In the 2019 Vitality Blast, Banton smashed 549 runs at a strike rate of 161 in 13 games and that earned him a place in the Kolkata Knight Riders franchise for IPL 2020. Kolkata Knight Riders purchased him for Rs 1 crore and his acquisition has boosted the side’s power hitting, with the presence of Andre Russell. The West Indies all-rounder was the Most Valuable Player for Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2019, smashing 510 runs at an average of 56 and consistently guiding the team over the line. I was 16-year-old, when things were getting more serious and I had to pick one sport and that’s when I chose cricket,” Banton said. Kolkata Knight Riders are the two-time IPL champions, having won the tournament in 2012 and 2014.

Source: dna August 28, 2020 06:33 UTC