AI predicts KL Rahul’s IPL 2025 team and final bid price (Source – Getty Images)
With the IPL (Indian Premier League) 2025 mega auction approaching, in one of the biggest news ahead of the auction, it was revealed that Lucknow Super Giants have let go of their skipper KL Rahul. It is worth noting that Rahul had led LSG to the playoffs in the IPL 2022 and 2023, but after a subpar showing in 2024, the skipper was let go.
He will appear in the IPL 2025 auction pool with a base price of INR 2 crore, and it is safe to say that several franchises will look to rope in Rahul’s services and have him spearhead their batting attack. It is worth noting that Rahul has played a total of 132 IPL matches throughout his career and has scored 4,683 runs to his name so far.
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His reputation with the bat needs no introduction, and he will be a player that many franchises would go after in the mega auction. KL’s highest score in his IPL career is 132* which he smashed against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the 2019 season. With this, he also became the only Indian batsman with the highest individual score in the IPL.
AI Predicts KL Rahul’s IPL 2025 Team and Final Bid Price
Team | Final Bid Price |
Chennai Super Kings | INR 14-16 crore |
Meanwhile, when AI predicted KL Rahul’s final price and team ahead of the latest edition of the IPL 2025. It opined that Chennai Super Kings would rope in Rahul for a price of INR 14-16 crore.
The AI also gave the reasoning that KL Rahul could look at Rahul as an alternative leader of the side, as the star player has experience from his time with LSG. Furthermore, his ability to anchor the innings was also pointed out, as he can bat in multiple positions and can be a useful asset for the five-time IPL champions.
The AI also opined that KL Rahul can be a future wicketkeeping option as well; with MS Dhoni playing the twilight of his career, Rahul could go on to be a long-term option for CSK as the wicketkeeper. With him expected to go big in the auction, the star player is expected to be in high demand, and many sides would look to break the bank for him.