Final decision on Kolkata Knight Riders captaincy in South Africa: Shah Rukh

According to the sources it has been decided to have just one captain for the entire tournament and the final decision on the skipper as well the squad would be taken in South Africa where the IPL will be held this year.

In the midst of a rift, Kolkata Knight Riders top brass met owner Shah Rukh Khan in Mumbai on Tuesday but decided to take a final decision on the captaincy issue at a later stage.

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Team coach John Buchanan and Sourav Ganguly had a lengthy discussion with Shah Rukh Khan to sort out the issue, which has rocked the team ahead of the second edition of the Indian Premier League.

Sources said that it was decided to have just one captain for the entire tournament and the final decision on the skipper as well the squad will be taken in South Africa where the IPL will be held this year.