Rahul, who led LSG into the playoffs in their first two seasons, in 2022 and 2023, but failed to continue the momentum in the last season, even though he finished as their highest run-getter with 520 runs at a strike rate of 136.12.
Speculations around Rahul's future at the franchise rose ever since visuals surfaced of an animated chat between him and team owner Sanjeev Goenka following LSG's defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad towards the end of the league phase of IPL 2024.
Rahul acknowledged the pressure of putting consistent performances throughout the season, but maintained that it was important to have a calm dressing room irrespective of the team's eventual outcome, and thus he was looking forward to being a part of a more balanced setup.
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