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New Delhi: There was a lot of speculation surrounding the captain of IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders, and the team had quite a few senior players in their ranks to choose their leader from. Finally on Sunday, team CEO Venky Mysore announced Dinesh Karthik as the new skipper of KKR for IPL 2018.
Mysore said the reason for selecting Karthik was that they were looking for a long-term change, and someone who could fill Gautam Gambhir's boots.We were looking at someone who could continue to lead the side like Gautam Gambhir."
Dinesh was bagged for a massive Rs 7.4 cr by the franchise in the IPL auctions in January. After being chosen the the skipper, Karthik said, " KKR has done well consistently in the last ten years. The team has a great legacy. I am really excited and honoured to lead this side."
We have a good balance of youth and experience.All the foreign players are really good too.
KKR, this season boasts of a strong bowling line-up that will be led by Australian pacer Mitchell Starc. Also in their ranks they have new India sensation Kamlesh Nagaroti, who impressed everyone in the U-19 World Cup.
Mysore said the reason for selecting Karthik was that they were looking for a long-term change, and someone who could fill Gautam Gambhir's boots.We were looking at someone who could continue to lead the side like Gautam Gambhir."
Dinesh was bagged for a massive Rs 7.4 cr by the franchise in the IPL auctions in January. After being chosen the the skipper, Karthik said, " KKR has done well consistently in the last ten years. The team has a great legacy. I am really excited and honoured to lead this side."
We have a good balance of youth and experience.All the foreign players are really good too.
KKR, this season boasts of a strong bowling line-up that will be led by Australian pacer Mitchell Starc. Also in their ranks they have new India sensation Kamlesh Nagaroti, who impressed everyone in the U-19 World Cup.
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