Shreyas Iyer: Exciting news from Kolkata Knight Riders just before the IPL 2024 auction! The CEO, Venky Mysore, shared a big announcement about the team’s leadership. Shreyas Iyer will be the captain, and Nitish Rana will be the vice-captain for the upcoming season.
Venky mentioned that it was unfortunate Shreyas couldn’t play in IPL 2023 due to an injury, but now he’s back and will lead the team. He praised Shreyas for his hard work in recovering and highlighted his excellent form. In IPL 2023, Nitish Rana stepped up as the captain when Shreyas was injured. Now, with Shreyas leading and Nitish as vice-captain, KKR is gearing up for an exciting season.
Shreyas Iyer Returns to KKR, Rana as Vice-Captain
In a recent social media update, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) announced a captaincy change, reinstating Shreyas Iyer as the captain ahead of Nitish Rana. Iyer, who missed the previous season due to injury, is back to lead the team, while Rana will take on the role of vice-captain.
Despite Rana’s commendable captaincy in Iyer’s absence last season, the experienced Iyer’s return has prompted this leadership shift. The decision reflects Iyer’s stellar performances for the team in the past, making him a natural choice to guide KKR in the upcoming season. Fans can anticipate an exciting chapter under Iyer’s captaincy.
Iyer Praises Rana’s Leadership
Shreyas Iyer has shared his thoughts on the challenges faced by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) last season, acknowledging his absence due to injury. He praised Nitish Rana for not only stepping into his role but also delivering exceptional leadership.
Expressing happiness about KKR appointing Nitish as vice-captain, Iyer is confident that this move will significantly bolster the team’s leadership group. The mutual respect between the two players reflects a positive and collaborative spirit within the KKR camp as they gear up for the upcoming season.
KKR’s retained players in IPL 2024
Andre russell, Anukul Roy, Harshit Rana, jason roy, Nitish Rana, Rehmanullah Gurbaz, Rinku Singh, Shreyas Iyer, Sunil Narine, Suyash Sharma, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakraborty, Venkatesh Iyer