Is KL Rahul headed to Royal Challengers Bengaluru? For long, fans have speculated that the Indian wicketkeeper-batsman is headed to the Bengaluru-based franchise and these have only increased after they spotted the Indian wicketkeeper-batsman in an RCB video. KL Rahul had a tough last season as captain of the Lucknow Super Giants where the side had failed to qualify for the playoffs for the first time since their inception in 2022. The 32-year-old also was 'publicly scolded' by Sanjiv Goenka, the owner of the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) after the side had suffered an embarrassing defeat at the hands of Sunrisers Hyderabad in Hyderabad. KL Rahul Joining RCB Ahead of IPL 2025? Indian Cricket Team Star Drops Big Hint While Addressing Rumours of Royal Challengers Bengaluru Reunion While Talking to Fan (Watch Video).

Several reports have stated that KL Rahul would not be retained by LSG going ahead into the IPL 2025 mega auction and that has many fans on social media to call for a reunion. The video shared by RCB on social media featured their coaching staff which includes Andy Flower and Mo Bobat talking about strategizing ahead of the IPL retentions. Eagle-eyed fans were quick to spot KL Rahul in one of the frames in the video, where head coach Andy Flower talked about having specific players for specific roles. IPL 2025 Retention Deadline: Know Date, Rules, Live Streaming Details and All You Need To Know About Player Retentions Ahead of Indian Premier League Mega Auction.

Watch RCB's Video on Strategising for IPL 2025 Retentions, Below:

'RCB Planning Middle-Order Role for KL Rahul'

'Something's Cooking'

'Homecoming Almost Done'

Another Fan Shares Same Thought

'KL Rahul to Have Role in Middle-Order'

'KL Rahul Homecoming?'

One More Speculation

If RCB do end up acquiring KL Rahul, it would be his third stint with the RCB, having played previously in 2013 and then in 2016 representing Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2014 and 2015. Earlier, it was also reported that LSG have zeroed in on Nicholas Pooran as their top retention ahead of the deadline and would also retain the likes of Mayank Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi and the uncapped duo of Ayush Badoni and Mohsin Khan.

 

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