Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have announced Shreyas Iyer as their captain for the upcoming season of Indian Premier League (IPL).
“We are delighted firstly to have been able to successfully bid for Shreyas in the IPL auction & to have the opportunity for him to lead #TeamKKR. He has impressed one & all as a quality batsman at the highest level & we are confident that he will excel as a leader of #TeamKKR,” Venky Mysore, CEO & MD of KKR said.
Iyer was roped in by KKR for a whopping Rs 12.25 crore on the first day of mega auction after an intense bidding war with Gujarat Titans (GJ) and Delhi Capitals (DC) .
“I am extremely honoured to have gotten the opportunity to lead a prestigious team like KKR. The IPL as a tournament brings the best players from different countries and cultures together and I look forward to leading this great group of very talented individuals,” former DC skipper said in a statement.
“I would like to thank the owners, management and support staff of KKR for giving me the opportunity to lead this team and I am confident that we will find the right synergies to achieve the team’s goals.
Kolkata and The Eden Gardens have a very rich history when it comes to Indian cricket and I look forward to contributing to this rich history and making our fans proud of us as a team! Korbo Lorbo Jeetbo!,” the 27-year-old added.
He head coach of finalists of previous season Brendon McCullum also lauded Iyer as he said, “I am very excited to have one of India’s brightest future leaders in Shreyas Iyer, take the reins at KKR. I’ve enjoyed Shreyas’ game and his captaincy skills from afar and now will look forward to working closely with him to drive forward the success and style of play we want at KKR”
