On Thursday, the CEO of one of the most reputed IPL franchises Kolkata Knight Riders, Venky Mysore confirmed that Shreyas Iyer will retain his role as captain for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2024. On the other hand, left-handed batter Nitish Rana will serve as vice-captain.
In the 2023 IPL season, Shreyas Iyer was sidelined due to an injury. After that, the management asked Nitish Rana to take on the captaincy responsibilities for the Kolkata Knight Riders. In the 2023 edition, KKR showed an average performance and finished in eighth position.
Iyer made his comeback during the 2023 Asia Cup held in September-October. He played an important role in India’s journey to the final of the 2023 World Cup.
While announcing Iyer as the skipper for the next season, Venky Mysore said, “It was indeed unfortunate that Shreyas missed IPL 2023 due to injury. We are delighted that he’s back and at the helm as Captain. The way he has worked hard to recover from his injury and the form he has displayed is a testament to his character.”
“We are also grateful that Nitish had agreed to step into Shreyas’s shoes last season and did a great job. There’s no doubt Nitish as Vice Captain will support Shreyas in every possible way for the benefit of #TeamKKR”
Shreyas Iyer also praised Rana for taking the captaincy duties in IPL 2023. Iyer said,”I believe the last season presented us with several challenges, including my absence due to injury. Nitish did a great job not only filling in for me but also with his commendable leadership. I am delighted that KKR has named him Vice Captain. No doubt it will strengthen the leadership group.”
