Kolkata Knight Riders Shakib Al Hasan out from IPL 2023

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will face Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Thursday, April 6 in Eden Gardens. Kolkata Knight Riders Shakib Al Hasan out from IPL 2023. Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has pulled out of IPL 2023 owing to international engagements and personal reasons.

Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan on Sunday reportedly informed his IPL franchise KKR about his unavailability for the entire ongoing season due to international commitments and personal reasons. The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are now in the process of seeking a replacement for the all-rounder.

According to a report in ESPNCricinfo, Shakib has opted out of IPL 2023 owing to his international engagements with the Bangladesh cricket team as well as some personal reasons. Shakib had already missed the season-opener for Kolkata Knight Riders against Punjab Kings last weekend along with wicketkeeper-batter Litton Das, who was picked up by the franchise in the auction last December at his base price of Rs 50 lakh.

It was believed that Kolkata Knight Riders Shakib would be available for selection post the T20I series against Ireland at home which ended on March 31. However being a part of the Test side for the one-off game against Ireland (April 4-8) meant that the star Bangladeshi would have joined the KKR squad latest by April 9.

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Shakib stint with Kolkata Knight Rider would have been for just three weeks between April 9 to May 1. Bangladesh are also set for an away tour of Ireland to take part in a three-match ODI series at Chelmsford on May 9, 12 and 14. There is, however, no update or clarity on the availability of Das’ participation in the IPL.