KKR acquires Shardul Thakur from DC for IPL 2023

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have acquired the services of Indian pacer Shardul Thakur from Delhi Capitals (DC) for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), as reported by ESPNCricinfo.The trade was finalised on Monday and it is an all-cash deal.Shardul is currently the part of India’s squad for the ODI series in New Zealand, a tour which will start from November 18 onwards. He was acquired by Delhi Capitals during the IPL Mega Auction earlier this year at a price of INR 10.75 crore ($1.433 m approx.). Back then, his former team Chennai Super Kings, Punjab Kings and Gujarat Titans had attempted to buy him, but Delhi emerged victorious in this four-way bidding war.