In CPL 2025, he has scored 335 runs in six matches so far.
Former Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) star Colin Munro has been in great form in the ongoing Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2025, representing the Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR). Will Munro’s consistent performances make way in the upcoming IPL 2026 auction?
The New Zealand batter has been in excellent form. He started the tournament with a brilliant century where he scored 120 runs in just 57 balls, which included 14 fours and six maximums and at a strike rate of 210.52. Since then, he has not turned his back and has been in good nick. He continued with two consecutive 40+ scores, an odd low score before back-to-back fifties. In all, he has 335 runs in six matches so far at an average of 55.83 and an impressive strike rate of 177.24. He is currently the top of the leading run scorers with a lead of almost 100 runs more than the second best. Though the 38-year-old is in the latter stages of his career, Munro is still showing impressive form in the shorter format and contributing to his franchise.
Before the CPL, he also played in the PSL 2025 for Islamabad United. He put together 216 runs in seven matches at an average of 36 and a strike rate of 144.96. He has been in impressive form this year and could be one of the players to attract attention in the upcoming IPL 2026 auction, with Kolkata Knight Riders possibly being one of the teams looking to target him.
Kolkata Knight Riders could be one of the teams that might look to target Munro during the IPL 2026 auction. One of the reasons is that he is a former KKR player, making his IPL debut in 2016 with the same team. He played four matches in that season.
Another reason is that even though he has not played in the IPL since 2019, he has been part of KKR’s sister franchise in the CPL. Since 2016, he has played for Trinbago Knight Riders, barring 2023 when he was with Saint Lucia Kings.
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After winning the IPL title in 2024, KKR wasn’t the same team in the 2025 season. With Phil Salt joining the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, KKR bought Quinton de Kock. But the Protea had a disappointing season, scoring 152 runs in eight matches. It was actually one of the reasons why KKR was not able to have good starts, as they did with Salt and Sunil Narine in 2024. There could be a possibility that KKR might release de Kock. So, there will be a vacant place in the top order. Additionally, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, with so much potential, hasn’t been at his best in the IPL. That’s where Colin Munro could play a big part for KKR.
He might still have a few years of cricket in him. Not a long-term solution, but Munro could be a good option for KKR for a couple of seasons. Also, Munro has been playing with KKR folks Sunil Narine and Andre Russell for TKR. The Munro-Narine opening pair could work well for KKR, as both can hit the ball during the power play and give solid starts. He has tons of experience in the T20 format, playing 447 matches and scoring 1,1558 runs. If Munro registers his name in the IPL auction and continues to replicate his brilliant form leading up to the auction, it will be difficult not to look at him.
