Today we bring you the eight players bought by KKR for IPL 2021. The Eoin Morgan led Kolkata Knight Riders had an average Indian Premier League 2020 season as they would finish outside the qualifiers as they ended the season at 5th in the points table. The Eden Garden based outfit is looking to better their performance as they would be searching for their third IPL title in 2021. While they released Tom Banton, Nikhil Naik, Chris Green, Siddhesh Lad & M Siddharth before the auction, here we talk about 8 players bought by DC for IPL 2021 season.
Vaibhav Arora
The Himachal Pradesh Medium Pacer Vaibhav Arora would be hoping for his debut match in the Indian Premier League as a part of the Kolkata based side during IPL 2021. Arora has played already for the HP team in Ranji Trophy & Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Vaibhav is among the eight players bought by KKR for IPL 2021 season. Kolkata Knight Riders had to spend 20 Lacs Indian Rupees for this purchase.
Sheldon Jackson
Puducherry Wicket-Keeper Batsman Sheldon Philip Jackson will be making a comeback to the Indian Premier League as he was picked by the Kolkata based side during IPL 2021 auctions. The 34 year old Cricketer from Bhavnagar was part of KKR in 2017 and played 4 matches but wouldn’t spark with bat. Jackson is among the eight players bought by KKR for IPL 2021 season. Kolkata Knight Riders had to spend 20 Lacs Indian Rupees for this purchase.
Venkatesh Iyer
Madhya Pradesh All-rounder Venkatesh Rajasekaran Iyer is another domestic cricketer seeking his debut match in IPL 2021. The all-rounder has been part of the state team since 2015. Indore born Iyer is among the eight players bought by KKR for IPL 2021 season. Kolkata Knight Riders had to spend 20 Lacs Indian Rupees for this purchase.
Pawan Negi
Delhi Left arm spinner Pawan Negi has already been part of the IPL Cricket and has played for several seasons. Indian Premier League season 2017 was his best outing when he took 16 wickets from 10 matches for Royal Challengers Bangalore. Negi is among the eight players bought by KKR for IPL 2021 season. The Eden Gardens based side had to spend 50 Lacs Indian Rupees for this purchase.
Karun Nair
The right handed batsman Karun Kaladharan Nair has already played a few international matches in Test & ODI cricket. Karun was released by the Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) team just before the IPL 2021 auctions. The Best performance of this Jodhpur born Cricketer came in 2014 when he scored 330 runs in 11 matches. Karun Nair is among the eight players bought by KKR for IPL 2021 season. Kolkata Knight Riders had to spend 50 Lacs Indian Rupees for this purchase.
Ben Cutting
Australian All-rounder Benjamin Colin James Cutting has been part of Brisbane Heat, Edmonton Royals, Mumbai Indians, Quetta Gladiators, Rajasthan Royals, St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, Sunrisers Hyderabad & Sydney Thunder in T20 leagues. Ben Cutting has already played for five seasons but without any recognizable performance. Cutting is among the eight players bought by KKR for IPL 2021 season. KKR had to spend 75 Lacs Indian Rupees for this purchase.
Harbhajan Singh
The Former Indian International Off-break bowler has been part of the Indian Premier League since the inaugural edition of the tournament and has played for Chennai Super Kings & Mumbai Indians. Harbhajan had opted out of the IPL 2020 and was let go by the MA Chidambaram Stadium based side before the IPL 2021 auction. KKR picked him to strengthen their bowling as he is among the eight players bought by KKR for IPL 2021 season. City of Joy based team had to spend 2 Crore Indian Rupees for this purchase.
Shakib Al Hasan
The Bangladesh All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been one of the good all-rounders of current generation. Shakib has played for Barbados Tridents, Brampton Wolves, Dhaka Gladiators, Gemcon Khulna, Jamaica Tallawahs, Karachi Kings, Khulna Division, Kolkata Knight Riders, Peshawar Zalmi, Sunrisers Hyderabad in T20 Leagues. The all-rounder is among the eight players bought by KKR for IPL 2021 season. KKR had to spend 3.2 Crore Indian Rupees for this purchase.
These were the eight players purchased by Kolkata Knight Riders for Indian Premier League 2021 season. Hope your liked the content; don’t forget to put in your thoughts & questions as comments.
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