IPL 2023: Kolkata Knight Riders Sign Explosive Opener As Shakib Al Hasan's Replacement

05.04.2023 - 09:41 sports.ndtv.com

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have announced the signing of England opener Jason Roy after all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan decided to pull out from the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 season.

As per an IPL release, Roy has been signed for INR 2.8 crore for the IPL Season 16 from his base price of INR 1.5 crore. Shakib was the second marquee player to be out for the entire campaign after skipper Shreyas Iyer was ruled out over an injury.

Knight Riders, two-time champions, only signed one player in the form of Roy but had two players -- Shakib and Iyer -- ruled out in the last few days.

It hasn't yet been confirmed if the franchise is looking to sign a replacement for skipper Iyer. Roy, who earlier featured in the 2017 and 2018 seasons, last played in the 2021 season for Sunrisers Hyderabad.

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