India batter and Lucknow Super Giants captain KL Rahul had a formal meeting with LSG owner Sanjeev Goenka on Monday (August 26). The meeting took place at Sanjiv Goenka’s franchise office in Kolkata. The meeting lasted approximately an hour according to cricbuzz report.
The meeting was the first formal interaction between Rahul and Goenka since their animated conversation following the team’s loss to SunRisers Hyderabad in IPL on May 8.
While the specifics of the discussion remain undisclosed, Cricbuzz reported that the retention of Rahul was a key point. However, neither side provided immediate comments on the matter.
With IPL retention talks gain momentum, speculation continue about Rahul’s potential return to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), but nothing has been confirmed.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is yet to announce the official retention policy ahead of the December auction.
It remains unclear how many players each team will be allowed to retain. The Right to Match (RTM) option is another factor that could influence franchises’ decisions regarding top retentions.
Rahul’s visit also coincides with news of the franchise’s plans to bring in Zaheer Khan as a mentor. The former India pacer’s appointment is expected to be confirmed soon. Zaheer will be working alongside Justin Langer, who will continue as head coach.
Rahul has captained LSG for three seasons. He was recently part of India’s One Day International (ODI) squad that toured Sri Lanka and is set to compete in the Duleep Trophy in Bengaluru.
Neither Rahul, Goenka, nor any official from LSG provided immediate comments following the meeting.
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Source: TOI
