Liton’s IPL debut delayed as Kolkata pick unchanged eleven

Bangladesh batter Liton Das has to wait to make his first appearance in the Premier League (IPL) debut as Kolkata Knight Riders opted to field an unchanged playing eleven against the Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Eden Gardens tonight.

The stylish right-hander had to miss Kolkata's previous three outings in the ongoing IPL season due to his involvement with the national team.

Kolkata roped in Liton for INR 50 lakh alongside star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan who, however, will miss the IPL season due to 'family emergency'.  

Before leaving for India after Bangladesh played their one-off Test against Ireland at home, Liton had said: 

"I don't know whether I'd play or not. It's a learning process. I never went to such an event like this before; this is my first time and obviously, it's a good feeling."