Anil Kumble statement KKR decision: KKR had taken the most wrong decision in IPL history, Anil Kumble exposed the team

Mumbai: Legendary cricketer Anil Kumble said that Kolkata Knight Riders took a wrong decision by letting go of Shreyas Iyer and Phil Salt after winning the title in 2024. He said that until the three-time IPL champion team does not understand the importance of retaining important players, it cannot be considered a serious contender for the title. Iyer left KKR and joined Punjab Kings, under whose captaincy he took the team to the IPL final for the first time in almost a decade in the last season.

Whereas in 2024, Phil Salt, who was an important part of KKR’s success, moved to Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) where he played an important role in helping the franchise win the title for the first time last year. Kumble said in a release on ‘Jio Hotstar’, “Two years ago, KKR won the IPL and lifted its third trophy. The two important players of that victory were Shreyas Iyer and Phil Salt. Both played important roles in the team’s victory but KKR let both of them go. ”

Shreyas Iyer joins Punjab Kings

He said, “There is no continuity in terms of keeping players with them. KKR took a wrong decision by letting go of Shreyas Iyer and Phil Salt and because of this they now do not have a captain who can win the IPL. Kumble said that even though KKR has an experienced player like Ajinkya Rahane as captain, he has not yet won the IPL title as a captain.

Kumble said, “Ajinkya Rahane is an experienced player. He has captained Mumbai in domestic cricket and Rajasthan Royals in IPL. But he has not yet won the IPL title as a captain.” The veteran spinner further said, ”Being a captain who has won the trophy gives you an advantage. They have to learn how to retain their key players. Otherwise they will continue to struggle and cannot be considered contenders to win the trophy. ”

Punjab had reached the final under the captaincy of Iyer.

The former India captain praised Iyer’s leadership abilities in taking Punjab Kings to the IPL final last year. He said, “Shreyas Iyer is definitely underrated as a captain. It is not easy to win a trophy with one franchise and then move to another franchise. The management, environment and team there are all different. The pressure there is also different. ”

Kumble said, “The new franchise he joined had not played a final in the last 10 years and in his very first season with Punjab Kings, he took them to the final. I was impressed not only by his captaincy, but also by the way he led the team. He said, “There are some players who have to prove themselves every time.” Shreyas is also the same. Even after performing well, questions keep being raised on him. I think he’s underrated, but he’s an extraordinary leader. ”