Kolkata Knight Riders on Wednesday (February 16) announced Shreyas Iyer as its captain. For the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2022).
Making the announcement, Venky Mysore, CEO & MD of KKR said, “we are delight firstly to have been able to successfully bid for Shreyas in the IPL auction. And to have the opportunity for him to lead #TeamKKR(Kolkata Knight Riders). 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.”
Head Coach Brendon McCullum 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. Now will look forward to working closely with him to drive forward the success and style of play we want at KKR.
Accepting captaincy of KKR, Shreyas Iyer said – I am extremely honour 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. 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. I look forward to contributing to this rich history and making our fans proud of us as a team! Korbo Lorbo Jeetbo- Iyer added.