KL Rahul, the captain of the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), is poised to return to cricket in the forthcoming Indian Premier League (IPL 2024) season after an injury hiatus.
The Lucknow-based team has published many social media postings advertising its skipper’s comeback ahead of the season. However, their newest tweet irritated several fans, as LSG repurposed Virat Kohli’s ‘King’ title for KL Rahul.
Several Kohli supporters teased Lucknow in the comments section. Here are some of the leading reactions:
Last year, there was an intense rivalry between LSG and RCB. Avesh Khan’s notorious helmet-throwing celebration was one highlight. Another tense moment occurred after the match, involving Virat Kohli, Naveen-ul-Haq, and Gautam Gambhir facing off. These instances exemplify the heated exchanges between the two teams during their league matches.
KL Rahul suffered a thigh injury while fielding during LSG’s second league match against RCB in IPL 2023 and was sidelined for the rest of the season.
Krunal Pandya was named as the stand-in captain in Rahul’s absence. They finished third in the points table following the league stage. However, their journey came to an end in the Eliminator, as they were defeated by the Mumbai Indians (MI) by 81 runs.
Justin Langer Predicts KL Rahul’s Success with LSG in IPL 2024 Will Bolster T20 World Cup Chances
LSG head coach Justin Langer believes that KL Rahul and Ravi Bishnoi should aim to give consistent performances in the IPL 2024.
He stated that Rahul and other Indian players in the LSG camp may make the Indian selectors’ 2024 T20 World Cup roster if they perform well in the upcoming season.
At the pre-season news conference, Langer stated:
“If KL can captain LSG to the IPL title, that means he would’ve captained well, batted well and kept wickets well. The message for players like KL and Bishi (Bishnoi) would be that the more they concentrate on doing well for LSG, their chances (of T20 World Cup) will increase.”
Justin Langer
Lucknow will face Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the IPL 2024 season opener. The match will take place in the afternoon on Sunday, March 24 at Jaipur’s Sawai Mansingh Stadium.