IPL 2022 Auction Lucknow Supergiants: Lucknow Captain, Retained Players, balance purse, coach, mentor all you need to know – The owners of the Lucknow team have confirmed the official as they chose to stick with the now-defunct Pune franchise name. The Sanjiv Goenka-owned franchise was earlier known as Rising Pune Supergiants. Meanwhile, Ahmedabad is yet to declare its official name. Follow IPL 2022 latest updates on InsideSport.IN
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IPL 2022 Auction Lucknow Supergiants: Lucknow Captain, Retained Players, balance purse, coach, mentor all you need to know
“And here it is, Our identity, Our name…. #NaamBanaoNaamKamao #LucknowSuperGiants @BCCI @IPL @GautamGambhir @klrahul11,” Lucknow wrote on the micro-blogging website.
And here it is,
Our identity,
Our name…. 🤩🙌#NaamBanaoNaamKamao #LucknowSuperGiants @BCCI @IPL @GautamGambhir @klrahul11 pic.twitter.com/OVQaw39l3A— Lucknow Super Giants (@TeamLucknowIPL) January 24, 2022
- Lucknow has opted to go with KL Rahul (Rs 17 crore), Marcus Stoinis (Rs 9.2 crore), and Ravi Bishnoi (Rs 4 crore) for IPL 2022.
- KL Rahul will don the captaincy hat.
- Andy Flower has already been named the coach of the Lucknow franchise.
- Gautam Gambhir will serve as the mentor of the franchise.
IPL 2022 Lucknow Captain – KL Rahul – Rs 17 crore
Lucknow’s IPL franchise 3 picks:
- KL Rahul (Captain)- Rs 17 crore
- Marcus Stoinis – Rs 9.2 crore
- Ravi Bishnoi – Rs 4 crore
Lucknow’s coaching staff:
Andy Flower – head coach
Vijay Dahiya – Asst coach
Gautam Gambhir – mentor
Lucknow – purse remaining 59.8 crore
KL Rahul has witnessed more than a rise in IPL salary as reported by Insidesport. Punjab Kings had last bought him for Rs 11 crore. He is one of the most consistent performers in IPL with 550+ runs in the last 4 seasons. He is expected to continue the role of an opener and lead the squad. KL Rahul has experience of leading Punjab Kings in 27 matches.
“Rahul will captain Lucknow. The team is deciding on the other two draft picks,” an IPL source told PTI.
RPSG Group had shelled out Rs 7090 crore to buy the Lucknow franchise. Rahul is currently the stand-in captain of the Indian ODI team in South Africa in the absence of an injured Rohit Sharma.
KL Rahul full IPL salary
| Year | Team | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Punjab Kings | ₹ 110,000,000 |
| 2020 (Retain) | Punjab Kings | ₹ 110,000,000 |
| 2019 (Retain) | Punjab Kings | ₹ 110,000,000 |
| 2018 | Kings XI Punjab | ₹ 110,000,000 |
| 2017 (Injured) | Royal Challengers Bangalore | ₹ 10,000,000 |
| 2016 (Transfer) | Royal Challengers Bangalore | ₹ 10,000,000 |
| 2015 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | ₹ 10,000,000 |
| 2014 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | ₹ 10,000,000 |
| 2013 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | ₹ 1,000,000 |
| Total | ₹ 481,000,000 | |
Marcus Stonis, meanwhile, has also witnessed a huge rise in IPL salary. He was last purchased for Rs 4.8 crore by Delhi Capitals. The allrounder comes with an experience of 56 matches with 914 runs and 30 scalps.
Marcus Stonis full IPL salary
| Year | Team | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Delhi Capitals | ₹ 48,000,000 |
| 2020 | Delhi Capitals | ₹ 48,000,000 |
| 2019 (Transfer Kxip to RCB) | Royal Challengers Bangalore | ₹ 62,000,000 |
| 2018 | Kings XI Punjab | ₹ 62,000,000 |
| 2017 | Kings XI Punjab | ₹ 5,500,000 |
| 2016 | Kings XI Punjab | ₹ 5,500,000 |
| 2015 | Delhi Daredevils | ₹ 2,500,000 |
| Total | ₹ 233,500,000 | |
Ravi Bishnoi has been rewarded for his excellent performance for Punjab Kings. He took 12 wickets in a couple of IPL seasons with a brilliant economy rate of around 7 rpo. He can change the course of the game during the slog overs.
Ravi Bishnoi full IPL salary
| Year | Team | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Punjab Kings | ₹ 20,000,000 |
| 2020 | Punjab Kings | ₹ 20,000,000 |
| Total | ₹ 40,000,000 | |
Lucknow will enter the 2022 IPL mega auction with a purse of Rs 59.8 crore.
IPL 2022 Auction Lucknow Supergiants: Lucknow Captain, Retained Players, balance purse, coach, mentor all you need to know
IPL’s two new teams — Sanjiv Goenka RPSG Group for the Lucknow franchise and CVC Capital’s Ahmedabad team had received formal clearance from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The formal clearance was given after a meeting of the IPL Governing Council.
Earlier, the Indian Premier League (IPL) player registration closed on January 20 and a total of 1,214 players (896 Indian and 318 overseas) have signed up to be part of the IPL 2022 player auction.
The two-day mega auction will see 10 teams bidding for some of the finest talents in world cricket. The players’ list incorporates 270 capped, 903 uncapped, and 41 Associate players.
The detailed list is as follows: Capped Indian (61 players), Capped International (209 players), Associate (41 players), Uncapped Indians who were a part of previous IPL seasons (143 players), Uncapped International who were a part of previous IPL seasons (6 players), Uncapped Indians (692 players), and Uncapped Internationals (62 players).
When will IPL 2022 Mega Auction Start? Date
IPL 2022 Mega Auction likely to be held on Feb 12 and 13
What Time IPL 2022 Mega Auction Will begin? Time
IPL 2022 Mega Auction Will begin at 3:30 PM IST
What are the venues for IPL 2022 Mega Auction? – Venue
The auction as reported earlier will be held in Bengaluru on February 12 and 13
Which TV channels will IPL Auction 2022 broadcast?
IPL Auction 2022 will be telecast on the Star Sports Network.
How do I watch live streaming of IPL Auction 2022?
The live streaming of the IPL Auction 2022 will be available on Disney+ Hotstar. You can also catch the live updates on insidesport.in Hotstar has also got into an arrangement with Reliance Jio to stream the IPL Auction 2022 LIVE. Jio Customers can watch IPL Auction 2022 for free.
IPL 2022 Auction Lucknow Supergiants: Lucknow Captain, Retained Players, balance purse, coach, mentor all you need to know
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