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KL Rahul To Break 25-Cr Mark? 3 Reasons Why Ex-RCB Star Will Be IPL 2025's Costliest Player

KL Rahul likely to go for big amount in IPL auction [Source: @Parvez9756/X.Com] KL Rahul likely to go for big amount in IPL auction [Source: @Parvez9756/X.Com]

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) made a bold and tactical call to let go off their skipper KL Rahul ahead of the mega auction. Speculations came up that the Lucknow based franchise will release their star player, and it turned out to be true as KL Rahul has entered the auction pool.

Despite the recent question mark over his strike-rate, KL Rahul is a big name in the IPL, and teams will surely go after the former LSG captain. In this article, we'll try and decode why teams should buy KL Rahul and why he could break the bank and surpass Mitchell Starc's IPL price.

Why LSG released KL Rahul?

During IPL 2024, KL Rahul had a heated argument with team owner, Sanjiv Goenka. Since then reports started circulating that the owner is planning to axe the elegant batter from the squad. Plus, the team management and openly criticised his strike-rate, the biggest reason why he was released.

Since the 2020 IPL season, KL has scored truckloads of runs but it comes at the cost of low-strike rate which hampers teams' performance. The team wants a dynamic player, someone who puts the team above individual performance.

Why teams should go after KL Rahul?

  • KL still a big IPL name despite poor return in numbers: Many IPL teams draft in players who can be beneficial for their brand value, and KL Rahul is one such player. Despite his strike-rate coming under scrutiny, KL is a big name and has the potential to become a face of the franchise.
  • Teams need a solid captaincy option: Teams like RCB, KKR, DC, they all need a solid captaincy option and KL Rahul fits the bill perfectly. In the three seasons with LSG, he took them to two playoffs, and is a smart captain despite the criticism he cops from former players. T20 cricket needs a calm leader and KL Rahul is calm as a cucumber.
  • Can pull off a Shreyas Iyer 2.0: Ahead of the 2024 IPL season, Shreyas Iyer, the KKR captain was criticised by everyone, but he pulled the rabbit out of the hat and helped the side win the league. KL Rahul has the capability to do the same. He is getting criticism from left, right and centre, and the India player has a chance to redeem himself in a different side.

Conclusion

Despite the constructive criticism regarding the strike-rate, KL Rahul is a household name and franchises will benefit from his arrival. He can play the dual role of captain/keeper and has a great chance of redeem himself after a poor IPL 2024 season. He could be the Indian player who breaks the bank and become the costliest buy in IPL history. 

A class Indian player, KL Rahul's name will certainly come in the first couple of sets, and this is when teams will have most money with them. Hence, don't be surprised if he gets past Starc and fetches more than 25 crores.