The 2018 Indian Premier League has already seen some players turning
out for new franchises in the mega-player auction in January. The
tournament will also see the return of Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan
Royals after two-year bans in a spot-fixing and illegal betting
scandal.
However, in a novel concept in the history of the tournament, Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders will announce new captains live on TV for the first time. Rajasthan Royals will name their skipper on Saturday Feb 24,2018 while Kolkata Knight Riders will name theirs on March 4.
Speaking on the move, Rajasthan Royals mentor Shane Warne said in a team statement: “A captain is instrumental to create a culture within the team. We indeed have some great choices -- the likes of Ben Stokes, Ajinkya Rahane and Steve Smith who bring leadership values with them. Jos Buttler too has capabilities to lead a team.”
England all-rounder Ben Stokes was the most expensive buy in the IPL player auction at Rs 12.5 crore while Steve Smith – the Australia skipper who led Rising Pune Supergiants last year -- and Ajinkya Rahane have demonstrated their leadership skills on the big stage
Kolkata Knight Riders will also name their captain live on TV. Sourav Ganguly, who was captain in 2008 and 2010, said the franchise, which did not retain skipper Gautam Gambhir, has limited options.
“In the current team, Robin Uthappa and Dinesh Karthik are captaincy material. Whether they will opt for Chris Lynn is a question because not many teams appoint a foreign captain. However, the franchise must give the new captain stability like how they gave to Gautam Gambhir,” Ganguly said.
Gautam Gambhir was appointed KKR skipper in 2011 and he helped the franchise win titles in 2012 and 2014.
The first game of the 2018 Indian Premier League will be played on April 7 with three-time champions Mumbai Indians taking on twice winners Chennai Super Kings at the Wankhede stadium.
However, in a novel concept in the history of the tournament, Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders will announce new captains live on TV for the first time. Rajasthan Royals will name their skipper on Saturday Feb 24,2018 while Kolkata Knight Riders will name theirs on March 4.
Speaking on the move, Rajasthan Royals mentor Shane Warne said in a team statement: “A captain is instrumental to create a culture within the team. We indeed have some great choices -- the likes of Ben Stokes, Ajinkya Rahane and Steve Smith who bring leadership values with them. Jos Buttler too has capabilities to lead a team.”
England all-rounder Ben Stokes was the most expensive buy in the IPL player auction at Rs 12.5 crore while Steve Smith – the Australia skipper who led Rising Pune Supergiants last year -- and Ajinkya Rahane have demonstrated their leadership skills on the big stage
Kolkata Knight Riders will also name their captain live on TV. Sourav Ganguly, who was captain in 2008 and 2010, said the franchise, which did not retain skipper Gautam Gambhir, has limited options.
“In the current team, Robin Uthappa and Dinesh Karthik are captaincy material. Whether they will opt for Chris Lynn is a question because not many teams appoint a foreign captain. However, the franchise must give the new captain stability like how they gave to Gautam Gambhir,” Ganguly said.
Gautam Gambhir was appointed KKR skipper in 2011 and he helped the franchise win titles in 2012 and 2014.
The first game of the 2018 Indian Premier League will be played on April 7 with three-time champions Mumbai Indians taking on twice winners Chennai Super Kings at the Wankhede stadium.
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