IPL 2018: 3 former players that Kolkata Knight Riders must have regretted releasing

#2 Shakib Al Hasan

Shakib Al Hasan, the greatest cricketer of Bangladesh was one of the vital members of the Kolkata Knight Riders over the years. He played a prominent role in Knight Riders winning the title in 2012 and 2014.

Shakib missed the last season of the IPL owing to his international commitments. Kolkata Knight Riders didn't retain him and neither did they showed any interest in him in the auction this season. Sunrisers Hyderabad struck a jackpot when they bought the world's no. 1 all-rounder for just Rs. 2 crores.

Shakib has been a vital member of the squad and has played a prominent role in his team reaching the final of the tournament. In the 17 matches that he played, he scored 239 runs and took 14 wickets at an economy of 8.00.

In the qualifier match against Kolkata Knight Riders, he scored a crucial 28 runs and took 1 wicket giving away just 16 runs in 3 overs, playing a major part in knocking his former team out of the tournament.