Ahead of the IPL 2025 mega-auction, the Lucknow Super Giants released their skipper, KL Rahul. Following the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the previous tournament, the keeper-batter had a heated conversation with owner Sanjiv Goenka, which is thought to have affected their relationship. After meeting in Kolkata to work out their problems, the two eventually parted ways.
Now that Rahul is up for grabs, former captain Sourav Ganguly anticipates he will find a decent side that recognises his importance. The player must answer for himself and move on from
The incident, he added, adding that KL Rahul may have been under more pressure following his altercation with Goenka. Additionally,
he emphasised that all athletes experience highs and lows throughout their careers, and the 32-year-old is no exception.
“He must talk to himself.” He needs to tell himself to forget about everything. Sports inevitably have ups and downs. Confidence will fluctuate. You must put forth a lot of effort in the nets to bring it back. I am aware of how much he has endured. He has been released by the Lucknow Super Giants. I’m not sure if they’ll repurchase him at auction. He will undoubtedly find a strong squad and prove himself in the IPL. But these things put players under strain,” Ganguly said as he spoke.
Dhruv Jurel, a young player, performed admirably for India A in the unofficial Test match against Australia A. Many veteran cricket players urged the team management to consider Jurel for the inaugural.
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Test match against Australia in Perth after he scored 80 and 68 runs in two innings in Melbourne. The 22-year-old should bat in the middle, Ganguly said in a similar remark.
Ganguly went on, “I think so and play Dhruv Jurel in the middle.”