IPL: KL Rahul may leave Punjab Kings, what is the preparation for next year?
There are reports that KL Rahul wants to separate himself from the Punjab team. According to the report, Rahul does not want to play for Punjab Kings next year.
Sunil Shukla 
In IPL 2021 too, the performance of Punjab Kings (PBKS) was disappointing and they could not reach the playoffs. However, the captain of the team, KL Rahul, performed brilliantly with the bat throughout the tournament. Rahul scored 626 runs in 13 matches at an average of 62.60, which included six half-centuries.
29-year-old Rahul was associated with the Punjab team in 2018 and since then he has performed well in every season. He has scored more than 500 consecutive runs for the team in the last four years. Now there are reports that Rahul wants to separate himself from the Punjab team. According to a report in Cricbuzz, Rahul does not want to play for Punjab Kings next year.
According to the report, KL Rahul will not be a part of Punjab Kings next year and is likely to appear in the mega auction. It has also been learned that some franchises have approached Rahul and they have shown interest to include this star batsman in their team.
The Board of Cricket in India (BCCI) has not yet announced the retention rules for the mega auction. Hence, doubts remain regarding the number of retention and Right to Match (RTM) cards that will be available to the franchisees.
KL Rahul in IPL (Punjab Kings) -
2018 - 659 runs 2019 -
593 runs
2020 - 670 runs
2021 - 626 runs
Right now KL Rahul is in the UAE and after Punjab's exit from the IPL, he has joined the Indian team's bio-bubble for the World Cup. Two new teams will play in the next season of IPL, which is to be announced on October 25. In such a situation, these two teams can try to buy KL Rahul in the auction.
Most runs scored for Punjab
KL Rahul is the highest run-scorer for Punjab Kings in IPL. In this case, he has left behind Shaun Marsh. In the name of Rahul, 2548 runs have been registered for Punjab in 55 T20 matches at an average of 56.62. During this, his bat has scored 2 centuries and 23 half-centuries.
