"Biggest Blunder": Ex-Chennai Super Kings Star Blasts Kolkata Knight Riders For Shubman Gill 'Decision'

29.05.2023 - 08:49 sports.ndtv.com

Former New Zealand all-rounder Scott Styris believes that Shubman Gill's release from Kolkata Knight Riders will go down as the biggest blunder in the history of franchise cricket.

Gill, who is the leading run scorer in IPL 2023, has scored 851 runs in Gujarat Titans' road to the final this year. Gill, who bought by KKR ahead of IPL 2018, spent four seasons with the two-time champions.

KKR released him ahead of the IPL 2022 mega auction. GT, however, were quick to pounce on him as they drafted Gill ahead of the auction.

Since then, the 23-year-old has been crucial in their road to back-to-back IPL finals. "I still believe that his release from KKR will go down as the biggest blunder a franchise has made.

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