'While I am excited about the new chapter that lies ahead, I will always cherish the time spent in the game. Thank you all for being a part of this incredible journey.' Fake story that went viral

  Has KL Rahul announced his retirement? Read to know truth While the post left fans in a state of shock, it has been learnt that the post was fake and Rahul has not announced his retirement. After the post that claimed to be from the cricketer's Instagram account, fans rushed to his account but the post was nowhere to be seen. The cricketer had only posted one story which read, 'I have an announcement to make, stay tuned.' It was followed by a story wherein the cricketer wished his mother-in-law a happy birthday. Notably, Rahul is gearing up for the upcoming first round of Duleep Trophy which starts from September 5. The Lucknow Super Giants captain in the IPL will be a part of Team A which will be led by Shubman Gill.