Shreyas Iyer will reportedly miss the first half of IPL 2023 owing to a back injury. He is the captain of the Kolkata Knight Riders team in the league, and it looks like the Kolkata-based franchise will have to appoint a new skipper for their first few matches.
There are some experienced leaders present in the KKR squad for IPL 2023. In this listicle now, we will list down the five such players who could lead the Kolkata Knight Riders if Shreyas Iyer is unavailable for the first half of the season.
1. Sunil Narine can lead KKR in the absence of Shreyas Iyer
Sunil Narine has captained the other franchises owned by the Knight Riders group. He does not have a great record, but given that he has been associated with the franchise for so long, Narine could receive the leadership role in the KKR team.
2. Nitish Rana can lead KKR in the absence of Shreyas Iyer
Another player who has been with KKR for a long time now is Nitish Rana. He has a lot of IPL experience and could lead the Knight Riders team.
3. Andre Russell
Like Sunil Narine, Andre Russell plays for different franchises owned by the Kolkata Knight Riders. He has been the face of KKR for a long time and can receive the leadership role this season.
4. Shakib Al Hasan
Shakib Al Hasan is another overseas cricketer who has been with KKR in many seasons. He is the captain of Bangladesh right now, which might tempt the team management to give him the leadership role.
5. Tim Southee
Tim Southee captains the New Zealand team in Test cricket. He had a decent season with KKR last year and could be a decent option for captaining the side if Shreyas Iyer misses out the first few matches.
