KKR Captain For IPL 2024: Kolkata Knight Riders have named Shreyas Iyer as their captain for the upcoming Indian Premier League 2024.
Ahead of the previous season, KKR named Shreyas Iyer as their captain but unfortunately, he too joined the IPL 2023 ruled-out players list after suffering a back injury. Following his unavailability, KKR named Nitish Rana as their captain for the IPL 2023 season.
Shreyas Iyer Named as KKR Captain For IPL 2024
KKR Captain For IPL 2024: As Shreyas Iyer is currently available for the IPL 2024 season, KKR named Shreyas Iyer as their captain once again and named Nitish Rana as Iyer’s deputy for the IPL 2024.
“I believe the last season presented us with several challenges, including my absence due to injury. Nitish did a great job not only filling in for me but also with his commendable leadership. I am delighted that KKR has named him Vice Captain. No doubt it will strengthen the leadership group,” Iyer was quoted as saying in a statement put out by the team.
Kolkata had a below-par season last time finishing seventh overall and getting eliminated in the group stages under Rana.
“It was indeed unfortunate that Shreyas missed IPL 2023 due to injury. We are delighted that he’s back and at the helm as Captain. The way he has worked hard to recover from his injury and the form he has displayed is a testament to his character,” Venky Mysore, the CEO, was quoted as saying.
CHECK: IPL Team Captains 2024 List For All Teams with Vice Captain
IPL 2024 Kolkata Knight Riders Squad
IPL 2024 KKR Squad will be updated here right after the official announcement. Stay tuned for regular updates!!!
Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Shreyas Iyer, Jason Roy, Sunil Narine, Suyash Sharma, Anukul Roy, Andre Russell, Venkatesh Iyer, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakravarty
