Brendon McCullum, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) head coach, welcomed Shreyas Iyer's appointment as the new captain of the team ahead of the IPL 2022 season. Iyer was bought by KKR for INR 12.25 crores at the recent IPL 15 auction in Bengaluru.

On February 16, Iyer was named KRR captain. He had previously captained the Delhi Capitals in the IPL. McCullum expressed his excitement over the development, saying that he is looking forward to working with Iyer in the upcoming IPL 2022.

As reported by India Today, McCullum stated: “India's brightest future leader in Shreyas Iyer, will take the reins at KKR. I've enjoyed Shreyas' game and his captaincy skills from afar and now will look forward to working closely with him to drive forward the success and style of play we want at KKR.”

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Venky Mysore, CEO & MD of KKR said in a statement: “We are delighted firstly to have been able to successfully bid for Shreyas in the IPL auction & to have the opportunity for him to lead #TeamKKR. He has impressed one & all as a quality batsman at the highest level & we are confident that he will excel as a leader of #TeamKKR.”

Meanwhile, Shreyas Iyer stated, “I am extremely honored to have gotten the opportunity to lead a prestigious team like KKR. The IPL as a tournament brings the best players from different countries and cultures together and I look forward to leading this great group of very talented individuals.”

He signed off by saying, “I would like to thank the owners, management, and support staff of KKR for giving me the opportunity to lead this team and I am confident that we will find the right synergies to achieve the team’s goals.

Kolkata and The Eden Gardens have a very rich history when it comes to Indian cricket and I look forward to contributing to this rich history and making our fans proud of us as a team! Korbo Lorbo Jeetbo!”

(With India Today Inputs)