Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) fans would be thrilled as the side is one of the most successful franchises and have create their name by qualifying for the play-offs consecutively KL Rahul along with head coach Justin Langer can’t afford to be complacent in a high voltage tourney.
Skipper KL Rahul though faces a lot of criticism for his strike rate as he needs to alter his gameplan a bit in the ever changing landscape of cricket. KL Rahul hardly gets frustrated or irked even if the bowler is taken to the cleaners. KL Rahul will be aware of the fact that he needs tons of runs in IPL 2024 edition to make a case for himself in ICC T20 WC 2024.
KL Rahul is a classy captain- AB de Villiers
AB de Villiers was seen speaking on his You Tube channel. AB de Villiers stated that LSG’s skipper KL Rahul plays a huge role in the side and pointed out that he is the reason why LSG has been so consistent. AB de Villiers said that KL Rahul is a fantastic skipper and he suggested that KL Rahul shouldn’t bat at no.3 batting po
“Captain KL Rahul plays a huge role and is also part of the reason why these guys have been so consistent. He’s very calm and composed and certainly helps them out in performing consistently. He’s a classy captain… [He has] over 4000 runs. He’s a fantastic opening batsman. He has batted at number three sometimes as well but I think opening the batting is where he’s the best and I am pretty sure we’ll see him perform there,” said AB de Villiers.
KL Rahul an Asset
KL will be aiming to silence the critics by performing exceedingly well in IPL 2024 edition. Many cricket experts & commentators strongly believed that KL’s defensive gameplan doesn’t suit the T20 cricket but we should not forget that he has smashed tons in the T20I format and he can be ruthless on the given day.
Nicholas Pooran may be promoted up the order as recently the left handed batter was seen playing fearless brand of cricket in the franchise circuit. Pooran is also a part of the leadership group as he is the vice-captain of the side. It will be interesting to see how the side fares without the former mentor Gautam Gambhir who has switched his base to KKR for IPL 2024 edition.