IPL 2022 Auction: last 10 days left for Ahmedabad and Lucknow to pick three players – all you need to know- After BCCI formally approved Ahmedabad franchise on Monday, it has given the two new franchises January 22, 5 PM as the deadline to complete the three signings. While Ahmedabad are likely to complete Hardik Pandya as their first pick, Lucknow can now announce KL Rahul as their new captain. Follow IPL 2022 Auction Live Updates on InsideSport.IN.
IPL 2022 Auction: last 10 days left for Ahmedabad and Lucknow to pick three players – all you need to know
On Tuesday, BCCI had a conference call with the Lucknow and Ahmedabad franchises, briefing them about the draft process and setting the deadline. The two franchises can spend a maximum of Rs 33 crore on the three new signings. They can pick one uncapped and one overseas player. BCCI has also set the slabs for the three players’ salaries.
Salary slabs for the three picks:
- Maximum to be spent: Rs 33 Crore
- Player 1: Rs 15 Crore
- Player 2: Rs 11 Crore
- Player 3: Rs 7 Crore
- An uncapped player can be paid a maximum of Rs 4 Crore
- Maximum 1 uncapped and one overseas player can be picked from the unretained players’ draft.
- If they pick two capped players, they can be paid Rs 14 crore and Rs 10 crore.
Ahmedabad’s three likely picks:
- Hardik Pandya (Captain)
- Rashid Khan
- Krunal Pandya or Ishan Kishan
Who are on Ahmedabad’s radar for coaching staff?
InsideSport understands that Ashish Nehra has been finalised as the head coach. It will be the former India pacer’s first full-time job as the head coach. He was earlier the bowling coach of Royal Challengers Bangalore.
The other big name is Gary Kirsten. In fact, former India world cup winning coach Kirsten was one of the first names to be considered. The former South Africa batsman has been on the radar of England and South Africa to take up the coaching role. But Ahmedabad has managed to snap him up for the mentor role.
Ahmedabad’s coaching staff:
- Ashish Nehra (Head coach)
- Gary Kirsten (Mentor)
Lucknow’s three likely picks:
- KL Rahul
- Kagiso Rabada
- Marcus Stoinis
Lucknow’scoaching staff:
Andy Flower – head coach
Vijay Dahiya – Asst coach
Gautam Gambhir – mentor
IPL 2022 Auction: last 10 days left for Ahmedabad and Lucknow to pick three players – all you need to know
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