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Hardik Pandya, Rashid Khan, Shubman Gill are part of the Ahmedabad franchise

Sarita Dey
2 years ago

Hardik Pandya, Rashid Khan, and Shubman Gill are all set to be a part of the Ahmedabad franchise for the upcoming IPL season.

Ashish Nehra and Gary Kirsten are part of the coaching staff. Team Director will be Vikram Solanki.

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The Ahmedabad franchise, which was bought by CVC Capital Partners (Irelia Company Pte Ltd) last October, has also finalized its coaching staff – led by former India pacer Ashish Nehra and former South African batsman and chief Coach Gary Kirsten. Former England batsman Vikram Solanki. He is currently the head coach of Surrey, will be the director of the team.

This is the second IPL franchise where the trio of Nehra, Kirsten, and Solanki will work together. The last time here was Royal Challengers Bangalore.

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Ahmedabad and Lucknow, the two new teams in the IPL, are yet to disclose the players they have bought. By January 22, both the teams have to give their list. Both the teams were given the same purse – INR 90 crore – as the existing eight. Franchisee. However, unlike other teams, which could retain four players, two new players could purchase a maximum of three players, with the overseas slot limited to one.

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Hardik is likely to take over the captaincy-

While the IPL has set INR 15 crores, INR 11 crores, and INR 7 crores for the franchise retaining three players, Ahmedabad has decided to pay the same amount – INR 15 crores to both Hardik and Rashid, as per the ESPNcricinfo report. have taken. It is also learned that Hardik is likely to take over the captaincy of Ahmedabad. This will be the first time that the Indian all-rounder has led an IPL team. The third player on the roster – Gill – will be paid Rs 7 crore.

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