In a major announcement, the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have officially appointed Shreyas Iyer as their captain for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season. The franchise shared the news with fans on its official social media platform, confirming Iyer’s return as the team leader.
Additionally, Nitish Rana, who captained KKR in Iyer’s absence, has been designated as the vice-captain for IPL 2024. Shreyas Iyer previously took over the captaincy from Dinesh Karthik ahead of IPL 2022, showcasing his leadership skills. However, the season did not unfold as expected, with Iyer facing challenges in maintaining consistent batting form.
In 2022, Iyer scored 401 runs at an average of 30.85 and a strike rate of 134.56, contributing to KKR’s seventh-place finish on the points table with six wins in fourteen matches. Despite the ups and downs during his captaincy stint in IPL 2022, KKR has shown confidence in Iyer’s leadership abilities by entrusting him with the captain’s role once again.
Can Shreyas Iyer, along with Gautam Gambhir, change KKR’s fate?
The franchise aims to leverage his experience and cricket insight to chart a successful course in the upcoming season. Iyer had to miss the 2023 season due to an injury, leading to Nitish Rana taking charge as the captain. Unfortunately, KKR faced a similar fate in IPL 2023, with the team finishing the season with six wins in fourteen matches under Rana’s leadership.
As Shreyas Iyer returns to lead the Kolkata Knight Riders, fans eagerly anticipate his impact on the team’s performance and the strategic direction he brings to the table. The franchise is hopeful that Iyer’s experience and batting prowess will play a pivotal role in shaping KKR’s fortunes in the upcoming edition of the IPL. It’s worth noting that former KKR skipper Gautam Gambhir is back with the franchise too.
Here is how fans react to KKR’s decision to re-appoint Shreyas Iyer:
What A News ??
Shreyas Iyer ?? pic.twitter.com/qlMJppvMyR
— Shivaye ? (@shivaye01) December 14, 2023
Great choice. KKR have a chance again along with gambhir
— Anshuman Singh (@indiancrusher) December 14, 2023
He is a good captain but more injury prone player
— Being Indian ?? (@SunilSa02606284) December 14, 2023
Congratulations young man ?
— HM Naveed (@hmnaveed56) December 14, 2023
His current form is impressive. Good choice ?? pic.twitter.com/99kmpSU53C
— White knight ? (@santhoshtiger14) December 14, 2023
KKR hai taiyar
Harne ke liye— Indian sport action (@sportszone_17) December 14, 2023
Good decision as he is regular captain of KKR, last year he misses IPL because of injury
— Kirkett (@bhaskar_sanu08) December 14, 2023
Good
— No_name (@No_va1) December 14, 2023
Good Decision by Kolkata Management ?
— ANANT ?? (@Akk_vk18) December 14, 2023
