KKR, Shreyas Iyer: Few more days to go before all IPL franchises announce their player retention lists. There’s a lot of buzz on social media platforms about Kolkata Knight Rider’s player retention. KKR, three-time IPL title holder Tea, upheld their third league trophy in the previous edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2024). Before IPL 2025, a mega auction is going to be held; for that, BCCI has made some rules, which all teams have to obey.
Iyer’s batting stats for KKR
One of the reasons KKR remains on headlines is their last season skipper, Shreyas Iyer. It is not clear whether the Kolkata Knight Riders are going to retain their captain or not. Some reports have suggested that Iyer himself can opt for a better ‘option’. KKR have won their third IPL title under Shreyas Iyer’s captaincy. Shreyas Iyer has scored 351 runs in 15 matches he played with an average of 39.00, a couple of half-centuries he hit during IPL 2024. His highest score was an unbeaten 58 against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
What will be Knight Riders strategy?
So, Iyer not only did his job as a captain, he played his part as a batsman well. If Shreyas stays at the Purple Brigade, then he can be the automatic choice for the leadership role. But what will be KKR’s strategy if Shreyas leaves? Then KKR management will have to find a new leader who can fill Iyer’s shoes.
KL Rahul and LSG to part away?
Speculations around another IPL team’s captain are none other than KL Rahul, who was the Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL 2024 season. Under his captaincy, LSG could not make their way to the playoffs. LSG boss Sanjiv Goenka had a heat moment with KL on field after a match lose against Sunrisers Hyderabad. The incident was heavily covered on media platforms. Later, LSG owner addressed KL Rahul as a ‘family member’.
There are many reports that suggest that KL Rahul’s tenure with LSG might come to an end. If LSG and KL parted ways, then the star Indian cricketer will have to try his luck on the auction table.Speculations around another IPL team’s captain are none other than KL Rahul, who was the Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL 2024 season. Under his command, LSG could not make their way to the playoffs. LSG boss Sanjiv Goenka had a heat moment with KL on field after a match lose against Sunrisers Hyderabad. The incident was heavily covered on media platforms. Later, LSG owner addressed KL Rahul as a ‘family member’. There are many reports that suggest that KL Rahul’s tenure with LSG might come to an end. If LSG and KL parted ways, then the star Indian cricketer will have to try his luck on the auction table.