Lucknow Super Giants officially announced Zaheer Khan as the franchise’s mentor. The team needs to take some bold calls to get back to being consistent in the IPL. They missed the playoffs last season. Zaheer Khan could be at the centre of taking some crucial calls. Here, we take a look at the list of three bold calls Zaheer Khan could take in LSG for IPL 2025.
1) Make Nicholas Pooran as the captain
Nicholas Pooran has done well as the skipper in various T20 leagues. He has won a few trophies with the Mumbai Indians family, as well.
Considering KL Rahul’s batting form is not that great, it could be a good idea to reduce the responsibility for the player. In this regard, Pooran can be a fine choice to become the captain of the side.
2) Play KL Rahul at No.5
Playing KL Rahul at No.5 is one of the bold calls Zaheer Khan could take in LSG for IPL 2025. Actually, this was supposed to happen in IPL 2024. However, KL Rahul opened the batting. Yet again, he could not come up with aggressive knocks.
Since KL Rahul is one of the best No.5 batters in ODIs, it is high time that he is tried at this slot in T20s. It could also help him get back to the Indian T20I squad. A strong middle order could further help the franchise in crunch games.
3) Sign Rohit Sharma
Irrespective of whether KL Rahul is retained or not, Zaheer Khan and LSG must try and get Rohit Sharma. Firstly, he would make the franchise popular, which would help the team in off-the-field finances.
Also, since his current form is special, he will be a great asset for the side at the top of the order. Even if he is not announced as the skipper, he could give great guidance to the captain of the franchise.
