The IPL franchises have already submitted the final list of the retained played ahead of the 15th edition of the Indian Premier League, which will feature a mega auction and two new participating teams. In IPL 2022, Lucknow and Ahmedabad franchises will be taking part for the first time as this time it will be a 10-team tournament, and the franchises will be looking forward to building a strong team through the mega auction ahead of the upcoming seasons of the cash-rich league.
Ahmedabad and Lucknow franchises are yet to announce the names of marquee cricketers they have bought ahead of IPL 2022, and the deadline for drafting players is January 22. The two new franchises in IPL can buy a maximum of three cricketers, and the overseas slot is limited to one. Whereas, the other eight teams in the IPL had the option of retaining four players.
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According to the latest reports of PTI, the Ahmedabad franchise has roped in Hardik Pandya, Rashid Khan, and Shubman Gill for the 15th edition of the IPL. Earlier, PTI had reported that Hardik will be appointed as the ca[tain of the franchise. Reports also suggested that Ishan Kishan is the strong contender for the third slot, however, the Ahmedabad franchise preferred Shubman Gill for the IPL 2022.
As per the quotes in PTI, an anonymous IPL official said, “Ahmedabad has decided on its players and accordingly informed the BCCI about their draft picks. Hardik, Rashid, and Shubman are the three choices.”
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He further added, “They wanted Ishan Kishan badly but it is understood that Ishan is more interested in going back to the auction and there is a high chance that MI might buy him at a premium price.”
The Ahmedabad franchise has also finalized its coaching staff for the upcoming IPL edition. Former Indian pacer, Ashish Nehra and former India head coach Gary Kirsten will lead the coaching unit, while Vikram Solanki, will join the franchise as team director.
