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SRK welcomes Dinesh Karthik as KKR skipper for next IPL season

India Blooms News Service | | Mar 05, 2018, at 11:58 pm

#SRK #ShahRukhKhan #IPL #KKR #DineshKarthik

Mumbai, Mar 5 (IBNS): Indian actor and Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner Shah RUkh Khan on Monday welcomed Dinesh Karthik as the new skipper of the IPK side.

"As we stand poised for a new season of KKR we welcome @DineshKarthik as our Captain. Like our Captains over the yrs we know u will also lead us by boosting the self esteem & dignity of all of us," SRK tweeted.

India’s wicket-keeper, batsman Dinesh Karthik has been appointed as Kolkata Knight Riders’ new Captain & Robin Uthappa as Vice Captain.

Dinesh replaced two-time IPL title winning captain Gautam Gambhir.

The announcement was made on Sunday at the Star Sports studios in the KKR-Star Sports show called Knight Club, which aired on Star Sports.

Present on the occasion were KKR’s MD & CEO, Venky Mysore, and Dinesh Karthik himself.

Dinesh Karthik, who has played 152 games since the inception of IPL said, “It is an honour to represent Kolkata Knight Riders, one of the most successful franchises in the VIVO IPL and I look forward to this new challenge. I am excited about the squad that has been assembled, which has a great combination of experience and youth. I will do my best to represent brand KKR and the millions of KKR fans.”

Announcing this appointment, Mysore said, “It is indeed a start of a new phase for KKR, and we are delighted that someone as experienced as Dinesh Karthik will lead the side.” Mr. Mysore also announced the appointment of Robin Uthappa as Vice Captain. He said “Robin has been an integral part of KKR since 2014 and played a crucial role in KKR winning the championship. We are fortunate to have both Dinesh & Robin in leadership roles for KKR.”

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