IPL 2025 Mega Auction, KKR: Kolkata Knight Rider, the champion of IPL 2024, yet to finalize their players name they want to retain for the IPL 2025. There are several reports about KKR’s potential player retention. But there is no strong opinion about Shreyas Iyer, under his captaincy KKR uphold their third IPL title. KKR might not be interested to retain their captain, but can be a twist in story.
All IPL franchises need to announce their retain players name by October 31. The teams, including Knight Riders need to finalize retain players’ name. Some reports strongly suggested that KKR may retain at least five out of six players from their previous team.
Twi West Indies T20 cricket specialist remain as a integral part of Kolkata for past few seasons. In IPL 2023, Narine, especially Russell’s form was disappointing. In the next season they tried to give their best on field. Those two accomplished their duties help KKR claim the league title for the third time.
Narine played an important role with ball and as a top order batsman, Narine evolve himself as a opener who can take shots without any hesitation. Fans favorite ‘Dre Russ’ had played some handy innings in IPL 2024, but he able to made more impact as a bowler, who can take wickets and economical.
Rinku Singh has chances to continue another season with Kolkata Knight Riders. For past couple of seasons Rinku become a popular name T20 cricket format. His ability to single handedly shift a match momentum as a lower-middle order batter proves crucial in many occasions. So, there is high chances that KKR going to retain Rinku Singh.
Along with Rinku, KKR may think about retain Ramandeep Singh and Harshit Rana a uncapped players. As uncapped players these two can be very effective. Rana, now one of the emerging fast bowlers in India for limited overs cricket. And Ramandeep has showed his skills in fielding and batting for India A team.
As of now, reports suggested that these five cricketers- Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Rinku Singh, Harshit Rana, Ramandeep Singh are the top names KKR considering to retain. If reports have to believe, then there is no place for Shreyas Iyer in the Purple camp. But thing may change at the last moment. Iyer, recently has played some notable innings in domestic cricket and he has ability to leading a team. These can some factors which may work in favor for Iyer.