Kl Rahul returns to Lucknow for the first time after sprinkling with Sanjiv Goenka owner of LSG

Kl Rahul, “Good atmosphere” with a franchise “freedom” while trying to play, LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka “winning mentality” wanted to hold the players.
Former Lucknow Super Giants Captain Kl Rahul once again returns to Ekana Stadium. But this time it won’t be a LSG jersey. LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka will visit the stadium when he calls the house after the public case.
In the search for a new challenge, Kl Rahul joined LSG in 2022 from Punjab Kings, where he lived his best years in IPL. However, in LSG, this was a very uncertain exit, the result of a public blood feud with the owner. Since the LSG VSG VS DC match took place on Tuesday, Lucknow Rahul should always be careful about disturbing his ex -lover. Ask Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
What’s wrong?
It all started with a weak 2024 campaign. Kl Rahul had a lot of conversations about his stagnant approach while scoring goals to have fun. However, when SRH blown up on May 8th, he reached an overturning point. Rahul, LSG’nin first 205/4 in 20 extreme strokes, as a sluggish 29-Top 33 threw. Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head chased this goal without losing a small door in 9.4 sea.
After the match, Goenka confronted Rahul and the visuals spread. Goenka’nın Rahul’dan special apologizing, while the LSG captain treated did not go well with the fans. LSG was 7th in IPL 2024.
In August 2024, the owner of LSG invited Kl Rahul to correct his ties for a family dinner in Kalcutta. After the meeting and greetings, Goenka called Rahul as a part of the family ”. However, LSG did not hold Rahul for IPL 2025 because the two sides were mutually separated.
Goenka said that the aim was to dig with the players in Rahul with a “winning mentality”. Before the auction, Rahul returned, saying that he wanted to play a franchise with a good atmosphere he could play with freedom ”. Rahul joined Delhi Capitals in IPL 2025, but rejected the captain. In the first three games for DC, CSK scored 51 balls 77 and won 53 matches against the former team RCB.
Now, for the first time, Sanjiv Goenka will watch Lucknow Super Giants by watching him from the stands. Rahul has a history of damaging his old franchises. After leaving the RCB, Rahul made 451 runs in an average of 90.20 only eight inning.
Kl Rahul in LSG
In three seasons in LSG, Kl Rahul made 1410 runs with an average of 41.40. There were also two centuries and 10 fifty in 38 inning. Nicholas Pooraran ranks third for the team, although Rahul left Franchise in IPL 2025.
Season | Woman | Running | AVG | SR | 100s | 50s | HS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022 | 15 | 616 | 51.33 | 135.38 | 2 | 4 | 103* |
2023 | 9 | 274 | 34.25 | 113.22 | 0 | 2 | 74 |
2024 | 14 | 520 | 37.14 | 136.13 | 0 | 4 | 82 |
Comprehensive | 38 | 1410 | 41.47 | 130.68 | 2 | 10 | 103* |
KL RAHUL VS SANJiv Goenka: A Timeline
- Fireplace– 2022: LSG, a new IPL franchise, signed Kl Rahul for ₹ 17 Crore and makes him the election frame player and captain.
- April – May– 2022: Under the leadership of Rahul, LSG ranks third in his first season and joins the playoffs. Rahul is praised for his 616 points at a rate of 135.38 strikes and consistency.
- April – May 2023: LSG reaches the playoffs again and finishes third. Rahul ran 274 in 9 games before finishing the thigh injury campaign. The captain is praised to encourage the team unity without a tension reported with the owner Sanjiv Goenka.
- May 8– 2024: LSG is experiencing a small defeat in Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Haydarabad. Rahul’s 29 closed 33 balls are criticized for slow tempo. After the match, the cameras catch Goenka in a fiery, public debate with Rahul near the border and lead to discussions.
- 9–10 May 2024: The video becomes viral, attracts reaction on social media. Fans and former players condemn Rahul to the public. Publications call it “disrespectful ve and compare Goenka’s past sprinkle with MS Dhoni in 2017.
- May– 2024: Reports show that Goenka specially apologized to Rahul and invites him to correct his ties to dinner.
- May 2024: LSG finishes seventh with 12 points missing playoffs. Rahul ran 520 in 14 games (the strike ratio 136.13), but the conservative approach faces a review.
- August 2024: Rahul met Goenka in Kalcutta to discuss his future with LSG. Rahul refers to the desire for protection, but LSG defines the decision waiting for BCCI’s storage policy. Goenka calls Rahul “family ,, but points to strategic changes.
- 31 October 2024: LSG announced that it was given for IPL 2025 except Rahul. Goenka focused on the players who are perceived as a subtle criticism of Rahul. Rahul later explained that the decision was mutual, and said that he was looking for a “freedom” and lighter team atmosphere to revive the T20 career.
- 24-25 November 2024: In the IPL 2025 mega auction in Jeddah, Delhi Capitals (DC), Knight Rits (KKR) and Royal Squarers Bengaluru (RCB) guaranteed him for 14 crore after a bid.
- November 24: LSG, meanwhile, scored 27 crore in Rishabh Pant as his new captains.
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