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Charles replaces Litton Das KKR

By Gaurav Tripathi

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Johnson Charles joins KKR

Johnson Charles replaces Litton Das in Kolkata Knight Riders for the 2023 Indian Premier League. He has experience in T20 cricket and was part of West Indies's T20 World Cup-winning squads.

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KKR's Litton departs

KKR signed Litton for Rs. 50 lakh during the IPL 2023 auction, but he had to return home due to a family emergency after playing just one game.

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Charles's T20I success

Charles has represented West Indies in 41 T20Is so far, scoring 971 runs at an average of 24.27. His strike rate in the format reads 131.04. He has lifted the T20 WC title twice.

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Charles's record-breaking hundred

Charles's ton against the Proteas team came off just 39 balls, the fastest for a WI batter. Only David Miller, Rohit Sharma, and Czech Republic's S Wickramasekara have hammered faster tons (35 balls).

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KKR's torrid run in IPL 2023

KKR have had a tough time in IPL 2023 so far as they boast just three wins in nine games. A couple of more defeats could see them getting eliminated from the playoff race.

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