Twitter reactions to Shreyas Iyer's appointment as KKR captain.Bringing an end to some speculation and a lot of hype, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) announced Shreyas Iyer as their new captain on Wednesday. Iyer was KKR's most expensive buy at the recent IPL 2022 Auction at ₹12.25 crore.The 27-year-old middle-order batter has extensive experience of leading Mumbai in domestic cricket and the Delhi Capitals (DC) in the IPL. He was given DC's reins midway through the 2018 season amidst the franchise's most tumultuous time.Shreyas Iyer led the young side with gumption and rebuilt the structure from scratch alongside head coach Ricky Ponting. In 2020, he became the first and only DC captain to lead the franchise to an IPL final. Overall, he's captained in 43 IPL matches, registering 23 wins and 18 losses.KKR needed a leader after they decided to move on from Eoin Morgan. The Englishman led the team to a runners-up finish last season, but drastically failed with the bat. Pat Cummins, who recently propelled Australia to a dominating Ashes win at home in his first stint as Test skipper, was touted as another captaincy candidate.In Shreyas Iyer, KKR will want to find a long-term leader who, apart from being a batting rock, could lead the franchise's development to a modern T20 powerhouse.KKR fans and the cricket fraternity in general looked jubilant by the announcement, as they took to Twitter to express their reactions. However, a section of fans were also unhappy that Cummins wasn't given the captaincy duties. The following are the best of the reactions:KolkataKnightRiders@KKRidersSkipp-Iyer 🤝 Kolkata 🤝 Knight RidersStepping into the new era of #GalaxyOfKnights @ShreyasIyer15 #IPL2022 #ShreyasIyer #KKR #CricketTwitter #AmiKKR4:36 AM · Feb 16, 202217429Skipp-Iyer 🤝 Kolkata 🤝 Knight RidersStepping into the new era of #GalaxyOfKnights 🔥 @ShreyasIyer15 #IPL2022 #ShreyasIyer #KKR #CricketTwitter #AmiKKR https://t.co/eEZjHLstyZDivyansh Kathotia@imdiv_k@KKRiders @ShreyasIyer15 Finally got the news. Very happy for him as well as the franchise. Congratulations @ShreyasIyer15 3:57 AM · Feb 16, 202213@KKRiders @ShreyasIyer15 Finally got the news. Very happy for him as well as the franchise. Congratulations @ShreyasIyer15 💜Srinjoy Sanyal@srinjoysanyal07JUST IN: The Kolkata Knight Riders appoint Shreyas Iyer captain for upcoming #IPL2022. Good choice, for both KKR and Indian cricket!4:02 AM · Feb 16, 20222JUST IN: The Kolkata Knight Riders appoint Shreyas Iyer captain for upcoming #IPL2022. Good choice, for both KKR and Indian cricket!Soorya Sesha@sooryasesha7Dissected it on Dec 16, 2021. Was very obvious of course the moment @KKRiders went for him in the auction that Shreyas Iyer would be appointed captain. They've got one for the long-term now #IPL2022MegaAuction #IPLsportskeeda.com/cricket/ipl-20…4:06 AM · Feb 16, 20221Dissected it on Dec 16, 2021. Was very obvious of course the moment @KKRiders went for him in the auction that Shreyas Iyer would be appointed captain. They've got one for the long-term now #IPL2022MegaAuction #IPLsportskeeda.com/cricket/ipl-20…Nitesh Nishu@nitesh_nishu44@KKRiders @ShreyasIyer15 He left DC just bcoz of huge money & now gonna lead Morgan's KKR......sorry but its not a cup of tea like Morgan-Gambhir & Ganguli#BottomSpotLoading4:04 AM · Feb 16, 20221@KKRiders @ShreyasIyer15 He left DC just bcoz of huge money & now gonna lead Morgan's KKR......sorry but its not a cup of tea like Morgan-Gambhir & Ganguli😃😃#BottomSpotLoadingCRICKET VIDEOS 🏏@AbdullahNeazShreyas Iyer is the new captain of Kolkata Knight Riders #ShreyasIyer #IPL20224:08 AM · Feb 16, 20222Shreyas Iyer is the new captain of Kolkata Knight Riders ❤️🔥#ShreyasIyer #IPL2022https://t.co/OHn0BPOPCeDilse ᴷⁿⁱᵍʰᵗᴿⁱᵈᵉʳ@dilseKnight@KKRiders @ShreyasIyer15 Congratulations Captain Shreyas.. The new Era Begins.. #GalaxyOfKnights3:58 AM · Feb 16, 20225@KKRiders @ShreyasIyer15 Congratulations Captain Shreyas.. The new Era Begins.. #GalaxyOfKnightsCricketcasm@cricketcasmShreyas Iyer is the new captain of KKR. Coincidentally, his captaincy debut in IPL was against KKR.#Cricket #IPL #IndvsWI #IPL20224:19 AM · Feb 16, 202241Shreyas Iyer is the new captain of KKR. Coincidentally, his captaincy debut in IPL was against KKR.#Cricket #IPL #IndvsWI #IPL2022Diganta Das@Diganta05500988@Purana_Lucknow @KKRiders @ShreyasIyer15 Shreyas Iyer is a long term captain prospect for KKR like Rishabh Pant of DC, Sanju of RR, Rahul of LSG...4:32 AM · Feb 16, 2022@Purana_Lucknow @KKRiders @ShreyasIyer15 Shreyas Iyer is a long term captain prospect for KKR like Rishabh Pant of DC, Sanju of RR, Rahul of LSG...Praneethh@EthanHUNT_41Now bring this Monster back tonight #ShreyasIyer twitter.com/kkriders/statu…KolkataKnightRiders@KKRiders Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, say hello to the NEW SKIPPER of the #GalaxyOfKnights অধিনায়ক #ShreyasIyer @ShreyasIyer15 #IPL2022 #KKR #AmiKKR #Cricket4:30 AM · Feb 16, 202242🚨 Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, say hello 👋 to the NEW SKIPPER of the #GalaxyOfKnights অধিনায়ক #ShreyasIyer @ShreyasIyer15 #IPL2022 #KKR #AmiKKR #Cricket https://t.co/veMfzRoPp2Now bring this Monster back tonight👊👊👊 #ShreyasIyer twitter.com/kkriders/statu… https://t.co/JNRWwGzb8cGuñ@Best_captain_This is the beginning, and the dawn of a new era of @KKRiders Captain 𝙎𝙝𝙧𝙚𝙮𝙖𝙨 𝙄𝙮𝙚𝙧 is here to reign & bring back the glory daysAll the best Skipper #KKR4:22 AM · Feb 16, 2022337This is the beginning, and the dawn of a new era of @KKRiders 💜💛Captain 𝙎𝙝𝙧𝙚𝙮𝙖𝙨 𝙄𝙮𝙚𝙧 is here to reign & bring back the glory days✊All the best Skipper 🙌🔥#KKR https://t.co/GZn4HH6AcfShreeh@ShreehAsh42@KKRiders @EthanHUNT_41 @ShreyasIyer15 Dream come true moment 🥺4:40 AM · Feb 16, 20221@KKRiders @EthanHUNT_41 @ShreyasIyer15 Dream come true moment 🥺Ashrar Ali@Jamhooriyat__@KKRiders @ShreyasIyer15 Hope he follows footsteps of GG, who also came from Delhi franchise and changed KKR forever. 4:39 AM · Feb 16, 20221@KKRiders @ShreyasIyer15 Hope he follows footsteps of GG, who also came from Delhi franchise and changed KKR forever. 💜💜💜depressed kkr~gill fan@yeeahsh@KKRiders @ShreyasIyer15 now get the third star printed 4:38 AM · Feb 16, 20221@KKRiders @ShreyasIyer15 now get the third star printed 👀•@kurkureter@KKRiders @ShreyasIyer15 Iyer had captained the IPL for the first time in 2018 against KKR from DC's side, and was also a mom the match, today in 2022 he became the new captain of KKR.Go well young man iyer4:42 AM · Feb 16, 20221@KKRiders @ShreyasIyer15 Iyer had captained the IPL for the first time in 2018 against KKR from DC's side, and was also a mom the match, today in 2022 he became the new captain of KKR.