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Making the announcement, the KKR CEO & MD, Venky Mysore said, "We are delighted that Gautam Gambhir will be leading our team. He is a thorough professional and his performance and leadership qualities speak for themselves."
Skipper Gautam Gambhir, at his appointment said, "it's a pleasure and an honor to lead the KKR team. I believe that the KKR management has put together a terrific team. I am looking forward to the season and feel very optimistic."
Along with Gambhir, seven members of the KKR squad are currently playing in the World Cup: Yusuf Pathan, Jacques Kaillis, Brett Lee, Brad Haddin, Ryan ten Doeschate, Shakib al Hasan and Eoin Morgan.
KKR wishes all their players the best of luck in the tournament.
Following a successful IPL auction in Bangalore last week, the Kolkata Knight Riders have signed three local Bengal playersLaxmi Ratan Shukla, Shreevats Goswami and Mohammad Shami Ahmed on Friday.
While former Bengal captain Shukla is a veteran with Kolkata Knight Riders, having played all three seasons, Shreevats and Mohammad Shami are the new, promising recruits who will wear purple and gold this April.
Shreevats, a native of Kolkata, began playing at the age of 11 and has represented his state, Bengal, and the country at an U-19 level. He played a critical role as opener and wicket keeper when India won the Under-19 World Cup in Malaysia in 2008. Although he made his IPL debut with the Royal Challengers Bangalore, he said it is only "fitting to play for my home city, Kolkata." Mohammad Shami, a young and promising medium-pacer, made his Ranji debut for Bengal against Assam in November last year and also represented Bengal in the T20 this year.
Kolkata Knight Riders' CEO and Managing Director, Venky Mysore, said: "We are delighted that in addition to Manoj Tiwary, who we picked in the auction, we have signed three very promising players from West Bengal. This is in line with KKR's on going commitment to providing a platform for talented players from its catchment area. Our coach Dav Whatmore has been assisting CAB and working with the U-19 team, with a view to developing the local talent. We will continue to identify and nurture talent from the region."
