KL Rahul’s sensational centenary city has been a matter of two-match Test series opener against the West Indies at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, but the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) has completely ignored the heroes of the Indian opener.
While every IPL franchise congratulated KL Rahul for his record 11th Test century in Ahmedabad, the silence of Lucknow Super Giants on Indian openers reopened the old wounds. On 2 of the ongoing first Test, Rahul put a good hundred hundred, and all welcomed the efforts of the experienced batsman.
LSG appreciated Mohammad Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah, Dhruv Jurlel and Ravindra Jadeja, but ignored KL Rahul’s heroes
Nine IPL teams and BCCI have appreciated for the Karnataka batsman, but the Lucknow super veterans surprised everyone by snobbing their former captain. The LSG posted a post -appreciation post for every standout player including Mohammad Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah, Dhruv Jurlel and Ravindra Jadeja, but not a single word about Rahul.
LSG’s step was not noticed. Social media erupted, fans slammed the franchise for a player to be “shameless” and “ungrateful”, which once led the team. Many people reported that this snub was deliberately pointing to the bitter history between Rahul and LSG’s management.
Rahul and LSG had a bitter history from the 2024 IPL season, when the owner, Sanjeev Goenka was caught on camera in a warm exchange with the former captain during a live match after their disappointing defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH).
KL Rahul’s test century was ignored by Lucknow Super Giants, old fight with Sanjeev Goenka resurrection
The incident went viral, fans publicly showed their anger in the captain for criticizing the owner. Although the matter was later reduced by both sides, it left a rift in their relationship. After the season ended, there was speculation about Rahul’s future with the franchise, and soon, he participated in a manner with the franchise.
Many believed that the notorious Goenka episode played an important role in his exit. Now, to choose to highlight other Indian stars, ignoring Rahul’s heroic knock in Ahmedabad with the social media team of Lucknow super veterans, fans believe that the old fights were the reason behind the move. Now, fans have slammed the franchise to disrespect the international star.
Here is how IPL teams saw KL Rahul on X:
A century on the soil of the house after nine years pic.twitter.com/euw8r39lkx
– Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) October 3, 2025
“๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐, ๐๐ค ๐๐ค ๐ก๐๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐, ๐๐จ๐ง๐จ ๐๐จ๐ง๐จ ๐ค๐ ๐ค๐ ๐ก๐ฎ๐ง ๐ก๐ฎ๐ง ๐ก๐ฎ๐ง ๐ก๐ฎ๐ง ๐ก๐ฎ๐ง ๐ก๐ฎ๐ง ๐ก๐ฎ๐ง ๐ก๐ฎ๐ง ๐ก๐ฎ๐ง ๐ก๐ฎ๐ง ๐ก๐ฎ๐ง ๐ก๐ฎ๐ง ๐ก๐ฎ๐ง ๐ก๐ฎ๐ง ๐ก๐ฎ๐ง ๐ก๐ฎ๐ง ๐ก๐ฎ๐ง ๐ก๐ฎ๐ง ๐ก๐ฎ๐ง ๐ก๐ฎ๐ง ๐ก๐ฎ๐ง ๐ก๐ฎ๐ง ๐ก๐ฎ๐ง ๐ก๐ฎ๐ง ๐ก๐ฎ๐ง ๐ก๐ฎ๐ง ๐ก๐ฎ๐ง ๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐ค๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ#Klrahul #INDVWI pic.twitter.com/hvvstv4xh3
– Punjab Kings (@Punjabkingsipl) October 3, 2025
A gift to Little Iwara from Papa KLpic.twitter.com/xwyrfpohgi
– Delhi Capital (@Delhicapital) October 3, 2025
To end 9 years waiting to get your second exam at home! pic.twitter.com/xmz7nxtjfk
– Gujarat Titans (@gujarat_Titans) October 3, 2025
Another day, another KLR special #INDVWI pic.twitter.com/scftsdxnjd
– kolkataknightriders (@kkriders) October 3, 2025
Whistles Back to You, KL
10⃣0⃣*: bcci pic.twitter.com/y5p4rdmfco
– Chennai Super Kings (@chennaiipl) October 3, 2025
All ๐๐๐๐๐ pic.twitter.com/gz1fh4kigh
– Mumbai Indians (@Mipaltan) October 3, 2025
๐๐ผ๐ผ๐น. ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐๐. ๐๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น.
Rahul brings his 1⃣1th test ton, puts in the total command. pic.twitter.com/q41osp2zy9
– Royal Challengers Bangalore (@Rcbtweets) October 3, 2025
Another klassic unlocked
KL Rahul | #Playwithfire , #INDVWI pic.twitter.com/71grhrhk3m
– Sunrisers Hyderabad (@Sunrisers) October 3, 2025
Athiya Shetty’s hearty tribute to KL Rahul goes viral
Bollywood actress Athiya Shetty could not hide her enthusiasm and pride as her husband reached a memorable milestone on Friday. Rahul scored his first Test century on house soil in nine long years during the ongoing match against the West Indies in Ahmedabad, and Athiya ensured to celebrate a big moment in his sweet way.
He shared a picture on Rahul’s Instagram, who was batting to celebrate the century, and wrote a hearty caption: “Best best for him”.
