Daredevils name KP captain, Karthik his deputy
20 March 2014 4:41 AM IST
The 33-year-old former England skipper was expected to take over as captain given his formidable reputation as a T20 batsman. He was named the Man of the Tournament in 2010 World T20 for helping England bag their maiden crown. Pietersen joined Delhi Daredevils in 2012 and made an impact with his eight-match outing amassing 305 runs at an average of 61.
He was unavailable in 2013 due to an injury but made it a point to visit the team and spend valuable time with the youngsters in the squad. KP, as he is popularly known, was retained by Daredevils through the ‘matching card’ option for Rs nine crore this year.
‘I feel incredibly honoured to have been asked to captain Delhi Daredevils in this year’s IPL. I am very much looking forward to working alongside Gary Kirsten. We have a fantastic squad with a good blend of youth and experience and a brilliant coaching set up. We hope to bring our incredible fans a lot of happiness this season,’ Pietersen said.
Bailey to lead KXIP
Chandigarh: Australia’s T20 captain George Bailey will lead Kings XI Punjab in IPL 7, the franchisee announced on Wednesday. The right-hand batsman was bought by Kings XI Punjab in this year’s auction for Rs 3.25 crore. ‘I am extremely honoured and excited to lead Kings XI Punjab this season. I hope to live upto the expectations of the franchise and its fans and I am looking forward to playing with some of the finest cricketers in the team.’ said Bailey on his appointment.
Sanjay Bangar, coach of the team, said, ‘Bailey has proved his mettle as a captain by leading the Australian team to several victories in the past. He was a popular choice at the franchise and we are hopeful that his experience and guidance will lead the team to great success this season.’
He was unavailable in 2013 due to an injury but made it a point to visit the team and spend valuable time with the youngsters in the squad. KP, as he is popularly known, was retained by Daredevils through the ‘matching card’ option for Rs nine crore this year.
‘I feel incredibly honoured to have been asked to captain Delhi Daredevils in this year’s IPL. I am very much looking forward to working alongside Gary Kirsten. We have a fantastic squad with a good blend of youth and experience and a brilliant coaching set up. We hope to bring our incredible fans a lot of happiness this season,’ Pietersen said.
Bailey to lead KXIP
Chandigarh: Australia’s T20 captain George Bailey will lead Kings XI Punjab in IPL 7, the franchisee announced on Wednesday. The right-hand batsman was bought by Kings XI Punjab in this year’s auction for Rs 3.25 crore. ‘I am extremely honoured and excited to lead Kings XI Punjab this season. I hope to live upto the expectations of the franchise and its fans and I am looking forward to playing with some of the finest cricketers in the team.’ said Bailey on his appointment.
Sanjay Bangar, coach of the team, said, ‘Bailey has proved his mettle as a captain by leading the Australian team to several victories in the past. He was a popular choice at the franchise and we are hopeful that his experience and guidance will lead the team to great success this season.’
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