KL Rahul is likely to leave LSG. The IPL 2025 is only 6-7 months away, and the preparation for the auction has already started. All ten teams are busy making their retention lists. That is where some big names are in the news. KL Rahul, who has been part of the Lucknow Super Giants, might leave the franchise as his contract is getting over.
There are some rumours that he might join his former franchise, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, ahead of the next season. Rahul made his IPL debut and was part of the RCB between 2013 and 2016. He can be a perfect pick for Bengaluru. In this article, we will talk about 3 reasons why RCB should try to sign KL Rahul for the in the coming season.
IPL 2025: 3 Reasons Why KL Rahul is a perfect choice for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
1. Wicket-keeping option
Dinesh Karthik has announced his retirement, and the IPL 2024 was his last. It means RCB will be in search of another wicketkeeper, and that’s where KL Rahul can be very handy. He has continuously kept wickets for whichever IPL team he has played for in the IPL. He was also the keeper for RCB in his initial IPL seasons. So KL Rahul can keep wickets for RCB in the IPL 2025.
2. Captaincy Option
There might be chances that RCB might release the 38-year-old Faf du Plessis because he might not play for another three years. Then the franchise needs someone to lead the team. That’s where KL Rahul will be perfect. He has immense experience leading the team, which he has been going since 2020 in the IPL. So, he can be a good captain for RCB in the 2025 edition, and they can release Du Plessis if they want. Under Du Plessis, RCB made the playoffs in two seasons (2022 and 2024).
3. Opening Batter
If RCB releases Du Plessis ahead of the IPL 2025, then they will search for an opener as well, and KL Rahul gives that option as well. He is an all-format opener and has done tremendously well as an opener in the IPL. His numbers at the top are just phenomenal. Bengaluru is his home city as well, and he knows the playing conditions at Chinnaswamy Stadium. So he gives so many choices that RCB might look at in the next season. Hence, KL Rahul is the perfect guy for them.
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