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Before IPL, Kolkata Made A Big Change, Included This Player In The Team
Published - 10-MAR-2024 17:58 IST | Updated - 10-APR-2024 2:21 IST

The team management made this change after Jason Roy withdrew his name from IPL 2024. He had recently withdrawn his name from this tournament due to personal reasons. After this, the team management included the England wicketkeeper batsman for Rs 1.5 crore. Salt remained unsold during the IPL 2024 auction.
There is not much time left for the start of IPL 2024. Kolkata Knight Riders have made a big change before the tournament starting from March 22. Phil Salt has been included in the team in place of Jason Roy. This will be the second season of his IPL career.
The team management made this change after Jason Roy withdrew his name from IPL 2024. He had recently withdrawn his name from this tournament due to personal reasons. After this, the team management included the England wicketkeeper batsman for Rs 1.5 crore. Salt remained unsold during the IPL 2024 auction.
According to the official IPL website, "Kolkata Knight Riders have named Phil Salt as the replacement for Jason Roy after he opted out of the upcoming Tata IPL 2024 due to personal reasons. He will be included in the squad at his reserve price of Rs 1.5 crore." Has been done."
The England wicketkeeper batsman was seen playing for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2023. During this period, he scored 218 runs in nine matches at an average of 163.91. At the same time, his highest score was 87 runs which came against Royal Challengers Bangalore. The 27-year-old player has scored 639 runs in 21 T20 Internationals for England. He has two centuries and two half-centuries in his name.
Another change happened in the team before Roy
Jason Roy was made a part of KKR last year in place of Shakib Al Hasan. During this period he scored 285 runs in eight matches. He withdrew his name before IPL 2024. The 33-year-old player scored 1522 runs in 64 international matches. This England batsman has eight half-centuries in his name. Before Roy, there has been a change in the form of Gas Atkinson. Dushmantha Chameera was included in the team in his place.
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