IPL 2023: Huge Blow To KKR As Shakib Al Hasan Opts Out Of The Tournament

Bangladeshi all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has opted out of IPL 2023 due to availability issues.

Kolkata Knight Riders lost their first match of IPL 2023 and they will be playing their second match on April 6 against the very dangerous Royal Challengers Bangalore. However, with less than a few days left for the match to begin, bad news has struck the KKR camp.

Bangladeshi all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has opted out of IPL 2023 due to availability issues. Shakib was recently named in the squad announced for the only Test against Ireland starting April 4. Shakib was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders for INR 1.50 crore at the mini-auction held in December 2022. 

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Shakib’s teammate, Litton Das, who was bought for his base price of INR 50 lakh, has reportedly confirmed his availability from April 10 onwards. 

Shakib Al Hasan was a part of KKR from 2011-2017. He has played 71 matches in the tournament so far scoring 793 runs at an average of 19.83 with two half-centuries to his name. He has also picked 63 wickets at an average of 29.19 and an economy of 7.44.

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