The window for all 10 IPL franchises to retain and release players ahead of the IPL 2025 auction is on October 31. One of the players whose future everyone is looking forward to is none other than KL Rahul. There have been obvious tensions between Rahul and Lucknow Super Giants, especially after the public argument he had with LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka on the ground during an IPL 2024 match. It looks like there is finally a concrete report on what KL Rahul's future might be heading into the auction.

According to a report by ESPN Cricinfo, KL Rahul had a meeting with the Lucknow Super Giants ownership. In the meeting he made it clear that he would not accept if a retention offer is made from the franchise. A final decision will be made in the next few days before the IPL retention deadline according to the report.

According to a report by The Times of India, KL Rahul is all set to be released by LSG ahead of the IPL 2025 auction. This is because, according to newly appointed mentor Zaheer Khan and head coach Justin Langer, the fact that the team has lost almost all matches that Rahul has batted long and scored runs in.

“The LSG management, including mentor Zaheer Khan and coach Justin Langer, has analysed his stats and it has emerged that the team has almost lost all matches where KL has batted long and scored runs,” a source close to the proceedings informed the publication.

"That indicates that his strike rate doesn’t match the momentum of the game. With the Impact Player rule, the scores are getting higher. You can’t afford to have someone taking so much time at the top of the order,” the source added.

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