IPL Auction 2022 Live: Kaif not part of DC coaching staff? Two days before IPL 2022 Auction, Delhi Capitals’ auction boardroom had a very important character missing. Mohammad Kaif who played a key role in IPL 2021 Auction was not there, raising speculations whether the former India batsman has quit the role of batting coach to join another team. A day before, his former India teammate Wasim Jaffer quit Punjab Kings to join Odisha team ahead of Ranji Trophy 2022. Follow IPL 2022 Auction Live Updates on InsideSport.IN.
While Mohammad Kaif was an active part of Delhi Capitals’ auction discussions last year, his absence this time spoke a thousand words. However, Mohd Kaif continues to be listed as an assistant coach on the Delhi capitals website.
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During his tenure, Kaif played a key role in helping Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw and Shreyas Iyer among other Indian stars.
On Friday, Kaif’s former India teammate Wasim Jaffer revealed that he parted ways with Punjab Kings. A batting coach with Punjab Kings, he played a key role in shaping up KL Rahul and Mayank Agrawal.
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📹 | Just taking you through all the planning and discussions from our Mock Auction in Bengaluru 🔍✨#YehHaiNayiDilli #IPL2022 #IPLAuction #TATAIPLAuction @MustafaGhouse @ShyantanuC @bishtvk @pravin__amre pic.twitter.com/ZzTUiiOXp7
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) February 10, 2022
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As for Delhi Capitals, they will also be missing head coach Ricky Ponting, who will join over the phone for the IPL auctions in Bengaluru. This time, the BCCI has put a cap on the number of franchise members at the auction. Only 8 members per franchise are allowed and should not cross the total number of 80 at the auction tables.
In the video posted by Delhi Capitals, Saba Karim, Pravin Amre led the auction strategy discussions through mock auctions.
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The franchise shared glimpses from their mock auction with GMR Group’s Kiran Kumar Grandhi in attendance alongside Delhi Capitals CEO Vinod Bisht, JSW Sports CEO Mustafa Ghouse. Capitals Scouting and Recruitment Strategist Shyantanu Chokhani, coach Pravin Amre and former Indian keeper Saba Karim were also in attendance as the franchise officials discussed their plans for the mega auction.
The absence of Ricky Ponting was quite noticeable, with the Delhi Capitals head coach set to be unavailable during the IPL 2022 auction in Bengaluru this weekend. Ponting however will be coordinating the strategy with Saba Karim and Pravin Amre over the phone, similar to how Amre held training sessions for the Capitals before Ponting resumed his duties before IPL 2021 Phase 2.
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