IPL 2022: Aakash Chopra picks three probable players Lucknow franchise should target ahead of the mega auction

IPL 2022: Aakash Chopra picks three probable players Lucknow franchise should target ahead of the mega auction

Aakash Chopra

The Indian Premier League (IPL) has got even bigger and grander with the arrival of new franchises of Lucknow and Ahmedabad ahead of the 15th edition of the tournament. Meanwhile, former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has picked three players that might be picked by the RPSG Group-owned team ahead of the mega auction.

The cricketer-turned-commentator began while picking India’s top T20 opener and vice-captain KL Rahul as the first player. He also mentioned that the Karnataka batter might also be the captaincy candidate for the newly-formed team.

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Following this, he picked Afghan spinner Rashid Khan, who has performed exceptionally well in the Indian T20 League over the years. At three, he stated that Lucknow can go with either Ishan Kishan or Hardik Pandya as the duo has won many matches for their previous franchise of Mumbai Indians (MI).

“Not looking at Shreyas Iyer or Yuzvendra Chahal”

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Aakash Chopra picked KL Rahul as captain of Lucknow franchise in IPL 2022

The 44-year-old further went on to say that the Lucknow-based franchise can skip the likes of Shreyas Iyer and Yuzvendra Chahal ahead of the IPL 2022 mega auction.

“I am saying the three players you should pick are KL Rahul – who you can pick as your captaincy candidate, Rashid Khan as your second pick and if you can get one out of Ishan Kishan or Hardik Pandya, that will be your third pick. I am not looking towards Shreyas Iyer or Chahal,” Aakash Chopra said during his recent YouTube video. 

“I am not looking towards Chahal because I am looking towards Rashid. And if you have Rahul, then you don’t need Iyer. So my dream wish list will be KL Rahul as captain and a keeper, get Rashid Khan – phenomenal player and after that, Ishan Kishan or Hardik Pandya – Hardik Pandya might be a better choice but I will be absolutely ready to take Ishan Kishan,” he added.

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