Spots: The mega auction of IPL 2025 is expected to take place next month. Before the big auction, all teams can retain a maximum of six players including RTM. If a team retains five players, they have the option to use RTM during the auction. By retaining 6 players, teams will also have to retain 5 players and not play one player. All franchises will have to submit the list of players purchased to the IPL governing body by October 31.
Lucknow Super Giants can retain five players. The special thing is that KL Rahul's name is not there in it. He captained the team in the last three seasons of IPL but under his captaincy the Lucknow team never managed to win the title. Besides, questions were also raised on his hit rate.
Lucknow Supergiants are set to retain Nicholas Pooran, Mayank Yadav and Ravi Bishnavi as their game-winning players. Apart from this, youngsters Mohsin Khan and Ayush Badani can remain uncapped players. The franchise will have to pay Rs 400 crore to retain the non-international player. The return of these five players to the Lucknow team is almost certain. Additionally, there is also RTM option for larger auctions in Lucknow. It is believed that the Lucknow team can retain Nicholas Puran at number 1 and can pay Rs 180 crore for it. Pran also led the team in IPL 2024 when KL Rahul was absent. He is known for his explosive shots and can single-handedly change the course of a game. He can also perform the responsibilities of goalkeeper. He has so far scored 1769 runs in 76 IPL matches, which includes 9 half-centuries. He can also captain the Lucknow team.
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