KKR Full Squad for IPL 2025: Complete List of Players Bought by Kolkata Knight Riders
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) entered the IPL 2025 auction with a strong focus on bolstering their squad while retaining core players from their IPL 2024-winning team. Highlighted by the record-breaking ₹23.75 crore signing of all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer, KKR made significant moves to strengthen their middle order and secure key backups for their stars.
Players Bought at IPL 2025 Auction
- Venkatesh Iyer: ₹23.75 crore
- Quinton de Kock: ₹3.6 crore
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz: ₹2 crore
- Anrich Nortje: ₹6.5 crore
- Angkrish Raghuvanshi: ₹3 crore
- Vaibhav Arora: ₹1.8 crore
- Mayank Markande: ₹30 lakh
- Rovman Powell: ₹1.5 crore
- Manish Pandey: ₹75 lakh
- Spencer Johnson: ₹2.8 crore
- Luvnith Sisodia: ₹30 lakh
- Ajinkya Rahane: ₹1.5 crore
- Anukul Roy: ₹40 lakh
- Moeen Ali: ₹2 crore
- Umran Malik: ₹75 lakh
Players Retained by KKR
- Sunil Narine
- Rinku Singh
- Varun Chakravarthy
- Andre Russell
- Ramandeep Singh
- Harshit Rana
Players Released by KKR
Key players released include:
- Shreyas Iyer
- Nitish Rana
- Phil Salt
- KS Bharat
- Suyash Sharma
- Mitchell Starc
- Chetan Sakariya
KKR's auction strategy revolved around retaining proven performers while bringing in a mix of experienced international stars like Moeen Ali and Quinton de Kock, alongside young talents such as Angkrish Raghuvanshi. The blockbuster re-signing of Venkatesh Iyer highlights their intent to build a squad capable of defending their IPL title in 2025.
With a well-rounded lineup featuring explosive hitters, consistent bowlers, and dependable all-rounders, KKR looks poised for another strong campaign in IPL 2025. Fans are eager to see how these acquisitions gel on the field under the pressure of high-stakes matches.
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