<p>Two-time IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have roped in aggressive Australian batter Aaron Finch as a replacement for England's Alex Hales for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League.</p>.<p>"Hales has cited bubble fatigue as his reason for withdrawal from the tournament," IPL stated in a media release.</p>.<p>Finch, who led Australia to an ICC T20 World Cup win, has so far played 88 T20Is scoring 2,686 runs with the help of two hundreds and 15 half-centuries.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/lasith-malinga-named-fast-bowling-coach-of-rajasthan-royals-1090342.html" target="_blank">Lasith Malinga named fast bowling coach of Rajasthan Royals</a></strong></p>.<p>"Finch, who has played 87 IPL games and has over 2000 IPL runs, will join KKR at the price of Rs 1.5 crore", it added.</p>.<p>The Australian white-ball captain, who last played for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the 2020 edition, was not picked by any team in the IPL mega auction last month.</p>.<p>KKR will take on defending champions Chennai Super Kings in the IPL lung opener on March 26 at the Wankhede Stadium here.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest DH videos here</strong></p>
<p>Two-time IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have roped in aggressive Australian batter Aaron Finch as a replacement for England's Alex Hales for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League.</p>.<p>"Hales has cited bubble fatigue as his reason for withdrawal from the tournament," IPL stated in a media release.</p>.<p>Finch, who led Australia to an ICC T20 World Cup win, has so far played 88 T20Is scoring 2,686 runs with the help of two hundreds and 15 half-centuries.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/lasith-malinga-named-fast-bowling-coach-of-rajasthan-royals-1090342.html" target="_blank">Lasith Malinga named fast bowling coach of Rajasthan Royals</a></strong></p>.<p>"Finch, who has played 87 IPL games and has over 2000 IPL runs, will join KKR at the price of Rs 1.5 crore", it added.</p>.<p>The Australian white-ball captain, who last played for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the 2020 edition, was not picked by any team in the IPL mega auction last month.</p>.<p>KKR will take on defending champions Chennai Super Kings in the IPL lung opener on March 26 at the Wankhede Stadium here.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest DH videos here</strong></p>