IPL 2023: Delhi Capitals (DC) Trade Shardul Thakur to KKR For Aman Khan

Delhi Capitals (DC) have traded India all-rounder Shardul Thakur to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for the 2023 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2023).

DC acquired the services of Thakur in the mega-auction, held in February before IPL 2022 for a whopping amount of INR 10.75 crore.

They have traded him in an all-cash deal but also got Aman Khan in return, who Kolkata Knight Riders had bought in a mega-auction for INR 20 lakh.

Glad to have you in the Capitals Family, Aman Khan 💙🤩#ShardulThakur has been traded to @KKRiders in a deal which also sees #AmanKhan traded to the Capitals 🤝🏻#IPL2023 pic.twitter.com/0tOcMHH6MO

— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) November 14, 2022

Who is Aman Khan?

Aman Khan hails from Mumbai and is known for his brutal hitting skills. The 25-year-old can also bowl useful medium pace.

He made his T20 debut in the 2021-22 season, where he played five matches in the domestic Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

Having batted in the lower-middle order mostly, Aman Khan smashed 40 runs at a strike rate of 148.14.

Overall, the right-hander has played 14 T20 matches so far, in which he accumulated 153 runs at an average of 17 and a strike rate of 166.30.

With the ball, he has picked four wickets in 10 innings at an economy of 8.15.