Rahul and Agarwal have formed a terrific opening pair for PBKS over the last couple of seasons. However, according to Chopra, Gayle can be best utilized at the top of the order.
The former opener said on his YouTube channel:
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He also suggested that, despite his woes in the first half of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2021), Nicholas Pooran must be retained in the playing XI, and should bat at four. Chopra added:
The 44-year-old picked experienced Aussie Moises Henriques as the all-rounder ahead of England’s Chris Jordan. Explaining his choice, Chopra said:
He also backed the inclusion of pace bowler Nathan Ellis, who has come into the PBKS squad as one of the replacement players. Chopra concluded:
Aakash Chopra’s PBKS XI for Match 32: Chris Gayle, KL Rahul (c & wk), Mayank Agarwal, Nicholas Pooran, Deepak Hooda, Shahrukh Khan, Moises Henriques, Nathan Ellis, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh
“I play to have a positive effect on the team and the result” - PBKS all-rounder Moises Henriques
PBKS all-rounder Henriques, who led the Sydney Sixers to BBL glory earlier this year, has asserted that he is looking forward to making an impact while playing for the Punjab franchise in IPL 2021.
Henriques played only three games for PBKS in the first half of IPL 2021. Speaking ahead of the second phase, he told TOI:
Punjab are currently in seventh position in the points table, having won only three of their eight matches in the first half of IPL 2021.
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