NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants captain
KL Rahul
on Monday met with team owner Sanjiv Goenka at his franchise's office in Kolkata, a Cricbuzz report said.
The meeting between the two at Goenka's office on Judges Court Road, Alipore lasted approximately an hour.
The meeting was the first formal interaction between Rahul and Goenka since their animated conversation following the team's loss to SunRisers Hyderabad in
IPL
on May 8.
While the specifics of the discussion remain undisclosed, Cricbuzz reported that the retention of Rahul was a key point.
However, neither side provided immediate comments on the matter.
With
IPL retention
talks gain momentum, speculation continue about Rahul's potential return to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), but nothing has been confirmed.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is yet to announce the official retention policy ahead of the December auction.
It remains unclear how many players each team will be allowed to retain. The Right to Match (RTM) option is another factor that could influence franchises' decisions regarding top retentions.
Rahul's visit also coincides with news of the franchise's plans to bring in Zaheer Khan as a mentor. The former India pacer's appointment is expected to be confirmed soon. Zaheer will be working alongside Justin Langer, who will continue as head coach.
Rahul has captained LSG for three seasons. He was recently part of India's One Day International (ODI) squad that toured Sri Lanka and is set to compete in the Duleep Trophy in Bengaluru.
In the Duleep Trophy, Rahul will represent Team A, captained by Shubman Gill.
Neither Rahul, Goenka, nor any official from LSG provided immediate comments following the meeting.
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