Shreyas Iyer again as Kolkata Knight Riders’ captain for IPL 2024 | Cricket Information – Occasions of India

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Shreyas Iyer again as Kolkata Knight Riders’ captain for IPL 2024 | Cricket Information – Occasions of India

Kolkata Knight Riders introduced on Thursday that middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer will return to his position as KKR skipper after lacking the final season on account of an damage.
Nitish Rana, who captained the facet in Iyer’s absence within the 2023 version, would be the group’s vice-captain.

Iyer, who underwent a again surgical procedure in April this yr, got here again to the nationwide squad for the Asia Cup earlier this yr.

He was additionally in prime type throughout the ODI World Cup that adopted and concluded with Australia defeating India within the last to win their sixth crown.
“It was certainly unlucky that Shreyas missed IPL 2023 on account of damage. We’re delighted that he’s again and on the helm as captain. The way in which he has labored laborious to recuperate from his damage and the shape he has displayed is a testomony to his character,” KKR’s CEO, Venky Mysore, stated in a press launch posted by the franchise on ‘X’.
“We’re additionally grateful that Nitish had agreed to step into Shreyas’s footwear final season and did an incredible job. There’s little doubt Nitish as vice-captain will assist Shreyas in each doable approach for the good thing about Crew KKR.”

Talking about Rana’s contribution, Iyer stated: “I consider the final season introduced us with a number of challenges, together with my absence on account of damage. Nitish did an incredible job not solely filling in for me but additionally along with his commendable management. I’m delighted that KKR has named him vice-captain. Little question it would strengthen the management group.”