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.
Venkatesh Iyer was signed for Rs 23.75 crore by KKR in IPL 2025 mega auction. (Picture Credit: Sportzpics)
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
