KKR Players List, IPL Auction 2025: Complete Squad Of Kolkata Knight Riders – News18
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KKR Players List, IPL Auction 2025: Check out the players bought by Kolkata Knight Riders at the mega event in Jeddah.
IPL Auction 2025 KKR Team Players List:
Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders filled 15 slots after spending 50.95 crore at the IPL 2025 mega auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. They broke the bank to have all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer, splurging Rs 23.75 crore. Their second most-expensive purchase was South Africa pacer Anrich Nortje – worth Rs 6.5 crore. They also had a few steal deals as they acquired Ajinkya Rahane, Umran Malik, and Moeen Ali at their base prices.
Here’s a look at their full squad assembled for the next IPL season
Players Bought By KKR At IPL 2025 Auction
Player Name | Amount (INR) |
Venkatesh Iyer | 23.75 Cr |
Quniton de Kock | 3.60 Cr |
Rahmanullah Gurbaz | 2 Cr |
Anrich Nortje | 6.50 Cr |
Angkrish Raghuvanshi | 3 Cr |
Vaibhav Arora | 1.8 Cr |
Mayank Markande | 30 Lakh |
Rovman Powell | 1.50 Cr |
Manish Pandey | 75 Lakh |
Spencer Johnson | 2.80 Cr |
Luvnith Sisodia | 30 Lakh |
Ajinkya Rahane | 1.50 Cr |
Anukul Roy | 40 Lakh |
Moeen Ali | 2 Cr |
Umran Malik | 75 Lakh |
How KKR Spent Their Budget
Batters: Angkrish Raghuvanshi (Rs 3 crore), Manish Pandey (75 Lakh), Ajinkya Rahane (1.50 crore)
Bowlers: Anrich Nortje (Rs 6.50 crore), Vaibhav Arora (Rs 1.80 crore), Mayank Markande (Rs 30 lakh), Spencer Johnson (2.80 Cr), Umran Malik (75 lakh)
Allrounders: Venkatesh Iyer (Rs 23.75 crore), Rovman Powell (Rs 1.5 Cr), Anukul Roy (40 lakh), Moeen Ali (2 crore)
Wicketkeepers: Quinton de Kock (Rs 3.60 crore), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Rs 2 crore), Luvnith Sisodia (30 lakh)
KKR’s Costliest Player On Day 1: Venkatesh Iyer (Rs 23.75 crore)
KKR’s Costliest Player On Day 2: Spencer Johnson (2.80 Cr)
How Many Vacant Slots KKR Have Filled: 15
How Many Vacancies Remain At KKR: 4
KKR’s Updated Squad
Retained: Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Varun Chakravarthy, Harshit Rana and Ramandeep Singh
Bought: Venkatesh Iyer, Quinton de Kock, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Anrich Nortje, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Vaibhav Arora, Mayank Markande, Rovman Powell, Manish Pandey, Spencer Johnson, Luvnith Sisodia, Anukul Roy, Moeen Ali, Umran Malik
- Location :
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia