IPL franchise, KKR suffered a big blow in the form of wicketkeeper-batsman Litton Das.

Cricket IPL 2023

IPL franchise, KKR suffered a big blow in the form of wicketkeeper-batsman Litton Das.

Amidst a dismal run in the IPL 2023, the Kolkata Knight Riders have been struck by a huge blow as one of their wicketkeeper-batsman, Litton Das has reportedly left the KKR camp and will not feature in the rest of the season.

Bangladesh wicketkeeper-batsman Litton Das had to leave for his home country due to some family emergency and now there is little hope of him being available for the upcoming matches of the Indian Premier League for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).

This is because the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) had issued him a no-objection certificate till May 4.

Das was bought by KKR for Rs 50 lakh at last year’s auction. He played just one game in the 2023 season and that came against Delhi Capitals.

Opening the innings with Jason Roy, Litton Das scored only four runs in the match against Delhi Capitals and as a wicketkeeper, he missed two stumping chances.

Litton came to India much later to play in IPL 2023 as he was with the national team on the tour of Ireland then. Now he is expected to play in the upcoming 3-match ODI series against Ireland.

Earlier Kolkata Knight Riders got a big blow in the form of Shakib Al Hasan. Bangladesh's star all-rounder Shakib withdrew his name from the 16th edition of the IPL. 

Kolkata Knight Riders are currently 7th in the table with 6 points on the board, and have lost 5 out of their 8 games.