Zaheer has been a main player for the Indian team during his time. Now, he has been given a new position to fulfill. This time, he has been appointed as the new mentor for the Lucknow team in IPL.
This announcement was made at the headquarters of the Goenka group in Kolkata. This announcement also sparked some questions from the media regarding the new changes in the format.
Among the several questions, there was more emphasis on the impact player rule. Regarding the rule, Zaheer said that he is in full support, of the rule. He further added that the rule will help players in improving their skills.
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He even added that it would give more value to the strategy. He further added that this rule is going to give more opportunities. He said that various uncapped players will have the option to gain some exposure. They will get the opportunity on a larger stage. It will also allow the teams to look at the probable choices during the auction.
On the other hand, this topic has been skeptical for some players. Players like Virat and Rohit have criticized this rule. They believe that this rule is going to affect the existence of all-rounders in a team. They further add that this rule affects their performance.
There have also been players like Ashwin, who appreciated the rule. He believes that the rule is going to affect the game in a positive manner. He even said that players like Venkatesh are gaining from such rules.
Additionally, Zaheer said that the rule is going to improve Indian cricket. It will enhance the exposure that the players will get in a tournament like IPL.
Additionally, there were also discussions on the future of KL Rahul in IPL. On this particular matter, Sanjiv Goenka said that there has been no decision. In this direction, he further said that once the rule for the auction is out, then they will take a call.
Apart from all this, there have been also some rumors regarding the transfer of Rohit Sharma to Lucknow cam. In that regard, Sanjiv also said that there has been no decision regarding this. It will all depend upon Mumbai Indians and the rules for the next auction.
As a result, we will get to see some major action during the mega auction. It will also decide the fate of some star players like Dhoni and Rohit for the upcoming season.
