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Former India captain Anil Kumble criticizes Kolkata Knight Riders for releasing Shreyas Iyer and Phil Salt after their 2024 IPL triumph. Kumble argues this decision, leading to Iyer guiding Punjab Kings to the final and Salt contributing to RCB's maiden title, jeopardizes KKR's future title aspirations. He highlights the advantage of retaining proven winning captains and praises Iyer's underrated leadership.
Former India captain Anil Kumble believes Kolkata Knight Riders made a significant mistake by releasing key players Shreyas Iyer and Phil Salt after their title-winning campaign in the Indian Premier League 2024 season. Kumble warned that unless KKR learn the importance of retaining their core players, the three-time champions may struggle to remain serious contenders for the IPL title. KKR lost key pillars of their title-winning side KKR lifted their third IPL trophy in 2024 with Iyer leading the side and Salt playing a crucial role at the top of the order.
However, both players moved to new franchises soon after. Iyer joined Punjab Kings and guided them to their first IPL final in nearly a decade in his very first season. Meanwhile, Salt moved to Royal Challengers Bengaluru, where he played a key role in their maiden IPL title win.
Speaking on JioHotstar, Kumble questioned KKR’s decision to release both players. "Two years ago, KKR won the IPL and lifted their third trophy. Two important cogs in that wheel were Shreyas Iyer and Phil Salt.
Both played crucial roles in helping them win but KKR let both of them go," Kumble noted in a JioHotstar release. 129576549 "There is no consistency from them in terms of player retention. KKR took the wrong decision by letting Shreyas Iyer and Phil Salt leave (and) that has left them without an IPL-winning captain.