Knight Riders sign four more domestic players for IPL-5
IPL franchise, Kolkata Knight Riders on Thursday snapped up four more domestic players for the fifth season of the lucrative Indian Premier League starting in Chennai next month.
The players signed up by King Khan’s KKR include two Bengal players http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Kerala-c803. The signing was confirmed by the IPL franchise in an official statement released today.
"Das and Saxena grow our commitment and investment in our catchment area of Bengal, and we are really happy that they will get a chance to secure their places in our team,” said KKR CEO Venky Mysore on Thursday.
“Jani and Samson represent our investments towards the future, and we know that they have the talent and dedication to significantly contribute to our team one day," he added further.
Saxena, the 27-year-old left-arm off-spinner was instrumental during India’s 2011-12 season. He was integral part of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bengal-c771 in all the three formats of the game this season. Last season, he had played a key role in his side’s success in India’s domestic
Twenty20 tournament, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Syed-Mushtaq-Ali-c92341 Trophy.
Whilst Sexan’s will be playing for Kolkata Knight Riders for the first time, Das will be making a comeback after three years. The 25-year-old hard-hitting middle order batsman, who also keeps wickets occasionally, had represented the Knight Riders in the
inaugural edition of the money spinning league in 2008.
The 22-year-old http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Saurashtra-c839 all-rounder, Chirag Jani was impressive with the bat for his state. The aggressive batsman finished the season with a striking average of 119 and maintained a remarkable strike rate of over 100 all through the season.
The 4th domestic player signed by the franchise today is teenager Samson, who has been part of their development plans for the last three years. He is not only a good middle-order batsman, but also a handy wicketkeeper.
The fifth edition of the tournament kick starts in Chennai on April 4. The opening match will be played between defending champions Chennai Super Kings and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Delhi-c780 Daredevils,
on April 5 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
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