As one of the most successful teams in the competition’s history, the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are getting ready to compete for a fourth IPL championship. The team has undergone major adjustments in preparation for the 2025 Indian Premier League following their thrilling third championship win in 2024 when they soundly defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by eight wickets while Shreyas Iyer was captain.
Even though they made some great acquisitions, the team now faces the challenging challenge of selecting a captain for the upcoming campaign. Meanwhile, during the mega auction, Kolkata Knight Riders got some good Indian as well as overseas players for IPL 2025. Hence on that note
Quinton de Kock
Kolkata Knight Riders acquired Quinton De Kock during the IPL 2025 auction. He is one of the game’s most formidable opening batsmen in the T20 format. Quinton de Kock was sold to KKR for RS 3.60 crore. He scored over 3,157 runs in 107 IPL games, including two hundred, which is a great deal that the KKR management would be very pleased with.
Andre Russell
Andre Russell is one of the most important players of KKR. Since joining the team from Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) in 2014 he has played a key role for them. With KKR he won two IPL titles. For IPL 2025 he was retained by the team. He played 127 games and scored 2484 runs. KKR will use his services as he is an all-rounder.
Sunil Narine
Last year Sunil Narine showed his class. Coming as opener Sunil Narine scored his first IPL century with KKR against Rajasthan Royals. He was a key player for the team as the team went on to win the IPL. In 2024, he scored 448 runs. Going into IPL 2025 he was retained by the team. Sunil Narine once again will be an important player for the team as the team gears up for the new IPL season.
Anrich Notrje
Since IPL 2020 Anrich Notrje is part of IPL. He made his debut with the Delhi Capitals. For four years he was part of Delhi Capitals set-up. Ahead of IPL 2025 he was picked by KKR for Rs 6.50 crores in the mega auction. His fast bowling will help KKR as they lost Mitchell Starc to Delhi Capitals.
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