I am so glad to be part of new IPL team and build it from scratch: KL Rahul

After three successful years with Punjab, Indian star batter KL Rahul moved to the Lucknow Super Giants for the 2022 IPL season. Rahul will also captain the newly-formed Lucknow Super Giants franchise and is looking forward to leaving his mark on the team.

“Whatever little time I have got with Lucknow Super Giants has been a very new experience for me,” Rahul said during the Clubhouse session as quoted by Red Bull content pool.

“I have never sat in meetings discussing each and every player, how we want to set up the franchise, what our core needs to be. There is so much that has happened, including the auction, before the auction, retaining players. All of that was very new to me and I am so glad I get this opportunity to be part of a new team and build it from scratch. That’s what excited me and that’s why I made the move into a new team. Because I wanted to be a part of something like this and learn along the way.”

Yes, there is a bit of pressure, but you start enjoying that: KL Rahul

“Yes, there is a bit of pressure. But you start enjoying that,” the 29-year-old added. “You love performing under that pressure, it gives you more satisfaction. It is always going to be around. But this opportunity that I, and the guys in Lucknow Super Giants, have, I don’t think many people from our generation do. We grew up watching the IPL, so we associate teams with players: Chennai Super Kings with MS Dhoni, RCB with Virat Kohli.”

“These are the guys who have been there from the first seasons and have created a legacy. They have left a huge impact on the city, the franchise. That’s what really excited me. I wanted to go into the new franchise. Yes, it comes with added pressure because you are going to set the tone for the team.”