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Kolkata Knight Riders Full Squad, IPL Players Auction 2026: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have assembled a formidable and well-rounded squad for the IPL 2026 season, blending experienced campaigners, explosive overseas stars, and promising Indian talent. With a mix of smart retentions and headline-grabbing auction buys, KKR have clearly signalled their intent to mount a strong title challenge.
Ajinkya Rahane, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Anukul Roy, Harshit Rana, Manish Pandey, Ramandeep Singh, Rinku Singh, Rovman Powell, Sunil Narine, Umran Malik, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakravarthy.
Andre Russell, Anrich Nortje, Chetan Sakariya, Luvnith Sisodia, Moeen Ali, Quinton de Kock, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Spencer Johnson, Venkatesh Iyer, Mayank Markande (traded to Mumbai Indians).
Rahul Tripathi (INR 75 lakh), Finn Allen (INR 2 Cr), Tejasvi Singh (INR 3 Cr), Tim Seifert (INR 1.50 Cr), Cameron Green (INR 25.20 Cr), Sarthak Ranjan (INR 30 lakh), Daksh Kamra (INR 30 lakh), Prashant Solanki (INR 30 lakh), Matheesha Pathirana (INR 18 Cr), Kartik Tyagi (INR 30 lakh), Mustafizur Rahman (INR 9.20 Cr), Rachin Ravindra (INR 2 crore), Akash Deep (INR 1 crore)
Ajinkya Rahane, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Anukul Roy, Harshit Rana, Manish Pandey, Ramandeep Singh, Rinku Singh, Rovman Powell, Sunil Narine, Umran Malik, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy, Rahul Tripathi, Finn Allen, Tejasvi Singh, Tim Seifert, Cameron Green, Sarthak Ranjan, Daksh Kamra, Prashant Solanki, Matheesha Pathirana, Kartik Tyagi, Mustafizur Rahman, Rachin Ravindra, Akash Deep
KKR: Ajinkya Rahane, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Anukul Roy, Harshit Rana, Manish Pandey, Ramandeep Singh, Rinku Singh, Rovman Powell, Sunil Narine, Umran Malik, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy, Rahul Tripathi, Finn Allen, Tejasvi Singh, Tim Seifert, Cameron Green, Sarthak Ranjan, Daksh Kamra, Prashant Solanki, Matheesha Pathirana, Kartik Tyagi, Mustafizur Rahman, Rachin Ravindra, Akash Deep
David Miller - 2 crore - Delhi Capitals
Cameron Green - 25.20 crore - Kolkata Knight Riders
Wanindu Hasaranga - 2 crore - Lucknow Super Giants
Venkatesh Iyer - 7 crore - Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Quinton de Kock - 1 crore - Mumbai Indians
Ben Duckett - 2 crore - Delhi Capitals
Finn Allen - 2 crore - Kolkata Knight Riders
Jacob Duffy - 2 crore - Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Matheesha Pathirana - 18 crore - Kolkata Knight Riders
Anrich Nortje - 2 crore - Lucknow Super Giants
Ravi Bishnoi - 7.20 crore - Rajasthan Royals
Akeal Hosein - 2 crore - Chennai Super Kings
Shivang Kumar - 30 lakh - Sunrisers Hyderabad
Prashant Veer - 14.20 crore - Chennai Super Kings
Auqib Nabi - 8.40 crore - Delhi Capitals
Tejasvi Singh - 3 crore - Kolkata Knight Riders
Mukul Choudhary - 2.60 crore - Lucknow Super Giants
Kartik Sharma - 14.20 crore - Chennai Super Kings
Sushant Mishra - 90 lakh - Rajasthan Royals
Naman Tiwari - 1 crore - Lucknow Super Giants
Kartik Tyagi - 30 lakh - Kolkata Knight Riders
Ashok Sharma - 90 lakh - Gujarat Titans
Yash Raj Punja - Rs. 30 lakh - Rajasthan Royals
Prashant Solanki - Rs. 30 lakh - Kolkata Knight Riders
Vignesh Puthur - Rs. 30 lakh - Rajasthan Royals
Kolkata Knight Riders secured Tejasvi Singh for Rs 3 crore at the IPL 2026 Auction. Starting from a base price of Rs 30 lakh, MI and KKR led the early bidding before RR briefly entered the race. KKR held firm at Rs 3 crore to complete the signing.
