Kolkata Knight Riders IPL 2025: Squad, Auction, Schedule & More
- Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) is one of the most successful franchises in IPL history.
- With two IPL titles (2012, 2014), KKR aims to reclaim the trophy in 2025 with a power-packed squad.
- What can we expect from KKR in IPL 2025? Let’s dive into their squad, auction, playing XI, strengths, and match schedule.
Team Overview
| Team Name |
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) |
| Owner |
Red Chillies Entertainment (Shah Rukh Khan, Juhi Chawla & Jay Mehta) |
| Founded in |
2008 |
| Coach (2025) |
Chandrakant Pandit |
| Home Ground |
Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| Captain (2025) |
Shreyas Iyer |
| Total Playoff Reached |
8 times |
| Total Finals Reached |
3 (2012, 2014, 2021) |
| Total IPL Titles |
2 (2012, 2014) |
| Jersey |
Purple & Gold design |
| Official Website |
https://www.kkr.in/ |
Net Worth (2025 Estimate)
| Aspect |
Estimated Value (2025) |
| Franchise Valuation |
$1.15 Billion |
| Brand Value |
₹800 crore |
Squad & Player Retentions
| Player Name |
Auction Price (INR) |
Country |
Venkatesh Iyer
|
|
Rs. 23.75 Cr |
India |
Rinku Singh
|
|
Rs. 13.00 Cr |
India |
Varun Chakravarthy
|
|
Rs. 12.00 Cr |
India |
Andre Russell
|
|
Rs. 12.00 Cr |
West Indies |
Sunil Narine
|
|
Rs. 12.00 Cr |
West Indies |
Anrich Nortje
|
|
Rs. 6.50 Cr |
South Africa |
Harshit Rana
|
|
Rs. 4.00 Cr |
India |
Ramandeep Singh
|
|
Rs. 4.00 Cr |
India |
Quinton de Kock
|
|
Rs. 3.60 Cr |
South Africa |
Angkrish Raghuvanshi
|
|
Rs. 3.00 Cr |
India |
Spencer Johnson
|
|
Rs. 2.80 Cr |
Australia |
Rahmanullah Gurbaz
|
|
Rs. 2.00 Cr |
Afghanistan |
Moeen Ali
|
|
Rs. 2.00 Cr |
England |
Vaibhav Arora
|
|
Rs. 1.80 Cr |
India |
Rovman Powell
|
|
Rs. 1.50 Cr |
West Indies |
Ajinkya Rahane
|
|
Rs. 1.50 Cr |
India |
Umran Malik
|
|
Rs. 0.75 Cr |
India |
Manish Pandey
|
|
Rs. 0.75 Cr |
India |
Anukul Roy
|
|
Rs. 0.40 Cr |
India |
Mayank Markande
|
|
Rs. 0.30 Cr |
India |
