Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) prioritised retaining their championship core, splashing Rs 23.75 crore on Venkatesh Iyer. Unable to keep Nitish Rana, KKR brought in Manish Pandey and Ajinkya Rahane to bolster their batting line-up.

Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) go into Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 auction seeking a captain after releasing Shreyas Iyer last month. Having retained the core group, KKR enter the auction hall in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia with a purse of ₹ 51 crore.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are targeting a fourth IPL title in 2025, aiming to build on their successful legacy. As the defending champions, KKR is focused on assembling a balanced squad with strong leadership.

KKR squad in IPL 2025: Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders turned heads on the first day of IPL 2025 Auction, securing seven players and making a bold move by splurging on all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer.

Here is the complete of list of players bought by Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL 2025 auction. Chankesh Rao Updated : Nov 26, 2024, 05:58 AM IST The highly anticipated Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction took place on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah,

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), aiming for a fourth IPL title, retained key players like Rinku Singh and Sunil Narine. They made a record-breaking purcha

Check out of full squad Kolkata Knight Riders and the complete players list after the 2025 IPL mega auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Not having any RTM option, Kolkata Knight Riders spulrged ₹23.75 crores on Venkatesh Iyer, from a base price of ₹2 crore. KKR also went for wicketkeeper-batters Quinton de Kock and Rahmanullah Gurbaz,

The IPL 2025 Mega Auction saw RCB make strategic moves, acquiring stars like Phil Salt, Liam Livingstone, and Josh Hazlewood. Scroll down to check complete RCB squads.