Major Setback for Shreyas Iyer as Back Injury flares up ahead of IPL 2024. More News on KKR and IPL.
Shreyas Iyer might have to miss out the opening match for KKR in IPL 2024 as reported to Sportz Passion. His previous back injury is haunting him again while playing for Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy Final.
Middle-order batsman Shreyas Iyer might not play the initial matches for Kolkata Knight Riders in the upcoming 2024 Indian Premier League. He’s been struggling with back spasms, which also kept him out of action for the entire IPL 2023 after undergoing surgery last year.
Kolkata Knight Riders name Dushmantha Chameera as replacement for Gus Atkinson.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have announced Dushmantha Chameera as the replacement for English pacer Gus Atkinson in the upcoming TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season. Chameera, known for his pace and ability to trouble batsmen with swing and seam movement, will join KKR at a reserve price of INR 50 Lakh.
Previously, he has played for Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL 2018 and 2021 seasons respectively. In the 2022 season, Chameera represented Lucknow Super Giants, where he impressed with nine wickets from 12 matches.
KKR name Phil Salt as replacement for Jason Roy.
Kolkata Knight Riders have announced Phil Salt as the replacement for Jason Roy in the upcoming TATA IPL 2024 season. Roy withdrew from the tournament due to personal reasons, paving the way for Salt to join the KKR squad. This will mark Salt’s second season in the IPL, having previously represented Delhi Capitals.
Despite going unsold in the auction last year, Salt’s impressive performances, including two consecutive T20I centuries against the West Indies, earned him a spot in the IPL.
Bought at his reserve price of INR 1.5 crore, Phil Salt brings aggressive batting prowess to the Kolkata Knight Riders lineup. The English wicket-keeper batter made headlines with his remarkable performances against the West Indies in December, where he scored two centuries in consecutive T20Is. His explosive batting style and ability to score quickly make him a valuable addition to the KKR squad, adding depth and firepower to their batting lineup for the upcoming IPL season.
IPL 2024 kick starts on 22nd March 2024.