The Lucknow Super Giants faced a humiliating loss at the hands of SunRisers Hyderabad by ten wickets wherein Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma took the LSG bowlers on remand and chased down 166 runs with immense ease. After the defeat LSG co-owner Sanjiv Goenka and captain KL Rahul got engaged in an animated chat during which Goenka didn't look happy with Rahul and the team's performance. LSG Owner Sanjiv Goenka Caught on Camera Having Intense Conversation With KL Rahul Following 10-Wicket Defeat Against SunRisers Hyderabad in IPL 2024 (Watch Video)

Now, reports have emerged that Rahul may step down from LSG captaincy from the last two games of the tournament to focus up on his batting. If KL Rahul steps down from captaincy, there are many players in the Lucknow Super Giants who may lead LSG in the last two matches. Out of which some of them are mentioned below: LSG to Have New Captain for Last Two Matches of IPL 2024? KL Rahul Likely to Step Down from Captaincy

Probable LSG Captaincy Candidates

  1. Krunal Pandya: The left-handed spin all-rounder may lead Lucknow Super Giants if KL Rahul steps down from the captaincy. Pandya led LSG when Rahul got injured in the Indian Premier League 2024 in the last few matches.

  2. Quinton de Kock: Though de Kock's form in IPL 2024 has not been appealing but due to his experience he becomes a prior candidate to lead Lucknow Super Giants if KL Rahul leaves captaincy.

  3. Nicholas Pooran: The left-handed batsman can be a decent choice for captaincy as he has been in decent form with the bat and can bring in aggressive batting intent in the captaincy as well. He has led the franchise in the first few matches of IPL 2024.

KL Rahul has taken the Lucknow Super Giants to two playoffs of the Indian Premier League in the previous two editions of the tournament. However, Rahul's strike rate has been a major concern for LSG management but he has taken some wise decisions as captain of the team. The Super Giants must win their remaining two matches to ensure a place in the playoffs.

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