Two-time T20 World Cup champion Johnson Charles has joined Kolkata Knight Riders for the rest of IPL 2023 as a alternative participant for Litton Das.

Charles, a member of the West Indies staff that was topped champions in 2012 and 2016, brings with him in depth expertise on the prime of the batting order. He has opened in 179 of his 219 T20 innings, averaging 25.47 and placing at 125.72. He is, nonetheless, solely simply reacquainting himself with worldwide cricket.

KKR have been struggling for stability on the prime this season, having gone via six opening combos in 9 video games. Their first wicket partnership averages 21.33 - solely Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals fare worse - and has crossed fifty simply as soon as.

Charles, introduced in for INR 50 lakh (approx USD 60,000), does have some expertise batting within the center order as properly. He's hit two of his three T20 centuries from Nos. 3 and 4, which can turn out to be useful given KKR have two different gamers who current a sexy bundle as opening batters.

Knight Riders, at the moment eighth on the factors desk, face Sunrisers Hyderabad on Thursday and have matches scheduled with Punjab Kings (May 8), Rajasthan Royals (May 11), Chennai Super Kings (May 14) and Lucknow Super Giants (May 20).