Team-wise one player who made its IPL franchise famous
Over the years, the Indian Premier League (IPL) has witnessed players becoming synonymous with some franchises.
7. Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) - KL Rahul
KL Rahul joined Lucknow Super Giants ahead of IPL 2022. The franchise made its debut that year, with KL Rahul being appointed as their first captain. The wicketkeeper-batter finished as the second-highest run-getter and took his team to the playoffs. Rahul could play only nine matches in IPL 2023, but LSG reached the playoffs once again.
However, things went downhill in IPL 2024 for the Karnataka cricketer, as he could not inspire his team to the playoffs for the third time in a row. Rahul had a fine outing with the bat, scoring more than 500 runs, but his strike rate in some of the games was not impressive.
He was involved in an animated discussion with owner Sanjiv Goenka after a crushing 10-wicket defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad. The franchise let him go ahead of the IPL 2025 mega-auction, and he joined the Delhi Capitals.
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