Simon Doull explained KKR’s reason behind releasing IPL-winning captain

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have officially revealed their player retentions, confirming speculation that ShreyasIyer, who led the team to their third IPL title, has not been retained. Former New Zealand pacer Simon Doull explained that KKR cannot be blamed for the decision, as Iyer expressed a desire to enter the auction. Doull also praised KKR for securing Harshit Rana at a bargain, noting that the young pacer would have attracted significant interest from other teams if he had gone to auction.



KKR have retained six players ahead of the mega auction, but will not have the right-to-match (RTM) option. The franchise has decided to hold on to key players Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Varun Chakravarthy, Harshit Rana, and Ramandeep Singh.

Speaking on JioCinema, Doull stated, “Shreyas didn’t want to stay, so we can’t fault Kolkata. If a player wants to leave, there’s no point in trying to force him to stay.” He also praised KKR’s strategy of retaining their core players, particularly Rinku, Narine, and Russell, while emphasizing that Harshit Rana is a quality cricketer who was retained at a great value, calling it a smart move by the franchise.


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