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IPL 2020 Auction Reactions: KL Rahul named KXIP captain

by Cricbuzz Staff • Last updated on

Cummins is now the most expensive foreign player in IPL history. © BCCI

Captain watch:

With the churn happening in the IPL auction, a couple of big buys threatened to walk in as leaders. But Kolkata Knight Riders confirmed that Dinesh Karthik will continue to lead the franchise, despite buying Eoin Morgan. Shreyas Iyer will continue to lead Delhi Capitals, it was confirmed.

A new addition to the captaincy list is KL Rahul, who was announced as the skipper of Kings XI Punjab. "We felt that it was the right time for him to take the leadership role," announced Anil Kumble after the auction.

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KKR also have picked Eoin Morgan for 5.25 Cr,but team's batting consultant Abhishek Nayar confirms Dinesh Karthik will continue as their captain for 2020 season. "DK will be our captain this season. Morgan, w e thought, would add a lot for us.. Just as a leadership group, he will add a lot of strength to what we have."

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