Two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are considering offloading Shardul Thakur, Lockie Ferguson and Tim Southee ahead of the 2024 IPL auction. As the deadline for player retention and release approaches, teams are considering strategic moves and news of potential trades between franchises has broken out.
Tensions are high ahead of IPL 2024 Auction as speculations over trade for team captain reach climax. Negotiations between the teams are ongoing, but no official confirmation has been given, leaving fans in suspense.
Earlier, it was said that Kolkata Knight Riders are likely to release West Indies’ Andre Russell ahead of the upcoming auction considering the team’s poor performance in IPL and T20 leagues around the world. It was reported. The West Indian all-rounder is one of the most feared all-rounders in franchise cricket, but he has been inconsistent in recent years and has failed to make an impact on the team.
The two-time champions have made great strides by bringing in former captain Gautam Gambhir as their mentor. The player’s retention deadline is his November 26th date, and the Purple and Gold Brigade will definitely have a lot of work to do.
Gautam Gambhir returns to familiar surroundings after seven years with the team. The former Knight Riders captain does not need much time to adapt and can bring attacking intent to the team as he understands how KKR works and the conditions at Eden Gardens.
Gautam Gambhir has good rapport with several players at KKR, especially Sunil Narine, Nitish Rana and Andre Russell, who previously represented the franchise. Delhi He was also good friends with his captain Shreyas and his Iyer while he was with Capitals (DC).
Some reports say that Shardul Thakur, Lockie Ferguson and Tim Southee will be released from KKR. Bangladesh’s Litton Das and Shakib Al Hasan will also be released till the 2023 IPL after their release.
The next IPL will see the return of captain Shreyas Iyer, who was injured last season. Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh, Venkatesh Iyer and Varun Chakravarthy form the core of the team. Wicketkeeper Rahmanullah Gurbaz, opener Jason Roy and experienced spinner Sunil Narine are expected to stay.
