KL Rahul to join RCB ahead of IPL 2025? The LSG skipper reacts

With a mega auction lined up ahead of IPL 2025, the next season of the T20 League could feature many shocking trades among the teams. One of those trades can feature the LSG skipper, KL Rahul. The franchise debuted in 2022 with KL Rahul as the skipper. Rahul led Lucknow to the playoffs in two consecutive seasons before enduring a nightmarish run in IPL 2024. The skipper was seen getting an earful from franchise owner Sanjeev Goenka after LSG’s 10-wicket defeat against SRH. The visuals were enough for the cricket fraternity to predict Rahul’s exit from Lucknow ahead of IPL 2025. Now, as the teams gear up for the mega auction, speculations have arisen claiming that the Indian batter is set to join Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the next edition. With the claims making rounds on the internet for some time now, KL Rahul has finally reacted to the news.

KL Rahul reacts to the news of joining Royal Challengers Bengaluru for IPL 2025

Most IPL franchises look to retain their captaincy picks ahead of the mega auction in a bid to maintain their core. However, for LSG this time, the move to retain KL Rahul could prove to be tricky after what transpired in IPL 2024. LSG endured a heavy defeat against SRH, where Hyderabad openers Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma thrashed LSG left, right, and center to chase 166 within just 10 overs. While the match was as exciting as it gets, the post-match scenes proved even more interesting. LSG owner Sanjeev Goenka took hold of KL Rahul and was seen engaged in an animated chat with the skipper.

The conversation, as captured on the broadcast, didn’t reflect well on the franchise’s dynamics. Consequently, the prediction of KL Rahul leaving LSG ahead of IPL 2025 has emerged as the most concrete speculation about the next edition. Moreover, the chatter regarding the upcoming IPL season suggests that KL Rahul is likely to join Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The batter had previously played for the fan-favorite franchise from 2013 to 2016.

In the latest update, KL Rahul has himself reacted to the speculations of him returning to Bengaluru. In a video posted by a fan, which is now viral on social media, KL Rahul remarked “Let’s hope so” when asked about joining Royal Challengers Bengaluru for the upcoming season. The fan began by expressing his love for the franchise as he talked about the rumors swirling around. Rahul, though cryptic in his response, didn’t deny the speculations as he reacted to the fan’s request for him to join Bengaluru next season.