IPL: LSG owner Goenka set to make major announcement
Sanjiv Goenka, the Lucknow Super Giants team owner, is set to make a major announcement about the team roster on August 28. The details of this announcement remain undisclosed, but speculations regarding the future of LSG skipper KL Rahul have been doing the rounds. As per reports, Goenka recently had a meeting with the LSG captain to discuss his future with the team ahead of the 2025 IPL mega auction.
Rahul's potential departure could spark bidding war
If Rahul decides to part ways with the Super Giants and, he would attract several bids at the player auction. There could be interest from Royal Challengers Bangalore, Chennai Super Kings, and a number of other franchises for the same. This potential departure has fans and cricket analysts eagerly awaiting Goenka's upcoming announcement.
Rahul's views on data-driven decision-making in cricket
In a recent podcast, Rahul expressed his views on the overreliance on data in cricket, stating that "owners coming from a business background" tend to accept that research. This comment has sparked speculation about whether it was a subtle dig at Goenka. Notably, Rahul and Goenka were engaged in an intense post-match discusson during IPL 2024. These remarks add another layer of intrigue to the upcoming announcement about his future with Lucknow Super Giants.
BCCI yet to announce official retention policy
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has not yet announced the official retention policy. It remains unclear how many players each team will be allowed to retain. Additionally, the Right to Match (RTM) option is another factor that could influence a franchise's decision around top retentions. Notably, Rahul had a decent IPL 2024 with LSG as he scored 520 runs, striking at 37.14.
