Former India opener Gautam Gambhir believes a man like Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell will be allowed to face Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in a mini auction on Thursday. . Known for his explosive batting in T20 cricket, Maxwell is one of 292 players to be inducted into the IPL auction.
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Gambhir said he would like to have a player like Glenn Maxwell (RCB) as Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers should ease their pressure. Considering the combination, Kohli should start batting even if he relies on team management and the captain, he said. On the Star Sports show, Gambhir said, “Yes, it’s good to start his (Kohli’s) innings.” He will start the innings with Devadat Paddikal and then he will have AB De Villiers. You need an ‘X Factor’ like Maxwell and it can affect the Chinnaswamy Stadium. ‘
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Gambhir said Kings XI Punjab (now known as Punjab Kings) could select Umesh Yadav, Kyle Jameson and Chris Morris. He said his Indian bowling department needs to be strengthened. “He (Kings XI Punjab) can strengthen his Indian bowling because he has no reliable bowler other than Mohammad Shami,” Gambhir said. He said, ‘Umesh Yadav may be a good choice. Mohammed Shami and Umesh Yadav will bowl with a new ball. With this they can rotate their fast bowlers. He should have bowlers like Chris Morris and Kyle Jameson. So they can take both. ‘
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