Which players were retained by KKR in IPL 2024?

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) entered the IPL 2024 auction with a large purse of ₹32.7 crore after releasing the highest number of players ahead of the season. With a revamped management and a change in captaincy, KKR aimed for a fresh start while retaining a core group of players to build around.

Players Retained by KKR in IPL 2024: KKR retained 12 players for IPL 2024, including key names such as Shreyas Iyer, who missed IPL 2023 due to injury, and star all-rounder Andre Russell. They also held onto emerging talents like Harshit Rana, who was their second-highest wicket-taker in the previous season.

  • Shreyas Iyer (Batter) – ₹12.25 crore
  • Nitish Rana (All-rounder) – ₹8 crore
  • Rinku Singh (Batter) – ₹55 lakh
  • Venkatesh Iyer (All-rounder) – ₹8 crore
  • Sunil Narine (All-rounder) – ₹6 crore
  • Varun Chakravarthy (Bowler) – ₹8 crore
  • Suyash Sharma (Bowler) – ₹20 lakh
  • Andre Russell (All-rounder) – ₹12 crore
  • Jason Roy (Batter) – ₹2.8 crore
  • Anukul Roy (Spinner) – ₹20 lakh
  • Vaibhav Arora (Bowler) – ₹60 lakh
  • Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Wicket-keeper) – ₹50 lakh
  • Harshit Rana (Bowler) – ₹20 lakh

Players Released by KKR in IPL 2024: KKR released a number of players ahead of the 2024 season, including seasoned cricketers like Tim Southee, Shakib Al Hasan, and Umesh Yadav, signaling a shift in team dynamics.

  • Tim Southee (Bowler)
  • Lockie Ferguson (Bowler)
  • Litton Das (Wicket-keeper batter)
  • Kulwant Khejroliya (Bowler)
  • Shakib Al Hasan (All-rounder)
  • Umesh Yadav (Bowler)
  • Mandeep Singh (Batter)
  • Narayan Jagadeesan (Wicket-keeper batter)
  • David Weise (All-rounder)
  • Johnson Charles (Wicket-keeper batter)
  • Aarya Desai (Bowler)
  • Shardul Thakur (All-rounder)

KKR’s Auction Purchases for IPL 2024: KKR made notable acquisitions during the IPL 2024 auction, including the high-profile signing of Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc for ₹24.75 crore. They also brought in players like KS Bharat, Chetan Sakariya, and Manish Pandey at affordable prices.

  • KS Bharat – ₹50 lakh
  • Chetan Sakariya – ₹50 lakh
  • Mitchell Starc – ₹24.75 crore
  • Angkrish Raghuvanshi – ₹20 lakh
  • Ramandeep Singh – ₹20 lakh
  • Sherfane Rutherford – ₹1.5 crore
  • Manish Pandey – ₹50 lakh
  • Mujeeb Ur Rahman – ₹2 crore
  • Gus Atkinson – ₹1 crore
  • Sakib Hussain – ₹20 lakh

KKR’s strategy for IPL 2024 focuses on a balance between retaining key performers and integrating fresh talent to maintain their competitiveness.