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Andre Russell To Tim Southee: Players Who Can Replace Injured Shreyas Iyer As Kolkata Knight Riders Captain In IPL 2023, In Pics

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Shreyas Iyer has been ruled out for at least the first-half of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, which gets under way on March 31, since he will be undergoing surgery for recurring lower-back injury. In these collection of pictures, we look at Shah Rukh Khan-owned KKR's choice for possible captaincy replacements from Andre Russell to Tim Southee.

Andre Russell

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Andre Russell

West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell has been a match-winner for Kolkata Knight Riders since joining the side in 2014. Russell has the experience of leading teams in Caribbean Premier League and Bangladesh Premier League. (Source: Twitter)

Shakib al Hasan

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Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib al Hasan has led his national side well in the limited-overs matches recently. Shakib could be experienced option for KKR skipper in IPL 2023. (Source: Twitter)

Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib al Hasan has led his national side well in the limited-overs matches recently. Shakib could be experienced option for KKR skipper in IPL 2023. (Source: Twitter)

Tim Southee

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New Zealand pacer Tim Southee has been recently appointed skipper of his national side in all formats of the game, taking over from Kane Williamson. Southee was instrumental in 2-0 whitewash of Sri Lanka in last Test series and could be one of the contenders for KKR captaincy in IPL 2023. (Source: Twitter)

New Zealand pacer Tim Southee has been recently appointed skipper of his national side in all formats of the game, taking over from Kane Williamson. Southee was instrumental in 2-0 whitewash of Sri Lanka in last Test series and could be one of the contenders for KKR captaincy in IPL 2023. (Source: Twitter)

Sunil Narine

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West Indies all-rounder Sunil Narine has been one of the Kolkata Knight Riders' top stars since joining the franchise. Narine was the captain of Abu Dhabi Knight Riders recently in the inaugural season of the ILT20 in the UAE but his team finished at the bottom of the table. (Source: Twitter)

West Indies all-rounder Sunil Narine has been one of the Kolkata Knight Riders' top stars since joining the franchise. Narine was the captain of Abu Dhabi Knight Riders recently in the inaugural season of the ILT20 in the UAE but his team finished at the bottom of the table. (Source: Twitter)

Nitish Rana

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Kolkata Knight Riders batter Nitish Rana has led Delhi in 12 T20s in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, with eight wins and four defeats. (Source: Twitter)

Kolkata Knight Riders batter Nitish Rana has led Delhi in 12 T20s in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, with eight wins and four defeats. (Source: Twitter)

Shreyas Iyer is suffering from lower-back injury

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Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Shreyas Iyer could be ruled out of at least the first half of IPL 2023 after opting for surgery for a lower-back injury. (Source: Twitter)

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Shreyas Iyer could be ruled out of at least the first half of IPL 2023 after opting for surgery for a lower-back injury. (Source: Twitter)