KKR Full Squad (Kolkata Knight Riders), IPL 2026 Auction: Retained, Released Players List & Full Team Update After Auction

IPL 2026, Kolkata Knight Riders Team Full Squad: Kolkata‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌ Knight Riders (KKR), powered by Shreyas Iyer, are going to IPL 2026 with a shutdown group of players and a wise plan for the auction. The franchise plans to balance the experienced match-winners with the fresh talent to create a fierce lineup. KKR’s management is keen on planting the seeds of the future in both batting and bowling departments. Kolkata‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌ Knight Riders (KKR) were the biggest spenders at the Abu Dhabi auction on December 16, 2025. They had the highest purse in the league and an obvious goal to compensate for the loss of Andre Russell (who has been promoted to "Power Coach" role"). KKR broke the IPL record by buying Australian all-rounder Cameron Green for a whopping ₹25.20 crore, thus making him the highest-paid overseas player in IPL history. Besides that, they strengthened their death bowling by getting the amazing Sri Lankan Matheesha Pathirana for ₹18 crore after a heated bidding war.The 2026 team under the leadership of Ajinkya Rahane is a mix of expensive stars and "steal" type of players like Rachin Ravindra (₹2 crore) and Finn Allen (₹2 crore). The duo of Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy spinning the core of the team along with the power-hitter Rinku Singh, KKR has efficiently changed into a team with a great chance to win back the ‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌trophy. Kolkata Knight Riders – Team OverviewCategoryDetailsTeam NameKolkata Knight Riders (KKR)Founded2008Home GroundEden Gardens, KolkataOwnerRed Chillies EntertainmentCaptainAjinkya RahaneHead CoachChandrakant PanditIPL Titles3 (2012, 2014, 2024)Source: Official Indian Premier League website. KKR Retained Players for IPL 2026 KKR has retained a core group of players to maintain stability and build a strong foundation for IPL 2026: Player NameRoleAjinkya RahaneBatter / CaptainRinku SinghBatterAngkrish RaghuvanshiWicketkeeper‑BatterManish PandeyBatterRovman PowellAll‑RounderSunil NarineAll‑Rounder / SpinnerVarun ChakaravarthySpinnerHarshit RanaFast BowlerAnukul RoyAll‑RounderVaibhav AroraFast BowlerUmran MalikFast BowlerRamandeep SinghAll‑RounderKKR Released Players Before IPL 2026 AuctionThe following players were released or traded out by KKR before the IPL 2026 auction: Andre RussellAnrich NortjeChetan SakariyaLuvnith SisodiaMoeen AliQuinton de KockRahmanullah GurbazSpencer JohnsonVenkatesh IyerMayank Markande (traded to Mumbai Indians)Kolkata Knight Riders Squad 2026 Kolkata Knight Riders have finalized their IPL 2026 squad following the auction. The updated KKR players list features retained players, new auction additions, and traded cricketers as the franchise builds on its recent success. Player NameRoleAuction Price (₹)How AcquiredAkash DeepBowler₹1,00,00,000AuctionRachin RavindraAll-rounder₹2,00,00,000AuctionKartik TyagiBowler₹30,00,000AuctionPrashant SolankiBowler₹30,00,000AuctionSarthak RanjanAll-rounder₹30,00,000AuctionDaksh KamraBatter₹30,00,000AuctionRahul TripathiBatter₹75,00,000AuctionTim Seifert Wicketkeeper-Batter₹1,50,00,000AuctionTejasvi SinghBowler₹3,00,00,000AuctionMustafizur RahmanBowler₹9,20,00,000AuctionMatheesha PathiranaBowler₹18,00,00,000AuctionFinn AllenBatter₹2,00,00,000AuctionCameron GreenAll-rounder₹25,20,00,000AuctionAjinkya RahaneBatter / CaptainRetainedRetainedRinku SinghBatterRetainedRetainedAngkrish RaghuvanshiWicketkeeper‑BatterRetainedRetainedManish PandeyBatterRetainedRetainedRovman PowellAll‑RounderRetainedRetainedSunil NarineAll‑Rounder / SpinnerRetainedRetainedVarun ChakaravarthySpinnerRetainedRetainedHarshit RanaFast BowlerRetainedRetainedAnukul RoyAll‑RounderRetainedRetainedVaibhav AroraFast BowlerRetainedRetainedUmran MalikFast BowlerRetainedRetainedRamandeep SinghAll‑RounderRetainedRetainedAfter completing their IPL 2026 squad, Kolkata Knight Riders look to build on recent success. The combination of retained match-winners and fresh auction additions gives KKR a well-rounded lineup for the upcoming tournament. Below is a complete list of IPL 2026 team squad pages with detailed information on retained players, released players, and pre-auction updates for each franchise. S. No.Squad1CSK (Chennai Super Kings) Team Full Squad IPL 20262DC (Delhi Capitals) Team Full Squad IPL 20263GT (Gujarat Titans) Team Full Squad IPL 20264LSG (Lucknow Super Giants) Team Full Squad IPL 20265MI (Mumbai Indians) Team Full Squad IPL 20266PBKS (Punjab Kings) Team Full Squad IPL 20267RR (Rajasthan Royals) Team Full Squad IPL 20268RCB (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) Team Full Squad IPL 20269SRH (Sunrisers Hyderabad) Team Full Squad IPL 2026