Kolkata Knight Riders Release Shardul Thakur Ahead of IPL 2024 Auction

Shardul Thakur has been released by Kolkata Knight Riders ahead of IPL 2024 auction.

Kolkata Knight Riders plan to part ways with Shardul Thakur before the IPL 2024 auction to bolster their purse, Indian Express reported on Saturday.

In the IPL Auction 2023, the Kolkata franchise acquired the services of Shardul Thakur for INR 10.75 Cr.

Shardul Thakur’s performance in IPL 2023 with Kolkata Knight Riders was subpar, managing only 113 runs in ten innings and claiming just seven wickets in nine innings.

BCCI has set November 26 as the deadline for the retention and trade window, with all 10 franchises expected to submit their retention and retained player lists by then.

The IPL 2024 auction is scheduled for December 19 in Dubai, marking the historic occasion of the auction being held outside of India for the first time.