Wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik has stepped down as captain of Kolkata Knight Riders. Eoin Morgan will now handle the captaincy duties of KKR.
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Karthik told the KKR management that he wants to “focus on his batting and contributing more to the team’s cause.
“We are fortunate to have leaders such as DK, who has always put the team first. It takes a lot of courage for someone like him to take a decision such as this,” team CEO Venky Mysore said in the statement.
“While we were surprised by his decision, we are respectful of his wishes.”
KKR is placed at seventh spot in the points table with 4 wins in their 7 games. Dinesh Karthik was struggling with the bat in this season he just scored 104 runs in the seven matches he played so far.
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