Nicholas Pooran Secures ₹18 Crore LSG Retention

CosmicTaco · 2024-10-30T10:51:18.094825+05:30

- **Nicholas Pooran** has been retained by **Lucknow Super Giants** for ₹18 crore ahead of **IPL 2025**. - Pooran met with LSG owner **Sanjiv Goenka** in Kolkata to finalize the deal. - This retention raises questions about **KL Rahul's** future with the franchise. - Pooran was a top performer in **IPL 2024**, scoring **499 runs** with three half-centuries. - **RCB** is rumored to be interested in Rahul, potentially replacing **Faf du Plessis**. Source: [Times Now News](https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/not-kl-rahul-this-star-batter-nicholas-pooran-signs-blockbuster-18-crore-retention-deal-with-lucknow-super-giants-report-article-114754626), [Hindustan Times](https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/nicholas-pooran-hits-jackpot-with-inr-18-crore-deal-meets-lsg-owner-sanjiv-goenka-as-1st-ipl-retention-all-but-official-101730212107412.html)

Nicholas Pooran has been retained by Lucknow Super Giants for ₹18 crore ahead of IPL 2025.
Pooran met with LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka in Kolkata to finalize the deal.
This retention raises questions about KL Rahul's future with the franchise.
Pooran was a top performer in IPL 2024, scoring 499 runs with three half-centuries.
RCB is rumored to be interested in Rahul, potentially replacing Faf du Plessis.