KL Rahul began his IPL journey at RCB in 2013 before reuniting with the team in 2016, the year they reached the final.

Following a crushing 10-wicket defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad, LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka expressed his displeasure and engaged in a heated discussion with the captain on the field.

LSG owner appeared visibly displeased after a match's outcome and was seen engaged in an intense discussion with skipper Rahul along the boundary line at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium

While Goenka’s comments about retaining players with a team-first mindset were made after the retention announcement, KL Rahul made it clear that his decision to leave the franchise was already set in motion long before these remarks.

Speaking ahead of the mega auction, KL Rahul said he is looking forward to playing for a franchise where is loved and cared for. Rahul opened up about his exit from Lucknow Super Giants and gave a pitch to potential buyers.