Shreyas Iyer may also be ruled out of the first half of IPL 2023 due to injury.
Shreyas Iyer may also be ruled out of the first half of IPL 2023 due to injury.
KKR Captain in IPL 2023: Shreyas Iyer’s injury has already jolted Team India but its side effect is happening on Kolkata Knight Riders as well. Shreyas Iyer suffered a back injury during the Ahmedabad Test. After which he did not get to bat in the Test match and was also ruled out of the ODI series against Australia. According to media reports, it is now believed that this player will be out of the first half of IPL 2023 as well.
If this happens then it will be a big blow for the KKR team. The reason for this is also that Shreyas Iyer is the captain of the KKR team. In this episode, if Iyer does not play in IPL, then KKR will need a new captain for his team. In the absence of Shreyas Iyer, these three players are being considered as the contenders for the captaincy. Let us tell you who are these three players.
Tim Southee
In the absence of Shreyas Iyer, New Zealand fast bowler Tim Southee can take charge of KKR. Saudi also has the experience of captaining the Kiwi team. He has captained New Zealand on several occasions in place of the regular captain. Saudi has a lot of experience playing for different teams in the Indian Premier League. He has played a total of 52 matches in this league so far.
Sunil Naren
In the absence of Shreyas Iyer, West Indies mystery spinner Sunil Narine also has a claim for the captaincy. Narine has been playing consistently for KKR for a long time, having made his IPL debut in 2012. Has made important contributions for KKR with the ball as well as with the bat. He has also opened for KKR. Sunil Narine has experience of 148 IPL matches, so KKR can bet on him to win the title for the third time.
shakib al hassan
In the absence of Shreyas Iyer, the franchise can also hand over the command of the team to Shakib Al Hasan. If the franchise makes Shakib the captain, it could be his trump card. Because Shakib has a lot of experience of captaining the Bangladesh team. It is known that he has also played for Kolkata Knight Riders earlier. As a result, he is well aware of the atmosphere in the dressing room.
