The Kolkata Knight Riders spent 119.95 crore to assemble the squad for IPL 2025, with 21 players in total. The franchise has retained key players like Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, and Varun Chakaravarthy, who bring invaluable experience and skills to the team.
KKR’s new signings include talented players such as Quinton de Kock, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Venkatesh Iyer, and Anrich Nortje, strengthening their batting and bowling line-ups. The squad also boasts seasoned players like Ajinkya Rahane, Manish Pandey, and Moeen Ali, alongside promising talents like Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Spencer Johnson, and Luvnith Sisodia. This newly constructed team is capable to make KKR a strong contender in IPL 2025.
KKR Full Strength Squad for IPL 2025
| S NO. | Player Name | Role | Price (₹ Cr.) | Retained/Bought |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venkatesh Iyer | All-Rounder | 23.75 | Bought |
| 2 | Rinku Singh | Batter | 13 | Retained |
| 3 | Varun Chakaravarthy | Bowler | 12 | Retained |
| 4 | Sunil Narine | All-Rounder | 12 | Retained |
| 5 | Andre Russell | All-Rounder | 12 | Retained |
| 6 | Anrich Nortje | Bowler | 6.5 | Bought |
| 7 | Ramandeep Singh | All-Rounder | 4 | Retained |
| 8 | Harshit Rana | Bowler | 4 | Retained |
| 9 | Quinton de Kock (QDK) | Wicket-Keeper | 3.6 | Bought |
| 10 | Angkrish Raghuvanshi | Batter | 3 | Bought |
| 11 | Spencer Johnson | Bowler | 2.8 | Bought |
| 12 | Moeen Ali | All-Rounder | 2 | Bought |
| 13 | Rahmanullah Gurbaz | Wicket-Keeper | 2 | Bought |
| 14 | Vaibhav Arora | Bowler | 1.8 | Bought |
| 15 | Rovman Powell | Batter | 1.5 | Bought |
| 16 | Ajinkya Rahane | Batter | 1.5 | Bought |
| 17 | Manish Pandey | Batter | 0.75 | Bought |
| 18 | Umran Malik | Bowler | 0.75 | Bought |
| 19 | Anukul Roy | All-Rounder | 0.4 | Bought |
| 20 | Luvnith Sisodia | Wicket-Keeper | 0.3 | Bought |
| 21 | Mayank Markande | Bowler | 0.3 | Bought |
Players Bought by KKR at the IPL 2025 Auction
- Venkatesh Iyer – Rs 23.75 crore
- Anrich Nortje – Rs 6.5 crore
- Quinton de Kock – Rs 3.6 crore
- Angkrish Raghuvanshi – Rs 3 crore
- Spencer Johnson – Rs 2.8 crore
- Moeen Ali – Rs 2 crore
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz – Rs 2 crore
- Vaibhav Arora – Rs 1.8 crore
- Rovman Powell – Rs 1.5 crore
- Ajinkya Rahane – Rs 1.5 crore
- Manish Pandey – Rs 0.75 crore
- Umran Malik – Rs 0.75 crore
- Anukul Roy – Rs 0.4 crore
- Luvnith Sisodia – Rs 0.3 crore
- Mayank Markande – Rs 0.3 crore
Players Retained by KKR at the IPL 2025 Auction
- Rinku Singh– Rs 13 crore
- Varun Chakaravarthy – Rs 12 crore
- Sunil Narine – Rs 12 crore
- Andre Russel – Rs 12 crore
- Ramandeep Singh – Rs 4 crore
- Harshit Rana – Rs 4 crore
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