Kolkata Knight Riders had a simple strategy for IPL 2025 which was to get as many players as they could get from their IPL 2024 Championship winning Squad. They retained 6 top class players which were Rinku Singh, Sunil Naraine, Andre Russell, Varun Chakravarthy, Harshit Rana and Ramandeep Singh. Kolkata has spent 57 crores on retentions and entered the auction with a purse of 63 crores. KKR bought 15 players in the ipl 2025 auction.
In this article, we will go through the Kolkata Knight Riders auction strategy, full squad and possible playing XI with which they can start the tournament.
Key Takeaways from Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) IPL 2025 Auction:
1. Retentions
KKR has focused on continuity by retaining six key players from their IPL 2024 championship-winning squad, ensuring a strong foundation for the upcoming season.
2. Big Auction Spends
The team splurged to secure Venkatesh Iyer for ₹23.75 Crores, emphasizing his importance to their setup.
3. Spin Strength
With Varun Chakravarthy and Sunil Narine leading the spin department, KKR continues its tradition of spin dominance.
4. Balanced Squad Composition
The squad features a mix of experienced campaigners like Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, and Ajinkya Rahane, along with exciting young talents like Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Harshit Rana.
Notable Buys for Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2025 Auction
Venkatesh Iyer (₹23.75 Crores)
Anrich Nortje (₹6.5 Crores)
Spencer Johnson (₹2.8 Crores)
Quinton de Kock (₹3.6 Crores)
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (₹2 Crores)
Rovman Powell (₹1.5 Crores)
Ajinkya Rahane (₹1.5 Crores)
Umran Malik (₹75 Lakhs)
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Squad 2025 Players List
Let’s look at the KKR Squad for IPL 2025
Batters
Rinku Singh (13 Crores)
Rovman Powell (1.5 Crore)
Angkrish Raghuvanshi (3 Crores)
Manish Pandey (75 Lakhs)
Luvnith Sisodia (30 Lakhs)
Ajinkya Rahane (1.5 Crore)
Wicket Keepers
Quinton De Kock (3.6 Crores)
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (2 Crores)
All Rounders
Andre Russell (12 Crores)
Venkatesh Iyer (23.75 Crores)
Sunil Naraine (12 Crores)
Ramandeep Singh (4 Crores)
Anukul Roy (40 Lakhs)
Moeen Ali (2 Crores)
Spinners
Varun Chakravarthy (12 Crores)
Mayank Markande (30 Lakhs)
Fast Bowlers
Harshit Rana (4 Crores)
Vaibhav Arora (1.8 Crore)
Anrich Nortje (6.5 Crores)
Spencer Johnson (2.8 Crores)
Umran Malik (75 Lakhs)
Possible Kolkata Knight Riders Playing XI IPL 2025:
Sunil Naraine*
Quinton De Kock (WK)*
Angkrish Raghuvanshi
Venkatesh Iyer
Rinku Singh
Andre Russell*
Ramandeep Singh
Harshit Rana
Varun Chakravarthy
Vaibhav Arora
Anrich Nortje*
* denotes the overseas players.
Who is the captain of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL 2025?
KKR have not announced the captain yet for IPL 2025.
Who is head coach of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL 2025?
Chandrakant Pant is head coach of Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2025.
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