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KKR New Captain: Dinesh Karthik steps down as Kolkata Knight Riders captain, Eoin Morgan to lead

BIG NEWS! Dinesh Karthik steps down as Kolkata Knight Riders captain, Eoin Morgan to lead. The KKR are to face Mumbai Indians on Friday.

Dinesh Karthik gives KKR captaincy to Eoin Morgan

Bengaluru, October 16: A few hours before their IPL 2020 match against Mumbai Indians Dinesh Karthik on Friday (October 16) has informed the Kolkata Knight Riders management that he is stepping down as the team's captain. He has handed over the reigns of the team to Eoin Morgan, the World Cup winning England skipper.

1. Why Karthik resigned from KKR captaincy?

1. Why Karthik resigned from KKR captaincy?

Karthik said he has taken the decision with a view to focus on his batting and contributing more to the team's cause, and he wished Morgan all success in his new role as KKR captain.

2. Reaction from KKR camp

2. Reaction from KKR camp

Venky Mysore, CEO of KKR said: "We are fortunate to have leaders such as DK, who has always put the team first. It takes a lot of courage for someone like him to take a decision such as this. While we were surprised by his decision, we are respectful of his wishes. We are also fortunate that Eoin Morgan, the 2019 World Cup-winning captain, who has been the vice captain, is willing to lead the side going forward. DK and Eoin have worked brilliantly together during this tournament and although Eoin takes over as captain, this is effectively a role swap and we expect that this transition will work in a seamless manner"

"On behalf of everyone at Kolkata Knight Riders, we thank DK for all his contributions as the captain over the past two and a half years and wish Eoin the very best going forward."

3. Shift in captaincy was hinted

3. Shift in captaincy was hinted

The shift in captaincy was very much in focus after Eoin Morgan was drafted in as the vice-captain at the beginning of the season. To top it, the personal form of Karthik was not really up to the scratch as he more than one occasion has failed to shore up KKR batting while coming at the middle-order. And there was a lot of criticism of his captaincy too as some calls like keeping Morgan for late did not help the team.

4. Karthik IPL 2020 record

4. Karthik IPL 2020 record

Dinesh Karhik has made 108 runs from 7 matches at 15.42 with one fifty. On the other hand, Morgan has made 175 runs from 7 matches, second best behind Subhman Gill's 254, with a highest of 44. He averages 35.

Story first published: Friday, October 16, 2020, 15:06 [IST]
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