The Super Giants needed a new captain after choosing not to retain KL Rahul ahead of the IPL 2024 mega auction. KL Rahul led the team during its first three seasons (2022-2024) and guided the team to the playoffs in their first two years. However, the 2024 season was disappointing, with LSG finishing seventh.
The wicketkeeper-batter will be leading his second IPL franchise as captain. If confirmed, he will become the fourth captain of the Lucknow team, following KL Rahul, Krunal Pandya, and Nicholas Pooran. Pant led Delhi Capitals but was not retained by the franchise, prompting him to enter the auction.
The RPSG group, owner of the LSG, is expected to make an announcement during a press conference in Kolkata on Monday. According to an IANS report, the new LSG captain will be revealed, or the franchise's new jersey will be unveiled. Some players from the team are also likely to attend the event.
Nicholas Pooran, Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram in Race for Captaincy
Ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction, Lucknow Super Giants retained five players: Nicholas Pooran, Ravi Bishnoi, Mayank Yadav, Ayush Badoni, and Mohsin Khan. Nicholas Pooran was initially the frontrunner to become LSG's captain. Pooran was retained by LSG for Rs 21 crore before the mega auction.
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