Only one season has passed since KKR acquired Thakur from the Delhi Capitals, hence the decision to release him.
Shardul Thakur has been released by Kolkata Knight Riders one season after becoming the most expensive trade buy in IPL history, having paid INR 10.75 Cr. for the bowling all-rounder. There are less than 24 hours remaining in the IPL 2024 Retentions deadline. Additionally, Prithvi Shaw, the daring opener, will remain with the Delhi Capitals.
In 2023, Thakur, who played for the Chennai Super Kings from 2018 to 2021 before spending a season with the Delhi Capitals, had a miserable season with the Kolkata Knight Riders, managing just 113 runs at bat from 11 innings and striking just seven times with the ball.KKR, who won the league in 2012 and 2014, finished in the bottom part of the 10-team points table with just six games from 14 matches. The two-time IPL champion with CSK was unable to motivate his team to go to the playoffs.
In other developments, the Delhi Capitals have chosen to keep Mumbai opener Prithvi Shaw, who is presently recovering from a knee injury he sustained while playing for Northamptonshire in the county competition.Shaw began his IPL career with Delhi and has faced criticism for his recent batting performances, as he only managed to score 106 runs in his eight games for the team in the previous season.
The opener from Mumbai had made a double century and a hundred for Northamptonshire before to being sidelined due to an injury sustained during his first county assignment.Shaw’s recuperation has prevented him from winning the Vijay Hazare Trophy and the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy since then.
