Publish: 21:59, 23 Dec, 2022

Shakib, Liton to play in IPL

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Shakib, Liton to play in IPL
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Bangladesh Test and Twenty20 captain Shakib Al Hasan and wicketkeeper-batsman Liton Das have been picked up by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and will play for in the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Liton was picked by KKR for his base price of Rupees fifty lakhs in the mini-auction held in Kochi, India on Friday.

Shakib is set to begin his third stint with KKR, after being picked up by the franchise for his base price of Rupees 1.5 crore in the final accelerated auction of the day.

Bangladesh Test and Twenty20 captain had begun his IPL journey with KKR way back in 2011, stayed with the franchise till 2017, winning two championship titles in 2012 and 2014 respectively.

In 2018, he was picked by Sunrisers Hyderabad at the auction and played there for two seasons.

After missing out from the 2020 edition due to an ICC ban, Shakib returned to IPL in 2021, again getting picked by KKR.

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