The highlight of the auction for Kolkata Knight Riders was the return of all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer, who was acquired for a significant sum of Rs 23.75 crore. Iyer’s all-around abilities were crucial to KKR’s success in the 2024 season, and his re-signing adds depth to the team’s middle order and bowling attack. The franchise had retained six players ahead of the auction, but notably, captain Shreyas Iyer was not part of the retention list, leaving fans to speculate about his future with the team.
In addition to Iyer’s return, KKR bolstered their squad with the signing of some international stars. South African wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock and fast bowler Anrich Nortje were brought in, adding experience and firepower to both the batting lineup and bowling attack. De Kock’s aggressive stroke play at the top of the order will provide KKR with a solid foundation, while Nortje’s pace and precision will strengthen their bowling attack in the crucial middle overs.
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Kolkata Knight Riders Players List Bought in IPL Auction 2025
- Venkatesh Iyer (₹23.75 crore)
- Anrich Nortje (₹6.50 crore)
- Quinton de Kock (₹3.60 crore)
- Angkrish Raghuvanshi (₹3 crore)
- Spencer Johnson (₹2.80 crore)
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz (₹2 crore)
- Moeen Ali (₹2 crore)
- Vaibhav Arora (₹1.80 crore)
- Rovman Powell (₹1.50 crore)
- Ajinkya Rahane (₹1.50 crore)
- Manish Pandey (₹75 lakh)
- Umran Malik (₹75 lakh)
- Anukul Roy (₹40 lakh)
- Mayank Markande (₹30 lakh)
- Luvnith Sisodia (₹30 lakh)
Kolkata Knight Riders’ Retained Players List
- Rinku Singh (₹13 crore)
- Varun Chakravarthy (₹12 crore)
- Sunil Narine (₹12 crore)
- Andre Russell (₹12 crore)
- Harshit Rana (₹4 crore)
- Ramandeep Singh (₹4 crore)
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