Shah Rukh Khan's team names new captain, new Knight Riders skipper is...
In these collection of pictures, we find out about the star cricketer who has been named the new captain of Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan's team.
Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan is owner of Los Angeles Knight Riders franchise which plays in the Major League Cricket T20 league. MLC 2025 season will begin on Friday. Image credit: X (Formerly Twitter)
Shah Rukh Khan's LA Knight Riders have appointed Jason Holder the captain for the upcoming MLC 2025 season. "We are excited to announce Jason Holder as the new captain of Los Angeles Knight Riders, for the 2025 Major League Cricket. In the past, Jason has led West Indies in all three formats in the international circuit and we are confident he will do a great job for us at LAKR too," a LAKR statement read. Image credit: X (Formerly Twitter)
Sunil Narine will captain LA Knight Riders in first two matches of MLC 2025 season since Jason Holder is away on West Indies duty.
Sunil Narine was retained for Rs 12 crore by Shah Rukh Khan's KKR ahead of IPL 2025 mega auction last year.
Jason Holder is a former captain of West Indies and has turned out in 69 Tests, 138 ODIs and 66 T20I matches so far.
Jason Holder has played in 284 T20 matches till date. He will be making his debut in MLC this season.
Shah Rukh Khan's KKR failed to qualify for Playoffs in IPL 2025, finishing in 8th place on the Points Table.
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