New Delhi: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will step into the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) with the perfect blend of seasoned and young players as they added the likes of Shakib al Hasan, Harbhajan Singh, Venkatesh Iyer and Vaibhav Arora in the mini-auction with an eye on ending their six-year title drought.
While Harbhajan and Shakib are household names, Venkatesh and Vaibhav are homegrown talents who have attracted eyeballs in recent times with their performances in the domestic circuit.
The left-handed batsman Venkatesh fell two runs short of scoring a double ton in the Vijay Hazare Trophy match (50-over game) against Punjab.
He enjoyed great form this season which saw KKR reward him with a spot in the squad. Himachal Pradesh medium-pacer Vaibhav is in the form of his life after taking a hat-trick on debut against Maharashtra in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
After missing out on the playoffs last season due to poor net run-rate, KKR captain Eoin Morgan will look to finish this season with silverware added to his already illustrious cabinet. With the addition of few players including ace players Shakib and Harbhajan the side looks more aggressive than before and have the potential to crush any challenge thrown against them.
Last year too, before the season, KKR looked solid contenders for the title but the back-to-back losses and a poor run saw a change in leadership midway and it wasn’t the ideal ingredient for a top finish in the competition.
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