Three players who have the potential to lead the Ahmedabad franchise in IPL 2022. Ahmedabad and Lucknow have been announced as the two new franchises. They will be part of a 10-team IPL from the 2022 season. The BCCI confirmed on Monday that while RP-Sanjiv Goenka’s group won the bid for the Lucknow franchise. Also, CVC Capital Partners will be owning the Ahmedabad franchise. This won’t be Gujarat’s first representation in the IPL. The Gujarat Lions were part of the prestigious tournament for years. Between 2016 and 2017, following CSK and RR bans.
Furthermore, with a mega auction lined up in December. The Ahmedabad franchise will be on the lookout for players. They can lead the franchise. While questions around retention rules are yet to be disclosed. Also, the new franchise will be eyeing players who would not only be fan favorites. It can offer a sense of belonging, but also provide them with a platform to end the competition.
Three players who have the potential to lead the Ahmedabad franchise
Ravindra Jadeja is one of the best T20I all-rounders in the world. He will be one of the main targets for Ahmedabad. If he is not retained by Chennai Super Kings. Jadeja has played 200 matches in the IPL. Also, combined 2638 runs in total to bagging 127 wickets. Ravindra is also a livewire on the field.
2. David Warner
David Warner is anticipated to be a sought-after player within the upcoming IPL mega auction. Warner played a key part in leading Sunrisers Hyderabad to their first IPL title in 2016. Whereas the story of Hyderabad and Warner came to a bitter end in IPL 2021. David is most likely to be up for getting within the auction.
3. Ishan Kishan
Kishan has come into his own in later years. In playing a brand of fearless cricket that’s regularly reflected in his batting. Ishan Kishan has scored 1452 runs at an average of 28.47. Moreover, a strike rate of 136.33. Ishan leads the Jharkhand side in List-A cricket and within the T20s. Due to the instability surrounding, Mumbai Indians might get to make a choice. Between Hardik Pandya and Ishan Kishan, before the mega auction.
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