Delhi Capitals swap Shardul Thakur with Aman Khan from Kolkata Knight Riders

Brendon McCullum with Aman Khan (Source: IPLT20)

Delhi Capitals' pace bowling all-rounder Shardul Thakur has been exchanged with uncapped all-rounder Aman Khan from Kolkata Knight Riders ahead of the retention announcement on 15th November. The news was confirmed through the Indian Premier League's official release which mentioned that players have been traded.

What IPL's Press Release stated

"Shardul Thakur has been traded from Delhi Capitals to Kolkata Knight Riders for the upcoming TATA IPL 2023. The all-rounder was bought by the franchise for INR 10.75 crore in the 2022 TATA IPL Auction. He played 14 matches and picked 15 wickets, including his career-best figures of 4/36 and scored 120 runs in the last edition.  

"Emerging all-rounder Aman Khan has been traded to Delhi Capitals from Kolkata Knight Riders. Aman, who made his IPL debut last season for KKR was acquired for INR 20 Lakh in the 2022 TATA IPL Auction."

Shardul was bought by DC for 10.75 Cr but ended up scalping only 15 wickets in 14 matches at an economy of around 10 which prompted the franchise to release him. Conversely, Aman represents Mumbai in domestic cricket and was bought for 20L by KKR.

Previously, Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Lockie Ferguson were also transferred to the Kolkata based franchise from Gujarat Titans.

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