Bharath Chipli appointed Bijapur Bulls captain

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Bengaluru, August 17: Bijapur Bulls on Thursday (August 17) named Bharath Chipli as the team captain for the 2017 edition of the Karnataka Premier League.

Having made his first-class debut for Karnataka in 2005, Chipli brings over a decade of experience in domestic cricket. In addition to playing T20 cricket for Karnataka, Chipli has featured in all the seasons of the KPL thus far.

He has also had successful stints in the IPL with Deccan Chargers, Delhi Daredevils and the Royal Chargers Bangalore.

"The side has a bunch of young and enthusiastic cricketers and it's indeed an honour to lead this group," said Chipli.

Kiran Kattimani, owner of Bijapur Bulls, exuded confidence. "Bharath Chipli has been a prominent figure in the domestic circuit for a considerable period of time and brings a wealth of local knowledge. Having played with and groomed the players over the years, he is well versed with their abilities and is best suited to lead the team's campaign this year," he said.