KKR’s first-ever playing XI in IPL: Where are they now?

7. Laxmi Shukla

Laxmi Shukla was a batting all-rounder who played for KKR in their first-ever game. He got his India cap when he was 17 years old in 1999. He played three ODIs for India. He has scored 5000 runs and has taken 150 wickets in Ranji Trophy. The Bengal bowler was a part of the first-ever playing 11 of IPL. He didn’t get the chance to bat in that game.

He got one wicket in the game. He played for KKR for the first five seasons. Shukla later represented Delhi Capitals and SunRisers Hyderabad. He played his last IPL game in 2015. He joined the All India Trinamool Congress before the 2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election. He became the minister of State Sports and Youth Services. He resigned from the post on 5th January 2021.