Aakash Chopra suggested three names for Lucknow’s design choices.© Instagram
The new Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise from Lucknow on Saturday appointed former Indian batter Gautam Gambhir to mentor the team ahead of the IPL 2022 season. The announcement came just a day after former Zimbabwean batter Andy Flower was named head coach of the team owned by the RPSG Group. To get another name, the Lucknow franchise now has to pick three names from the pool of players released by the eight existing franchises before the mega sale.
Former India opener Aakash Chopra took to social media platform Koo on Saturday to offer his suggestion to the Lucknow franchise for the three concept picks.
“Lucknow franchise is making the right moves… Flower as coach. Gambhir as mentor. Now waiting for the draft picks. These three will make their season – 1. Rahul (KL,) 2. Rashid (Khan, ) 3. Ishan ( Kishan)/Hardik (Pandya) #IPL2022″, Chopra posted on Koo.
Earlier on Saturday, Gambhir pledged to fight for the “spirit and soul of Uttar Pradesh” following his appointment as the team’s mentor from Lucknow.
“Many thanks to Dr. Goenka and the RPSG Group for offering this great opportunity in their set up. The fire to win a match still burns bright in me, the desire to leave a winner’s legacy kicks in still me 24×7. I will not contest for a locker room, but for the mind and soul of Uttar Pradesh,” Gambhir said in a statement.
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Owner of the yet-to-be-named franchise, Sanjiv Goenka, welcomed Gambhir into the RPSG family.
“Gautam has had an impeccable career. I respect his cricketing spirit and look forward to working with him,” he said.
(with PTI inputs)
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