IPL 2022: Shreyas Iyer appointed KKR captain

Team Udayavani, Feb 16, 2022, 4:21 PM IST

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Shreyas Iyer has been named as captain of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) team for the IPL 2022 season.

The franchise had bought Iyer for Rs 12.25 crore in the IPL mega auction.

“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. 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!”