Bangladeshi batsman Liton Das got the chance to play Indian Premier League (IPL) for the first time. Even though the IPL has started, Litton’s journey in this franchise cricket competition starts from Sunday. Liton will join the team in the evening. Which confirmed the Kolkata Knight Riders camp.
Liton will fly from Dhaka to Kolkata on a 7:15-minute flight on Sunday evening. Although his team will be in Ahmedabad then. Kolkata will play their third match there against Gujarat Titans. After playing the day’s match, the team will catch a flight to Kolkata again at night.
Lytton will be available from Kolkata’s next home match on April 14. Their opponent on the home ground that day is Sunrisers Hyderabad. An official of Kolkata Knight Riders said, ‘We are in Ahmedabad at the moment. After playing the match of the day, I will go back to my hometown. Liton will join us from Dhaka to Kolkata. He will be available level from the next match.’
It has been difficult for Lytton to get a chance in the first XI. Afghanistan’s wicket-keeper batsman Rahmatullah Gurbaz has scored runs in both the opening matches. Good start. Got a fifty in the last match. Meanwhile, English opener Jason Roy has joined the team. Instead of Shakib, Kolkata brought him into the team. Lytton is in great form. However, his opportunities will be difficult to come by.
Liton is not getting a chance to stay the whole season for Kolkata. He will return to his country on May 1. England has to go to play three matches of ICC ODI Super League against Ireland. After that you can join IPL again.