LIVE Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) IPL 2024 Auction, Players Bought and Player List.

KKR squad for IPL 2024:Shreyas Iyer (C), Starc, Russell, Narine, Roy, Rana, Gurbaz, Suyash Sharma, Mujeeb, Anukul, Venkatesh, Harshit, Vaibhav, Varun, Bharat, Sakariya, Angrish, Ramandeep, Sherfane, Manish, Atkinson and Sakib Hussain.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) IPL 2024 Auction : Kolkata Knight Riders emerge as a team to watch in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season, having received significant boosts to their squad. Firstly, the return of Gautam Gambhir, the talismanic figure who led KKR to two IPL titles, adds a touch of magic to the team. Secondly, the comeback of captain Shreyas Iyer, who missed the 2023 season due to injury, further strengthens the KKR lineup. Despite the release of players like Shardul Thakur and Lockie Ferguson, traded just a year ago, KKR maintains a robust side.

Key players like Rinku Singh, Nitish Rana, Venkatesh Iyer, and others are poised to make a substantial impact for the team. Rinku Singh’s memorable performance last season, where he smashed Gujarat Titans (GT) bowler Yash Dayal for five consecutive sixes, stands as a testament to his match-winning capabilities, with expectations for more stellar moments from the emerging star who is also making a mark in the Indian cricketing arena.

Chandrakant Pandit enters his second season as the head coach of KKR, having navigated challenges, including injuries, in his debut season. Nitish Rana, who served as the skipper in the previous season, now assumes the role of vice-captain. The debut season for Shreyas Iyer as KKR captain adds an element of intrigue to the team’s dynamics. Iyer, acquired by the franchise for Rs 12.25 crore in 2022, has recovered from a back injury in April 2023 and is set to lead the team with full fitness.

With a purse of Rs 32.7 crore and twelve slots to fill, including four for overseas players, KKR heads into the IPL 2024 auction with ample resources and opportunities to shape their team composition strategically. The auction marks a crucial phase for KKR as they aim to capitalize on the strengths of their revamped squad and vie for success in the upcoming IPL season.