🚨 Aaron Finch joins KKR as a replacement for Alex Hales.
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) March 11, 2022
Welcome to the #GalaxyOfKnights, @AaronFinch5! 💜#KKR #KKRHaiTaiyaar #IPL2022 pic.twitter.com/3HnSyKogV2
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have signed Aaron Finch as the replacement for England batsman Alex Hales for the Tata Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022, the BCCI said in a statement. Hales cited bio bubble fatigue as the reason for his withdrawal from the tournament. Finch has more than 2000 runs in 87 IPL matches. He will be joined by two-time champions Kolkata for Rs 1.50 crore. In IPL 2022, Kolkata has to play its first match against the defending champions Chennai Super Kings on 26 March.KKR CEO Venky Mysore statementVenky Mysore, CEO, Kolkata Knight Riders said, “We respect Alex Hales’ decision to choose family and mental health over his participation in the upcoming IPL season. We extend our best wishes to them. We are delighted to welcome T20 World Cup winning captain Aaron Finch to the Knight Riders family. He is excited to join the rest of the KKR team in Mumbai and we look forward to benefiting from his vast experience.🚨 Aaron Finch joins KKR as a replacement for Alex Hales.
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) March 11, 2022
Welcome to the #GalaxyOfKnights, @AaronFinch5! 💜#KKR #KKRHaiTaiyaar #IPL2022 pic.twitter.com/3HnSyKogV2