David Miller (Rs 2 crore) - Delhi CapitalsCameron Green (Rs 25.20 crore) – Kolkata Knight RidersWanindu Hasaranga (Rs 2 crore) – Lucknow Super Giants Venkatesh Iyer (Rs 7 crore) – Royal Challengers Bengaluru Quinton de Kock (Rs 1 crore) – Mumbai Indians Ben Duckett (Rs 2 crore) – Delhi Capitals Finn Allen (Rs 2 crore) – Kolkata Knight Riders Jacob Duffy (Rs 2 crore) – Royal Challengers Bengaluru Matheesha Pathirana (Rs 18 crore) – Kolkata Knight Riders Anrich Nortje (Rs 2 crore) – Lucknow Super Giants Ravi Bishnoi (Rs 7.20 crore) – Rajasthan Royals Akeal Hosein (Rs 2 crore) – Chennai Super Kings
Kolkata Knight Riders won a fierce bidding war for Sri Lankan pacer Matheesha Pathirana at Rs 18 crore. The price surged from the Rs 2 crore base, with DC and LSG dropping out before KKR sealed the deal.
Kolkata Knight Riders secured New Zealand batter Finn Allen at the IPL 2026 Auction for his base price of Rs 2 crore. KKR successfully won the bid as no other team competed for the player.
Kolkata Knight Riders took a long pause as Royal Challengers Bengaluru held the bid at Rs 5.80 crore, before KKR raised the paddle to Rs 6 crore. RCB responded immediately, pushing the price to Rs 6.60 crore. When the bid reached Rs 7 crore, KKR finally pulled out, allowing RCB to secure the player.
The bidding has heated up at the IPL 2026 Auction, with the price for the player crossing Rs 6 crore. Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders, who were also locked in a battle for him at last year’s mega auction, are once again going head-to-head.
Kolkata Knight Riders created history at the IPL 2026 Auction by signing Cameron Green for a massive Rs 25.2 crore. The Australian all-rounder is now the most expensive overseas player in IPL auction history, with KKR winning an intense bidding war to secure his services.
A fierce bidding war erupted at the IPL 2026 Auction as Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings went head-to-head for Australian all-rounder Cameron Green. The bid surged past Rs 21 crore.
The much-awaited IPL 2026 Auction will begin at 2:30 PM IST, with all 10 teams allowed to sign a combined total of 77 players.
With 13 slots to fill, including six overseas, KKR are expected to be the most aggressive team in the auction.
Entering with the biggest purse, KKR are likely to go hard for a power-hitting overseas all-rounder to fill the void left by Andre Russell and Cameron Green could be their top choice. A wicketkeeper-opener is another major priority after releasing Quinton de Kock and Gurbaz so they can go for Josh Inglis.
KKR are planning around Ajinkya Rahane, Manish Pandey, Rinku Singh, and Sunil Narine after releasing stars like Andre Russell and Venkatesh Iyer. The team is hunting for a wicketkeeper-batter, overseas all-rounders, and fast bowlers to strengthen weak spots. Follow the auction live here.
KKR enter with the biggest auction purse of Rs 64.3 crore and 13 vacant slots. With Russell and Venkatesh Iyer released, the team is actively searching for a wicketkeeper-batter, all-rounders, and overseas fast bowlers. Follow live updates here.
Welcome to the Kolkata Knight Riders IPL 2026 Mini Auction live blog. KKR are entering as the most active team with the biggest purse of Rs 64.3 crore and 13 slots to fill. With big names like Andre Russell and Venkatesh Iyer released, the team is hunting for a wicketkeeper-batter, overseas all-rounders, and fast bowlers. Follow live updates here.
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