KL Rahul was roped in by Delhi Capitals for Rs 14 crore at the IPL 2025 mega auction. He is the top captaincy choice for the Capitals. However, they have picked another captaincy contender on Day 2 of the bidding war in Jeddah.

With India captain Rohit Sharma likely to return in the second Test in Adelaide, the team management and the head coach have a lot of thinking to do with the playing XI given KL Rahul, who opened in the skipper's absence in the first Test, looked one of the most stable batters in both innings.

The first match of the 5-Test Border-Gavaskar series between India and Australia is being played in Perth. In this match, Indian opener KL Rahul played a brilliant half-century in the second innings. His wife and actress Athiya Shetty has reacted on social media regarding this innings.

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KL Rahul aggregated 520 runs in the previous edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at a strike rate of 136.12 and an average of 37.14. He was the leading run-getter for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) but still wasn't retained by them in the lead-up to the IPL 2025 mega auction.

IPL 2025 Auction Live Updates: At the end of Day 1 of the event, Rishabh Pant finished as the most expensive player with Lucknow Super Giants splurging a staggering Rs 27 crore for him. Shreyas Iyer and Venkatesh Iyer were next in this aspect. A total of 72 players were sold in the day.

KL Rahul is playing for his spot in the playing XI. He needs to reach the three-digit mark to cement his place in the playing XI for the pink-ball Test in Adelaide as Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill are likely to make their way back into the side.

IPL 2025 mega auction live streaming: Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer are among the biggest names set to go under the bidding hammer in a two-day event at the Abadi Al-Johar Arena in Jeddah. Punjab Kings will be entering the auction with the biggest purse of Rs 110.50 crore.

Indian openers KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal stitched an unbeaten 172-run opening partnership to take their team into the pole position in the Perth Test. At the end of Day 2, India lead by 218 runs with all 10 wickets in hand.

KL Rahul batted well for his 26 as he held one end up while the early wickets were falling. However, after spending a considerable amount at the crease, the Indian batter was given out in a decision that seemed controversial to many.

"When the ball started to get a little bit softer towards the back end of that Indian innings, it probably didn't do as much. There was still enough there, but it didn't do as much as the brand-new hardball. So I guess that's something for teams to take in the second innings," Starc said.

'If it's not clear, then don't give it out," read one of the several remarks on social media after the third umpire overturned the on-field call in favour of Australia without seeing the front-on angle as the set batter KL Rahul was on the receiving end of a controversial dismissal.

Team India need to win four and draw one Test in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy to qualify for the finals of the ongoing ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 cycle.

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The five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy will get underway in Perth. Team India have played only one game at the Optus Stadium in Perth and therefore it will be a challenge for them to acclimatise to the bouncy conditions.

India players are training hard ahead of the first Test against Australia in Perth. A week before the clash, the visitors are involved in an intra-squad match simulation at the WACA. During the action in the middle, KL Rahul who opened the innings was struck on the elbow.

The Indian cricket team is facing some tough questions regarding their batting strength for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. Captain Rohit Sharma is doubtful for the at least first Test which might further expose India's opening woes in Australia.

After being released from the Lucknow Super Giants, KL Rahul will head into the IPL 2025 mega auctions. Rahul revealed the team for which he has enjoyed playing the most between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Lucknow Super Giants.

Lucknow Super Giants released their captain KL Rahul ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auctions. Rahul led LSG in their first three seasons from 2022 onwards. The former LSG skipper has opened up on his time with the Lucknow franchise and his departure from the team.

Lucknow Super Giants retained five players and still have an uncapped RTM left but it seems like KL Rahul's three-year journey might have come to an end with the franchise. Rahul led the Super Giants to playoffs in 2022 and 2023 before one of the two new teams faltered in the third season.