Top 3 players who can replace KL Rahul as captain of Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2025

All is not well between KL Rahul and the Lucknow SuperGiants franchise. The situation is that according to the news, KL Rahul can be released by Lucknow SuperGiants before the upcoming IPL auction. This is why today we are going to tell you the names of those three players who can become the new captain of Lucknow SuperGiants after KL Rahul.

1. Nicholas Pooran

Nicholas Pooran is at the top of this list. At present Nicholas Pooran is the vice-captain of Lucknow SuperGiants. Nicholas Pooran also has captaincy qualities and has also led the West Indies cricket team at the international level. Not only this, Nicholas Pooran plays T20 cricket all over the world and has also been appointed as captain in many tournaments. In such a situation, after KL Rahul, Nicholas Pooran can be made the new captain of LSG.

2. Krunal Pandya

Krunal Pandya can also be the future captain of Super Giants. Last year, in the absence of KL Rahul, Krunal Pandya was made the captain of the team. This all-rounder has been with LSG since 2020. Pandya is familiar with the team’s culture and his balanced approach to both batting and bowling is a huge advantage for the team. The team also performed well under his leadership. In such a situation, if the management once again shows confidence in him and selects an Indian player as the captain of the team, then Krunal Pandya will be at the top of the list.

3. Marcus Stoinis

Australian all-rounder all-rounder Marcus Stoinis can also be the future captain of Lucknow SuperGiants. Marcus Stoinis was included in their team by Lucknow Super Giants for Rs 11 crore. This season, Stoinis is one of the top 3 players scoring the most runs for the team. Not only this, but Stoinis also contributes to the team based on his bowling skills, in such a situation, he can get the big responsibility of captaincy in the future.