Kolkata Knight Riders, captained by Shreyas Iyer, failed to qualify for IPL 2022 playoffs. The team struggled heavily in both batting and bowling in the last edition of the tournament. This year they have signed a few young players in the mini-auction and will be banking on their talent to guide them to victory. IPL is all about discovering young talent, and over the years, KKR has nurtured some of the finest cricketers who have gone on to become the next big thing in cricket.
3 Young KKR Players to Watch in IPL 2023
1- N Jagadeesan
The young Tamil Nadu batter recently scored a double century in domestic cricket and showcased his immense talent to the world. He was sold for Rs 90 Laksh to KKR in the mini-auction. Many teams did not show interest in him despite him being one of the best young batters in India right now. Jagadeesan can play at number three or four for Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2023.
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2- Litton Das
The Bangladeshi wicketkeeper batter Litton Das is one of the most attacking batters in the cricket world. He played a blazing knock against India in the T20 World Cup but could not get the job done for his team. Das can be an opener for KKR in the upcoming edition of IPL.
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3- Rinku Singh
Kolkata Knight Riders found the young batter, Rinku Singh, in IPL 2022. He played a couple of dynamic innings in the last edition of the IPL and definitely has the quality to take his batting to the next level in IPL 2023.