Aakash Chopra urges KKR to appoint Rinku Singh as captain ahead of IPL 2027 auction

13 Nov 2026, 04:41 pm IST|
Aakash Chopra urges KKR to appoint Rinku Singh as captain ahead of IPL 2027 auction
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Aakash Chopra advised Kolkata Knight Riders to appoint Rinku Singh as captain ahead of the IPL 2027 auction on November 17, the Times of India reported on November 13, 2026.

Ajinkya Rahane has retired from the IPL, and Kolkata Knight Riders are searching for a new captain. With the retention deadline approaching alongside the auction on November 17, KKR is contemplating letting go of costly foreign players to realign their budget.

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