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IPL 2023: Kolkata signs England batsman Jason Roy

Playing for Quetta Gladiators, Roy smashed an unbeaten 145 off 63 balls in a Pakistan Super League match against Peshawar Zalmi last month

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Quetta Gladiators' Jason Roy celebrates after scoring a century during the Pakistan Super League match against Quetta Gladiators in Rawalpindi on March 8. — AFP

By Reuters

Published: Wed 5 Apr 2023, 2:14 PM

Last updated: Wed 5 Apr 2023, 7:27 PM

Kolkata Knight Riders has signed England opener Jason Roy for the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), the organisers said on Wednesday, to bolster their batting lineup weakened by the absence of Shreyas Iyer and Shakib Al Hasan.

Kolkata captain Iyer has been ruled out of entire IPL with a lower back injury which would require surgery and keep him out of the World Test Championship final against Australia in June as well.

All-rounder Shakib, currently leading Bangladesh in a one-off Test against Ireland in Mirpur, has also conveyed his unavailability citing national team commitments.

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Kolkata spent $341,671 to buy Roy, who played the 2021 season for Sunrisers Hyderabad, the IPL organisers said in a statement.

Playing for Quetta Gladiators, Roy smashed an unbeaten 145 off 63 balls in a Pakistan Super League match against Peshawar Zalmi last month.

IPL champion Gujarat Titans has signed Sri Lanka's white-ball captain Dasun Shanaka to replace New Zealander Kane Williamson, who returned home after a knee injury ended his campaign.

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Reuters

Published: Wed 5 Apr 2023, 2:14 PM

Last updated: Wed 5 Apr 2023, 7:27 PM

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