- The UP based team is focusing on getting some experience on board in their backroom staff.
- Reflecting on his appointment, Gautam Gambhir expressed his happiness on social media.
- One of the users even had a very funny suggestion for the name of franchise.
The Lucknow franchise is certainly wasting no time to build a solid team for next season of IPL. Before signing the players, the UP based team is focusing on getting some experience on board in the backroom staff. After it was announced that Andy Flower will be the head coach of the franchise, Gautam Gambhir has also joined Lucknow as their mentor for IPL 2022.
Reflecting on his appointment, Gautam Gambhir expressed his happiness on social media. In an Instagram post, he stated, “It’s a privilege to be in the contest once again. Thanks Dr. Goenka for including me in the #LucknowIPLTeam as its mentor. The fire to win still burns inside me, the desire to leave a winner’s legacy still kicks me. I won’t be contesting for a dressing room but for the spirit and soul of UP!”
It’s a privilege to be in the contest again. Thanks Dr.Goenka for incl me in #LucknowIPLTeam as its mentor.The fire to win still burns bright inside me, the desire to leave a winner’s legacy still kicks me. I won’t be contesting for a dressing room but for the spirit & soul of UP
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) December 18, 2021
Fans react as Gambhir joins Lucknow
As expected, Twitter went berserk on hearing the news of Gambhir’s appointment. Some of the netizens were indeed very excited to see the duo of Andy Flower and Gautam Gambhir together in the new franchise. One user even went on to say that the former KKR skipper is a very good addition to the side because of his fearless and ruthless attitude.
Andy Flower, Gautam Gambhir 🔥 https://t.co/l7tNWO8S90
— rohit (@__jainrohit) December 18, 2021
He is a very good addition. Has a win at all cost attitude. Fearless and ruthless. Will help the team a lot. https://t.co/zYLU0TVtZy
— hey hi 🙂 (@asliijp) December 18, 2021
Meanwhile, one of the users had a very funny suggestion for the name of franchise. While referring to Gambhir’s political associations, he opined that Lucknow Lotuses would be perfect considering they also have Mr. Flower at the helm.
Lucknow Lotuses? With Flower at the helm too 😜 https://t.co/40E5izErur
— GK (@LegGullyBoy) December 18, 2021
Apart from these fun reactions, most of the tweets focused on only one thing – the new rivalry in IPL! It is no secret to anyone that Dr. Goenka and Gambhir are not the best of friends with MS Dhoni in past and with the duo coming together in the same franchise, the netizens hailed ‘Lucknow vs CSK’ as the biggest ever rivalries in history of IPL, even greater than the El Clasico of MI vs CSK.
Ladies and Gentlemen
Here to announce The rivalry between CSK and MI has been ended, Lucknow will be our new and arch rival. #IPL2022 https://t.co/Glc5VQYC6H— Poisson 🇵🇸 (@mahimaniaaaa) December 18, 2021
goenka called it a rivalry lessgoooo yellow army https://t.co/maDVC3XDjJ
— Anju💛 (@JuInAWonderland) December 18, 2021
https://twitter.com/Shash58487676/status/1472137975198674945
Lucknow vs CSK is already a bigger rivalry than CSK vs MI. https://t.co/QtbkPmERdJ
— 21grams (@bettercallgram) December 18, 2021
