded him following a defeat against SRH at home. It led to Rahul contemplating his future and moving away from Super Giants.
Rahul, who is a part of the marquee set, is likely to break the banks, and this article will focus on what price would Rahul go during the IPL 2025 mega-auction.
Why Will The IPL Franchises Look To Buy KL Rahul?
Leadership Skills - Rahul has the perfect temperament to be a captain, as he remains calm under pressure and is easy to approach. As seen with LSG, Rahul's captaincy helped the Super Giants qualify for play-offs twice in 2022 and 2023.
Thus, several teams would look to avail Rahul's services to hand him the leadership duties.
2. Consistency With The Bat - Rahul has often come under the scanner for his slow strike rate. However, his consistency in IPL is lesser talked about. It is worth noting that Rahul, who scored 520 runs in IPL 2024, has scored 500+ runs in every full season he has played since 2018.
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3. Keeping Skills
Alongside being a leader, and batter, Rahul is also equipped with keeping skills, which is a big boost for any franchise looking for a player in the mega-auction.
4. Flexibility In Batting Position - Another positive for Rahul is that he is flexible in the batting position and can either open the innings or bat in the middle order, which he did for LSG.
What Will Be The Price Of KL Rahul In The IPL 2025 Mega Auction?
Rahul would be one of the most-expensive buys in IPL 2025 mega-auction and is expected to fetch around 20-21 crores. Rahul's ability to bat up the order and keep wickets make him a interesting choice for several franchises.
However, he has a few shortcomings as he is unable to accelarate according to the situation that drifts the game away from the batting team. Hence, Rahul's inability to be a explosive batter would stop him from becoming the highest-paid player in IPL 2025.
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