The defending champions have a strong mix of seasoned international stars and emerging Indian talent.
With the IPL 2025 auction underway, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have entered with a clear strategy, keeping six players who are key to their squad’s foundation.
Earlier, the defending champions retained a strong mix of seasoned international stars and emerging Indian talent. Overseas duo Sunil Narine and Andre Russell continue to play pivotal roles, while rising players like Rinku Singh and Ramandeep Singh will bolster the middle order. The squad is further strengthened by the retention of fast bowler Harshit Rana and spinner Varun Chakravarthy, ensuring a promising future.
KKR began their IPL 2025 auction by re-signing Venkatesh Iyer for a remarkable INR 23.75 crores, making it the third-highest bid of the IPL 2025 auction.
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KKR spent INR 69 crore of their INR 120 crore budget on retentions, leaving them with INR 51 crore to strengthen their squad in the auction. Without RTM cards, they will focus on signing players who complement their retained players, with hopes of another successful season.
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| Players Bought | Price (INR) |
| Venkatesh Iyer | 23.75 Crore |
| Quinton de Kock | 3.60 Crore |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | 2 Crore |
| Anrich Nortje | 6.50 Crore |
| Retained Players | Price (INR) |
| Rinku Singh | 13 crores |
| Andre Russell | 12 crores |
| Sunil Narine | 12 crores |
| Varun Chakravarthy | 12 crores |
| Harshit Rana | 4 crores |
| Ramandeep Singh | 4 crores |
| Total: | 69 crores |
Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakravarthy, Harshit Rana, Ramandeep Singh, Venkatesh Iyer, Quinton de Kock, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Anrich Nortje
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