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India's star batter KL Rahul faced a difficult decision when asked to choose his ideal IPL 2025 teammate from the retained trio of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and MS Dhoni. This query arose amidst his own uncertain future in the league, as he was recently released by the Lucknow Super Giants ahead of the upcoming mega auction. The Super Giants opted to retain Nicholas Pooran, Ravi Bishnoi, Mayank Yadav, Ayush Badoni, and Mohsin Khan for the next season. The IPL 2025 mega auction is scheduled to take place on November 24th and 25th in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
KL Rahul picks ideal teammate between Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, MS Dhoni
In a recent interview with Star Sports, KL Rahul was presented with a challenging dilemma in a segment titled "KL in a Pickle." When asked to select his ideal IPL 2025 teammate from among Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and MS Dhoni, Rahul acknowledged the difficulty of choosing just one. He expressed his admiration for all three players and highlighted the enjoyable experiences he had shared with each of them.
"Pick an IPL teammate in 2025 - Rohit, Virat or Dhoni?" the host quizzed KL Rahul.
"I don't know. It's a tough one. This is a real pickle you have put me in. I have enjoyed playing with all of them. Very tough to answer,” Rahul responded.
KL Rahul is one of the most talented batsmen in the IPL, having scored 4,683 runs in 132 matches at an impressive average of 45.47 and a strike rate of 134.61. He has also scored 4 centuries and 37 fifties. Rahul has captained the Lucknow Super Giants since 2022, leading them to the playoffs in 2022 and 2023. However, they finished seventh in the 2024 season. With a base price of ₹2 crore, Rahul will be one of the most sought-after players in the IPL 2025 mega auction.
KL Rahul clarified that he would never proactively seek the captaincy role. However, he expressed his openness to taking on the responsibility, given his experience in leading the Lucknow Super Giants over the past few years.
"I would never go and ask someone for it. If you feel that my leadership skills are good enough... and the way I handled my team in the last four to five years... If you find it worthy, then of course I am happy to do it," Rahul added.
The 32-year-old is the leading run-scorer for the Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL. He has amassed 1,410 runs in 38 matches, averaging 41.47 and striking at a rate of 130.67, including two centuries and ten half-centuries. Prior to his association with LSG, Rahul captained the Punjab Kings for a couple of years.
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