India, Nov. 17 -- Social media was convinced that Indian cricketer KL Rahul was taking indirect shots at Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) owner Sanjiv Goenka in his latest interview, with several netizens convinced that his remarks on IPL pressure were pointed at his former franchise. Rahul captained LSG from 2022 to 2024, a tenure that often placed him at the centre of intense scrutiny.

Speaking to Jatin Sapru for Humans of Bombay, the India and Delhi Capitals batter explained why an IPL season leaves him more exhausted than the international calendar. "At the end of IPL, I am more mentally and physically drained than after playing 10 months of international cricket," he said.

Rahul, who has represented five IPL teams and led two, noted that...