IPL 2023 Squad of KKR (Kolkata Knight Riders)

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The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have been one of the most consistent teams in the Indian Premier League (IPL) over the years. With two IPL titles in their trophy cabinet, KKR has always been a force to reckon with. However, they have failed to make a deep run in the tournament in the last few years. Ahead of IPL 2023, KKR would be eager to build a strong squad that can challenge for the title once again. In this blog, we will take a closer look at KKR’s potential lineup for IPL 2023.

IPL 2023 Squad of Kolkata Knight Riders

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Player	Role	Auction Price	Nation
Shreyas Iyer	Batsman	INR 12.25 Crores(R)	India
Nitish Rana(c)	Batsman	INR 8 crores(R)	India
Rinku Singh	Batsman	INR 55 Lakhs(R)	India
Varun Chakravarty	Bowlers	INR 8 Cr(R)	India
Tim Southee	Bowlers	INR 1.5 crores(R)	New Zealand
Umesh Yadav	Bowlers	INR 2 crores(R)	India
Andre Russell	All-rounder	INR 12 Cr(R)	West Indies
Venkatesh Iyer	All-rounder	INR 8 Cr(R)	India
Sunil Narine	All-rounder	INR 6 Cr(R)	West Indies
Anukul Roy	All-rounder	INR 20 Lakhs(R)	India
Shardul Thakur	Bowler	Traded from DC	India
Lockie Ferguson	Bowler	Traded from GT	New Zealand
Rahmanullah Gurbaz	WK-Batsman	Traded from DC	Afghanistan
Harshit Rana	Bowler	INR 20 Lakhs(R)	India
N. Jagadeesan	WK-Batsman	INR 90 lakh	India
Vaibhav Arora	Bowler	INR 60 lakh	India
Suyash Sharma	Bowler	INR 20 lakh	India
David Wiese	All-rounder	INR 1 crore	Namibia
Kulwant Khejroliya	Bowler	INR 20 lakh	India
Litton Das	WK-Batsman	INR 50 lakh	Bangladesh
Mandeep Singh	Batsman	INR 50 lakh	India
Shakib Al Hasan	All-rounder	INR 1.5 crore	Bangladesh

About KKR Team

KKR Batting Lineup:

• Nitish Rana(c)
• Litton Das
• Mandeep Singh

KKR’s opening combination has been a cause of concern in the last couple of seasons. However, with the emergence of Litton Das, Nitish Rana. KKR may have found their long-term opener.

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KKR Middle Order:

• Shakib Al Hasan
• Rinku Singh
• Andre Russell
• Venkatesh Iyer

KKR’s middle order looks solid on paper. Andre Russell has been a consistent performer for KKR over the years, scoring runs at a healthy strike rate. Rinku Singh, who is one of the best middle-order batsmen in the world. He has a wealth of experience and is a proven match-winner.

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KKR All-rounders:

• Andre Russell
• Sunil Narine
• Anukul Roy

KKR’s two most famous all-rounders, Andre Russell and Sunil Narine, will play crucial roles in the team’s fortunes. Russell, who is a T20 superstar, had a poor IPL in 2021 by his standards, scoring only 100 runs and taking 6 wickets. However, KKR would be hoping that he can rediscover his form in IPL 2023. Sunil Narine, who was KKR’s trump card in the early years of the IPL, has lost some of his sheen in recent times. However, he still remains a wicket-taking option with the ball and can be handy with the bat in the lower order.

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KKR Bowlers

• Umesh Yadav
• Shardul Thakur
• Lockie Ferguson
• Tim Southee

KKR’s bowling looks potent with the likes of Lockie Ferguson, Shardul Thakur, and Umesh Yadav in their ranks. Lockie Ferguson, who is one of the fastest bowlers in the world, had a mixed season in 2021.