KKR Squad IPL 2026: Complete Kolkata Knight Riders Team and Full Players List | Cricket News
NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders head into the IPL auction with one of the biggest war chests, retaining a massive Rs 64.30 crore and as many as 13 slots to fill, including six overseas positions. KKR have taken the bold route by releasing several marquee names, most notably Andre Russell, Quinton de Kock, Moeen Ali and Anrich Nortje, signalling a major squad overhaul ahead of the new season. The departures of Venkatesh Iyer and Rahmanullah Gurbaz further underline the franchise’s intent to rebuild with a fresh core.Despite the clear-out, KKR have held on to a strong Indian spine. Rinku Singh remains central to their batting plans, while Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy continue to anchor the spin department. The pace attack is led by Harshit Rana, Umran Malik and Vaibhav Arora, offering a mix of youth and raw speed. Ajinkya Rahane and Manish Pandey add experience, while youngsters Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Anukul Roy provide depth and versatility.With significant funds at their disposal and multiple vacancies, KKR are expected to be among the most aggressive teams at the auction. The availability of six overseas slots gives them the freedom to target high-impact foreign stars, as the franchise looks to assemble a balanced squad capable of mounting a serious title challenge.
Kolkata Knight Riders Full Team List IPL 2026
Players Released: Andre Russell, Anrich Nortje, Chetan Sakariya, Luvnith Sisodia, Moeen Ali, Quinton de Kock, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Spencer Johnson, Venkatesh IyerPlayers retained: Ajinkya Rahane, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Anukul Roy, Harshit Rana, Manish Pandey, Ramandeep Singh, Rinku Singh, Rovman Powell, Sunil Narine, Umran Malik, Vaibhav Arora, Varun ChakravarthyPlayers bought at auction: Cameron Green (Rs 25.20 crore)
