‘I wanted freedom’: KL Rahul breaks silence on Lucknow Super Giants exit | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: KL Rahul finally broke his silence on his exit from Lucknow Super Giants, stating that he wanted to explore new options and was looking a team where he could play with freedom.
Rahul’s exit has triggered discussions within cricket circles regarding the circumstances of his departure. Questions arose about whether the team management decided to release him or if it was his personal choice. However, Rahul himself clarified that he wished to explore opportunities with a different franchise.
“I wanted to start fresh, I wanted to explore my options and I wanted to go and play where I could find some freedom. Team atmosphere would be lighter, sometimes you just need to move away and find something good for yourself and I have been out of the T20 team for a while,” Rahul told Star Sports in their show Unplugged, the teaser of which has been posted on social media.

Having been out of India’s T20 team for more than two years, Rahul sets his sights on the upcoming IPL season to make a comeback to the national team. He expressed confidence, saying he understands what it takes to return to the national setup.
“I know where I stand as a player and I know what I need to do to get back. I look forward to this IPL season to give me that platform to go back and enjoy my cricket. My aim is to obviously to get back into the T20 team,” he added.

The LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka‘s passionate reaction following their embarrassing loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2024 revealed underlying tensions within the team’s dressing room environment.
Rahul, who captained LSG for three consecutive seasons, was notably absent from their retained players list, making him available for the IPL 2025 mega auction set for November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, where he will be amongst the most sought-after players.