IPL 2022: Hardik Pandya likely to captain Ahmedbad franchise, Ashish Nehra set to be head coach
India Today
IPL 2022: Former Mumbai Indians all-rounder Hardik Pandya is likely to lead the new franchise from Ahmedabad in the upcoming season. Hardik was not retained by the 5-time champions ahead of the mega auction.
India all-rounder Hardik Pandya is likely to be appointed as the captain of the new Ahmedabad franchise for Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022, sources have said. The former Mumbai Indians cricketer, who hails from Baroda in Gujarat will lead for the first time in the popular T20 league which will have a team from his state for the first time in its history.
Meanwhile, former India fast bowler Ashish Nehra is likely to come on board as the head coach of the Ahmedabad franchise. Nehra, who retired from international cricket in 2017, had previously worked with Royal Challengers Bangalore as their assistant coach.