After missing the last edition, aggressive batsman Shreyas Iyer has recovered from his injury to be part of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) confirmed that Iyer will be the captain of the team for the upcoming edition of the cash-rich league.
Due to Iyer’s return, KKR’s last season captain Rana will be the vice-captain of the franchise.
“It was indeed unfortunate that Shreyas missed IPL 2023 due to injury. We are delighted that he is 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,” KKR’s CEO Venky Mysore said while confirming the return of Iyer as captain.
“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 KKR,” he added.
Notably, under Rana’s captaincy, KKR had finished seventh in the table as Iyer was excluded from the team due to injury.
Iyer made a return to cricketing action in the 2023 Asia Cup in September-October after recovering from injury. He also played a key role for India as the side reached the 2023 ODI World Cup final last month.