🔥🔥Go well young man iyer https://t.co/ROurFtKHSEShiva chaithanya@Shivachaithany8@KKRiders @ShreyasIyer154:42 AM · Feb 16, 2022@KKRiders @ShreyasIyer15 https://t.co/zyCMobcQA2Syed Ali Ashraf@Purana_Lucknow@KKRiders @ShreyasIyer15 Would have gone for Pat ,Iyer seems tooo casual about everything.The only leader ever that KKR had was Gautam Gambhir , lagta tha ki maar peet hogi , maza aata tha .4:00 AM · Feb 16, 20225@KKRiders @ShreyasIyer15 Would have gone for Pat ,Iyer seems tooo casual about everything.The only leader ever that KKR had was Gautam Gambhir , lagta tha ki maar peet hogi , maza aata tha .Saikrishna సాయికృష్ణ@Chitti__Naidu__@CricCrazyJohns KKR to Shreyas Iyer.4:19 AM · Feb 16, 2022@CricCrazyJohns KKR to Shreyas Iyer. https://t.co/CiIUXnNVKfPrasenjit Dey@CricPrasenIt will be a real challenge for Shreyas Iyer to lead and be successful with a side that has so many flaws in its construction.But I am looking forward to his development and growth! Both as a batter and as a leader!#IPL2022 twitter.com/CricXtasy/stat…CricXtasy@CricXtasyKKR have appointed Shreyas Iyer as their Captain for #IPL2022.Iyer enjoyed a great time as the Delhi Capitals' Captain. How successful do you think his stint with KKR is going to be?4:18 AM · Feb 16, 202251KKR have appointed Shreyas Iyer as their Captain for #IPL2022.Iyer enjoyed a great time as the Delhi Capitals' Captain. How successful do you think his stint with KKR is going to be?It will be a real challenge for Shreyas Iyer to lead and be successful with a side that has so many flaws in its construction.But I am looking forward to his development and growth! Both as a batter and as a leader!#IPL2022 twitter.com/CricXtasy/stat…Rajesh~DEV👨‍💻@iamrajeshjena@ESPNcricinfo It was a kinda obvious… ain’t it! #KKR had bought him on that high price only because of this. He’s a fab Skipper material,TBH. Happy for #ShreyasIyer. Hope, someday he will be a part of #MumbaiIndians 🤞🏼. Supremely talented player. #IPL2022 #IPL #IPLAUCTION4:16 AM · Feb 16, 20222@ESPNcricinfo It was a kinda obvious… ain’t it! #KKR had bought him on that high price only because of this. He’s a fab Skipper material,TBH. Happy for #ShreyasIyer. Hope, someday he will be a part of #MumbaiIndians 🤞🏼. Supremely talented player. #IPL2022 #IPL #IPLAUCTIONVARSHINI (#TEJRAN HALLABOL)@FTWRUBINA14OMGGGG OMGGG.. waise I knew he would be the captain.. but glad he is officially appointed.. GOOD LUCK MY FUTURE INDIA CAPTAIN ... #ShreyasIyer twitter.com/mufaddal_vohra…Mufaddal Vohra@mufaddal_vohraShreyas Iyer has been appointed as captain of KKR.4:14 AM · Feb 16, 20221200Shreyas Iyer has been appointed as captain of KKR.OMGGGG OMGGG.. waise I knew he would be the captain.. but glad he is officially appointed.. GOOD LUCK MY FUTURE INDIA CAPTAIN ... #ShreyasIyer twitter.com/mufaddal_vohra…carti@ayugoswami@ayebonda Rana after beating Shreyas Iyer to the orange cap4:14 AM · Feb 16, 20222@ayebonda Rana after beating Shreyas Iyer to the orange cap https://t.co/Br0HjbtPAJ"Extremely honored" - Shreyas Iyer on being announced KKR captainIn an official statement, Shreyas Iyer said he is "extremely honored" to have got the job and thanked the franchise stakeholders for showing faith in him.He said:“I am extremely honoured to have gotten the opportunity to lead a prestigious team like KKR. The IPL as a tournament brings the best players from different countries and cultures together and I look forward to leading this great group of very talented individuals. I would like to thank the owners, management and support staff of KKR for giving me the opportunity to lead this team and I am confident that we will find the right synergies to achieve the team's goals."The IPL 2022 season is likely to kick off in the last week of March.