Cricket’s most awaited tournament is back and fans cannot wait to see their favorite players playing for their teams. The excitement and joy IPL brings in the life of cricket lovers is immeasurable. In this article, we will tell you the strongest playing 11 of Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2025.
KKR Squad For IPL 2025:
Rinku Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Harshit Rana, Ramandeep Singh, Venkatesh Iyer, Quinton de Kock, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Anrich Nortje, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Vaibhav Arora, Mayank Markande, Rovman Powell, Manish Pandey, Spencer Johnson, Luvnith Sisodia, Ajinkya Rahane, Anukul Roy, Moeen Ali, Umran Malik.
|
Sr. |
Player |
Base Price |
Winning Bid |
Capped/Uncapped |
|
1. |
Rinku Singh |
Retained |
₹13.00 crore |
Capped |
|
2. |
Varun Chakaravarthy |
Retained |
₹12.00 crore |
Capped |
|
3. |
Sunil Narine |
Retained |
₹12.00 crore |
Capped |
|
4. |
Andre Russell |
Retained |
₹12.00 crore |
Capped |
|
5. |
Harshit Rana |
Retained |
₹4.00 crore |
Capped |
|
6. |
Ramandeep Singh |
Retained |
₹4.00 crore |
Capped |
|
7. |
Venkatesh Iyer |
₹2 crore |
₹23.75 crore |
Capped |
|
8. |
Quinton de Kock |
₹2 crore |
₹3.36 crore |
Capped |
|
9. |
Rahmanullah Gurbaz |
₹30 lakh |
₹5.25 crore |
Capped |
|
10. |
Anrich Nortje |
₹2 crore |
₹6.50 crore |
Capped |
|
11. |
Angkrish Raghuvanshi |
₹30 lakh |
₹3.00 crore |
Uncapped |
|
12. |
Vaibhav Arora |
₹30 lakh |
₹1 crore |
Uncapped |
|
13. |
Mayank Markande |
₹30 lakh |
₹30 lakh |
Uncapped |
|
14. |
Rovman Powell |
₹1.5 crore |
₹1.50 crore |
Capped |
|
15. |
Manish Pandey |
₹75 lakh |
₹75 lakh |
Capped |
|
16. |
Spencer Johnson |
₹2 crore |
₹2.00 crore |
Capped |
|
17. |
Luvnith Sisodia |
₹30 lakh |
₹30 lakh |
Uncapped |
|
18. |
Ajinkya Rahane |
₹1.5 crore |
₹1.5 crore |
Capped |
|
19. |
Anukul Roy |
₹30 lakh |
₹40 lakh |
Uncapped |
|
20. |
Moeen Ali |
₹2 crore |
₹2 crore |
Capped |
|
21. |
Umran Malik |
₹75 lakh |
₹75 lakh |
Capped |
KKR Best Playing XI
Here is the best possible playing 11 of KKR in IPL 2025
|
Position |
Player |
Role |
|
1. |
Sunil Narine |
Batsman |
|
2. |
Quinton De Kock |
Wicketkeeper, Batsman |
|
3. |
Ajinkya Rahane |
Batsman |
|
4. |
Venkatesh Iyer |
Batsman |
|
5. |
Rinku Singh |
Batsman (Captain) |
|
6. |
Andre Russell |
All-Rounder |
|
7. |
Ramandeep Singh |
Batsman |
|
8. |
Harshit Rana |
Bowler |
|
9. |
Vaibhav Arora |
Bowler |
|
10. |
Anrich Nortje |
Bowler |
|
11. |
Varun Chakravarthy |
Bowler |
KKR has retained several key players from their championship-winning squad in 2024 while also making strategic acquisitions during the mega auction held recently. Their roster reflects a blend of explosive batting and robust bowling, positioning them strongly for the upcoming season. This lineup aims to maintain KKR’s competitive edge as they seek to defend their title in IPL 2025, showcasing a balanced approach with both seasoned players and dynamic newcomers.
Also Read: IPL 2025 : Kolkata Knight Riders full schedule & Squad
