The Indian Premier League (IPL) is one of the most popular cricket tournaments in the world, and the latest season is set to begin on March 31, 2023. Fans are eagerly anticipating the return of their favourite teams and hoping for another exhilarating edition of the IPL. Like last year, ten teams will be competing this year to lift the coveted IPL trophy. A total of 74 matches will be played, and the final will be held on May 28, 2023. The reigning champs, Gujarat Titans, led by Hardik Pandya, will seek to defend their title. Here we list the key changes and full squad details of the Kolkata Knight Riders in the Tata IPL 2023.
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IPL 2023 Kolkata Knight Riders
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) is a team that’s been part of the IPL lineup since the first season and has also won the tournament twice. The franchise is responsible for producing some of the most exciting matches in the history of the IPL. Legendary cricketers like Brendan McCullum, Gautam Gambhir, Yusuf Pathan, Jacques Kallis, and Chris Gayle have played for KKR over the years.
Another interesting fact about KKR is that it’s owned by none other than the "King of Bollywood," Shah Rukh Khan. However, KKR has been underwhelming for the last few seasons but reached the playoffs in 2021. Hopefully, 2023 will mark the end of KKR’s rough spell under the leadership of the new captain, Nitish Rana. Kolkata Knight Riders has undergone many significant changes this year, apart from the new captain. You can check the full 2023 squad of KKR here.
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IPL KKR Players List 2023
- There are 22 total players in the squad of Kolkata Knight Riders in the 2023 IPL.
- 14 Players are Domestic and 8 International.
- Nitish Rana will lead the team as captain this year, taking over the reigns from Shreyas Iyer, who was also the most expensive player for KKR this year, costing 12.25 crores to retain. Iyer will not play IPL 2023 due to injury.
- Andre Russell, Shardul Thakur and Lockie Ferguson were the most valuable players for KKR after Iyer.
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Retained KKR Players List 2023
| Player Name | Role | Price (INR) |
| Shreyas Iyer | Batsman | 12.25 crore |
| Nitish Rana (c) | Batsman | 8 crore |
| Venkatesh Iyer | All-Rounder | 8 Crore |
| Andre Russell | All-Rounder | 12 Crore |
| Sunil Narine | All-Rounder | 6 Crore |
| Shardul Thakur | Bowler | 10.75 Crore |
| Lockie Ferguson | Bowler | 10 Crore |
| Harshit Rana | Bowler | 20 lakh |
| Varun Chakravarthy | Bowler | 8 Crore |
| Anukul Roy | All-Rounder | 20 lakh |
| Rinku Singh | Batsman | 55 lakh |
| Umesh Yadav | Bowler | 2 crore |
| Tim Southee | Bowler | 1.5 crore |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | Batsman/Wicket-keeper | 50 lakh |
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Released KKR Players List 2023
| Player Name | Role |
| Pat Cummins | Bowler |
| Sam Billings | Wicketkeeper/batsman |
| Aaron Finch | Batsman |
| Shivam Mavi | Bowler |
| Mohammad Nabi | Allrounder |
| Chamika Karunaratne | Bowler |
| Alex Hales | Batsman |
| Abhijeet Tomar | Batsman |
| Ajinkya Rahane | Batsman |
| Ashok Sharma | Bowler |
| Sheldon Jackson | Wicketkeeper/Batsman |
| Baba Indrajith | Batsman |
| Pratham Singh | Batsman |
| Ramesh Kumar | Batsman |
| Rasikh Salam | Bowler |
| Aman Khan (Traded To DC) | Batsman |
KKR New Bought Players 2023
| Name | Price (INR) |
| N. Jagadeesan | 90 lakh |
| Vaibhav Arora | 60 lakh |
| Suyash Sharma | 20 lakh |
| David Wiese | 1 crore |
| Kulwant Khejroliya | 20 lakh |
| Litton Das | 50 lakh |
| Mandeep Singh | 50 lakh |
| Shakib Al Hasan | 1.5 crore |
| Jason Roy (Replacement for Shakib Al Hasan) | 2.8 crore |
IPL KKR Players List and Full Squad 2023
| Player | Role |
| Shreyas Iyer | Batsman |
| Nitish Rana (c) | Batsman |
| Venkatesh Iyer | All-Rounder |
| Andre Russell | All-Rounder |
| Sunil Narine | All-Rounder |
| Umesh Yadav | Bowler |
| Tim Southee | Bowler |
| Harshit Rana | Bowler |
| Varun Chakravarthy | Bowler |
| Anukul Roy | All-Rounder |
| Rinku Singh | Batsman |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | Batsman/Wicket-keeper |
| Shardul Thakur | Bowler |
| Lockie Ferguson | Bowler |
| N Jagadeesan | Batsman |
| Vaibhav Arora | Bowler |
| Suyash Sharma | Bowler |
| David Wiese | All-Rounder |
| Kulwant Khejroliya | Bowler |
| Litton Das | Wicket-keeper |
| Mandeep Singh | Batsman |
| Shakib Al Hasan | All-Rounder |
Kolkata Knight Riders has a highly competent line-up of players this IPL season and seek to reclaim their former glory. Will KKR fare better than before under the new leadership and the reorganized squad? We will find out soon. Tune in to Jio Cinema app to stream the 2023 IPL for free in your chosen language and resolution.
Before you go, check out the 2023 player lists of few other IPL teams below.
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