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Shubman Gill
KKR did not have the best time in the IPL this year. In 7 matches, KKR managed to win only 2 matches in IPL 2021. If IPL 2021 would have continued, KKR would have failed to qualify for the IPL 2021 playoffs. KKR skipper Eoin Morgan failed to deliver as KKR captain in the IPL this year. Hence, the KKR management will certainly look for other alternatives for the upcoming seasons of the IPL. That said, here are 3 KKR players who could replace Eoin Morgan as KKR captain in the IPL next season:
3. Shubman Gill
Shubman Gill is the most likely candidate to replace Eoin Morgan as KKR captain. The Indian opener has the qualities to make it a successful captain in the future. Even though he performed poorly in IPL 2021, Gill could flourish as KKR captain. The 20-year-old has some experience playing for India in the international format. Furthermore, Gill was KKR’s most successful batsman in the IPL this year. Hence, there are chances that Gill might be KKR captain in the next season of the IPL.
2. Pat Cummins
Another likely candidate to replace Eoin Morgan as KKR captain is Australian cricketer Pat Cummins. Cummins has been KKR’s most consistent performer for quite some time, with both ball and bat. Furthermore, the Australian all-rounder has a lot of experience playing in the shortest format of the game. His overall IPL statistics clearly hint that Cummins could achieve a lot of success as captain of KKR in the near future.
1. Dinesh Karthik
Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik was KKR captain for 2 seasons in the IPL. However, he handed the captaincy role to Eoin Morgan, as he wanted to focus more on his batting. Clearly, Morgan has failed to deliver as KKR captain in the IPL this year. Hence, there is a possibility that Karthik might get the captaincy role again. Karthik is a solid middle-order batsman, with 3946 runs in his IPL career. Furthermore, the KKR wicket-keeper has also led KKR in the IPL before. Hence, it won't be surprising if Dinesh Karthik leads KKR in the IPL next season.