SRH vs LSG: Sunil Gavaskar believes KL Rahul can play as a finisher for Lucknow Super Giants

LSG has played two games in the IPL. They lost their first game against Gujarat Titans but came back strongly against the Chennai Super Kings by chasing a mammoth 211 runs.

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KL Rahul Is a Versatile Batter: Sunil Gavaskar

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