Lucknow Super Giants skipper KL Rahul has announced his entry into the team’s bio-bubble on Wednesday morning ahead of IPL 2022. The right-handed hitter senses a huge opportunity for the newly added franchise and is excited to start.
Along with the Gujarat Titans, the Lucknow Super Giants are a newly added franchise, making the IPL a 10-team affair this season. Prior to the mega auction in February, franchise owners drafted Rahul, Ravi Bishnoi and Marcus Stoinis. Their membership is currently 21.
In a clip from the franchise’s official Instagram account, the captain hopes to complete his three-day quarantine period and meet the players. The 29-year-old wants the franchise to make an immediate impact in the tournament and win as many games as possible. He stated:
“Hi everyone, KL here. I just entered the Lucknow Super Giants bubble this morning. I really hope that these three days of quarantine can end quickly so that I can go out and meet the team and learn to get to know them all. The next two months are going to be very special. It’s going to be a lot of fun working with all the guys.”
He added:
“We will all try to work together to win. The new season gives us a great opportunity as a new franchise to do something special and everyone in the team is very excited to do it. I can’t wait for that. the season and I can’t wait for us all to get to the park and win games together.”
The Karnataka-born cricketer is the highest paid player in the edition, earning 17 crores. Pace thrower Avesh Khan was the Super Giants’ most expensive player as the franchise shelled out 10 crores.
KL Rahul has been one of the most consistent run-getters over the past few seasons
Meanwhile, the fly-half has been prolific with the bat over the past four years. He scored at least over 500 points and finished in the top three run-getters. The former Punjab Kings captain notably finished with the orange cap in the 2020 edition, hammering 670 points in 14 games at 55.83.
“Winning Cap Orange is good, but it would have been better if we had gone further in the tournament” – KL Rahul, #IPL2020‘s Orange Cap winner. https://t.co/ah0WQzgHR4
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The Super Giants will open their campaign against Gujarat Titans at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. They will play their home matches at BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.
