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Rana’s fever keeps him out of Team India, turns into a blessing for KKR

by Indranil Basu
13/10/24 | 07:10 pm | Sunday
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Rana’s fever keeps him out of Team India, turns into a blessing for KKR

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There is speculation that Indian coach Gautam Gambhir, who is an old associate with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), played a strategic role in keeping Harshit Rana out of India’s playing XI to ensure that KKR could retain him as an uncapped player. This would be a significant advantage for KKR, especially ahead of the next IPL auction, as Rana’s uncapped status would allow them to retain him at a lower cost.

Gambhir’s preference for playing Mayank Yadav instead, while mentoring Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), could be seen as a calculated move to benefit KKR in the long run. The fact that Gambhir has left LSG and rejoined KKR only fuels these theories, suggesting he might have kept KKR’s future in mind even while making decisions for LSG.

Retaining Harshit, who has been a promising player, could indeed be a huge gain for KKR as they plan for future seasons. If true, this showcases the intricate strategies franchises adopt to ensure they build strong squads while navigating auction rules and player availability.

However, speculation around Gambhir’s strategic moves for KKR fell apart when it was revealed that Rana was actually set to play in India’s final T20 game against Bangladesh in Hyderabad. Unfortunately, a freak viral fever prevented him from taking the field, which ultimately kept him under the “uncapped player” category by pure chance.

This turn of events means that KKR may still benefit from being able to retain Rana as an uncapped player in the upcoming IPL auction, but it wasn’t due to any deliberate strategy by Gambhir or the Indian team management. Instead, it was simply a matter of circumstance, with Rana’s untimely illness playing a significant role in keeping his uncapped status intact.

This stroke of luck now gives KKR a potential advantage as they move forward in squad planning. Since Mayank has already made his debut for India, LSG will no longer be able to retain him under the “uncapped player” category.
This status change means that if LSG wishes to retain Mayank for future IPL seasons, they’ll need to use a regular retention slot or bid for him during the auction, likely at a higher cost. This situation contrasts with Rana’s case, where he remains uncapped due to missing his debut opportunity.

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I don’t think the title of your article matches the content lol. Just kidding, mainly because I had some doubts after reading the article.

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