Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), the reigning champions, had a disappointing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The decision to release their trophy-winning captain, Shreyas Iyer, didn’t work out as they planned. The mega auction actually worsened their side, and they finished 8th with just 5 wins.
Nothing really went right for KKR. The primary issue was their batting. Even by the end of the season, the 2-time champions weren’t sure what the right batting order was. Bowling wasn’t poor, and their all-rounders did the required. That’s why KKR must decide which players they need to retain before the retention deadline ends on November 15.
3 all-rounders KKR should retain for IPL 2026
| All-rounder | Type | Price (2025) | IPL 2025 stats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunil Narine | Mystery spinner | INR 12.00 crore | 246 runs at 22.36 & strike rate of 170.83 12 wickets at 29.25 & economy of 7.80 |
| Andre Russell | Right-arm pace | INR 12.00 crore | 167 runs at 18.55 & strike rate of 163.72 8 wickets at 27.12 & economy of 11.94 |
| Anukul Roy | Pace | INR 1.90 crore | Batted 1 ball 1 wicket at 27 & economy of 6.75 |
KKR squad (all-rounders) ahead of IPL 2026 retention
Venkatesh Iyer, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Moeen Ali, Anukul Roy
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