LSG are very fortunate to have someone like KL Rahul: Gautam Gambhir

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) mentor Gautam Gambhir heaped massive praise on skipper KL Rahul during the jersey launch ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. With just a few weeks to go before the extravagant event kickstarts, the franchise will be seen donning a brand new avatar for the new season under the leadership of keeper-batter Rahul.

During the launch of their new jersey, LSG mentor Gambhir lavished praise on the skipper as he labelled the franchise to be very ‘fortunate’ to have Rahul leading the side. 

"We are very fortunate to have someone like KL Rahul, who has a very stable and balanced head. I wish I had it; I did not have that. I was very extreme, but it did work for me. For a franchise like Lucknow, it is important to have someone like KL at the helm. Going forward, this is going to be a massive positive for us,” Gambhir told at LSG's jersey launch for the new season.

"It starts with the captain. The captain is the flag bearer of the team. It is the captain's team. All of us in the dressing room are there to support him. No support staff is under as much pressure as the captain. It is the body language of the captain that will decide how we perform," he added.

LSG aiming for an improved season in 2023

It is worth noting that KL Rahul and Co. relished an impressive season having made their debut in 2022. LSG concluded the league phase as they stood third on the points table and lost to Royal Challengers Bangalore in an Eliminator clash.

Rahul’s recent form with the bat has been speculated massively, and his performance will undoubtedly be scrutinized in the forthcoming edition. The side will look to have an improved season when they kickstart their campaign against Delhi Capitals on Saturday, April 1. In addition to this, LSG bolstered the squad with the services of Nicholas Pooran, Jaydev Unadkat, and Naveen-ul-Haq among others, in the mini-auction held in December.