Shreyas Iyer has been named the new captain of Kolkata Knight Riders, the franchise announced ahead of the 15th edition of the IPL, expected to start late March.
“We are delighted firstly to have been able to successfully bid for Shreyas in the IPL auction & to have the opportunity for him to lead KKR,” Venky Mysore, CEO & MD of KKR said. “He has impressed one & all as a quality batsman at the highest level & we are confident that he will excel as a leader of KKR.”
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KKR bought Iyer at the 2022 mega auction last weekend for a whopping INR 12.25 Cr after an intense bidding war. He has previously led the Delhi Capitals in the IPL.
