Aftജer parting ways with Gambhir Gambhir, who led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for seven years in the Indian Premier League (IPL), the franchise has named🐼 Dinesh Karthik as their new captain.
On Sunday, ♊in a l⛄ive television show, the Shah Rukh Khan-owned franchise unveiled the vastly experienced Karthik as its leader for the upcoming season.
Venky Mysore, the CEO of KKR franchise, made the announcement; Simon Katich, the club’s assistant coach, who was part of the show via video conference, revealed the management’s considerations while choosing its new skipper.
Among other reasons, Karthik stood out,🍨 over Robin Uthappa and Chris Lynn, due to his 72 pe🧜rcent win record in T20s.
Under a new leader, Knight Riders will begin their campaign at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on A🔥pril 8 against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).
