Three-time Indian Premier League champions Kolkata Knight Riders have announced their squad for IPL 2026, aiming to stage a strong comeback after a disappointing 2025 campaign. With the retention window closed, KKR have held on to their trusted core featuring Rinku Singh, all-rounder Sunil Narine, rising pacer Harshit Rana, and strike-spinner Varun Chakaravarthy, while reshaping the rest of the squad to address last season’s gaps. In a massive move, KKR have released their seasoned player Andre Russell and star all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer. Here’s the newly announced Kolkata Knight Riders squad for IPL 2026 –
Retained Players: Ajinkya Rahane, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Anukul Roy, Harshit Rana, Manish Pandey, Ramandeep Singh, Rinku Singh, Rovman Powell, Sunil Narine, Umran Malik, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy.
Players Released: Luvnith Sisodia, Quinton de Kock, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell, Moeen Ali, Spencer Johnson, Anrich Nortje, Chetan Sakariya
Purse Remaining: Rs 64.3 crore