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KKR Team 2025 Player List, Salaries, and New Schedule

KKR Team 2025 Player List, Salaries, and New Schedule

Will the 2024 IPL Champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Change Their Team for 2025? Yes, they will! The team is making big changes, retaining only 6 core players. Why such a move? Let Vegas11 help you find the answer.

Get the latest KKR player list, salary details, and the new schedule for 2025. If you are a loyal KKR fan, don’t miss this comprehensive guide.

Complete list of KKR players for the 2025 season

KKR kept only 6 original players in 2025 and rebuilt the team through the auction! Is this year’s squad stronger than 2024? Let’s find out below.

Retained Players for KKR 2025

  • Rinku Singh – No. 35, Lower-order batsman.
  • Varun Chakravarthy – No. 29, Bowler.
    Right-arm spinner
  • Sunil Narine – No. 74, All-rounder.
    Left-handed batsman + Right-arm spinner
  • Andre Russell – No. 12, All-rounder.
    Right-handed batsman + Medium pacer
  • Harshit Rana – Info not available, Bowler.
    Right-arm medium pacer
  • Ramandeep Singh – Info not available, All-rounder.
    Right-handed batsman + Medium pacer
Retained Players
Retained Players

Players Acquired in the Auction

  • Venkatesh Iyer – No. 21, All-rounder.
    Left-handed batsman + Medium pacer
  • Quinton de Kock – No. 12, Wicketkeeper/Batsman.
    Left-handed batsman
  • Rahmanullah Gurbaz – No. 21, Wicketkeeper/Batsman.
    Right-handed batsman
  • Anrich Nortje – No. 20, Bowler.
    Right-arm fast bowler
  • Angkrish Raghuvanshi – Info not available, Batsman.
  • Vaibhav Arora – Info not available, Bowler.
    Right-arm medium pacer
  • Mayank Markande – No. 16, Bowler.
    Right-arm wrist spinner
  • Rovman Powell – No. 52, All-rounder.
    Right-handed batsman + Medium pacer
  • Manish Pandey – No. 21, Batsman.
    Right-handed batsman
  • Spencer Johnson – Info not available, Bowler.
    Left-arm fast bowler
  • Luvnith Sisodia – Info not available, Wicketkeeper/Batsman.
    Left-handed batsman
  • Ajinkya Rahane – No. 27, Batsman.
    Right-handed batsman
  • Anukul Roy – No. 6, All-rounder.
    Left-handed batsman + Left-arm orthodox bowler
  • Moeen Ali – No. 18, All-rounder.
    Left-handed batsman + Right-arm off-spinner
  • Umran Malik – No. 95, Bowler.
    Right-arm fast bowler
Players Acquired
Players Acquired
Players Acquired
Players Acquired

Why KKR Squad Revamp? Kya Scene Hai?

Many might wonder why KKR made such bold moves in the 2025 IPL auction, especially since they were the IPL champions in 2024. What could be the reason behind KKR’s decision to overhaul their squad so drastically?

💡The three main reasons for the major player overhaul are: improving opening batting scores, having bowlers who can restrict opponents’ runs in the final overs, and strengthening the all-rounder lineup.

In the 2025 IPL auction, KKR retained only 6 players: Rinku Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, and Harshit Rana. These retained players are the core strength of the team, forming a strong foundation for the upcoming season.

KKR released many players, which gave them a huge ₹14.28 crore budget for the 2025 IPL auction. By the end of the auction, they bought 15 players to address team issues, aiming to successfully defend their 2025 IPL championship title.

  • Quinton de Kock: As a wicketkeeper, he strengthens the team’s defense.
  • Ajinkya Rahane: As a middle-order batsman, he helps increase scoring in the middle phase.
  • Anrich Nortje: A fast bowler who limits the opponent’s scoring in the later stages.
  • Moeen Ali: As an all-rounder, he stabilizes and controls the game in the middle overs.
  • Mayank Markande: A young and promising spinner, adding variety to the team’s bowling options.
Key new players signed by KKR IPL 2025
Key new players signed by KKR IPL 2025

KKR Salary Range: Highest to Lowest

  • Venkatesh Iyer ₹2,375 crore.
  • Rinku Singh ₹1,300 crore.
  • Varun Chakravarthy ₹1200 crore.
  • Sunil Narine ₹1200 crore.
  • Andre Russell ₹1100 crore.
  • Anrich Nortje ₹650 crore.
  • Harshit Rana ₹400 crore.
  • Ramandeep Singh ₹400 crore.
  • Quinton de Kock ₹300 crore.
  • Angkrish Raghuvanshi₹300 crore.
  • Spencer Johnson ₹280 crore.
  • Rahmanullah Gurbaz ₹200 crore.
  • Moeen Ali ₹200 crore.
  • Vaibhav Arora ₹180 crore.
  • Rovman Powell ₹150 crore.
  • Manish Pandey ₹7.5 crore.
  • Umran Malik ₹7.5 crore.
  • Anukul Roy ₹4 crore.
  • Mayank Markande ₹3 crore.
  • Luvnith Sisodia ₹3 crore.

The salaries of KKR players in 2025 range from highest to lowest: ₹2375 crore for Venkatesh Iyer (All-rounder) being the highest, and ₹3 crore for the relatively younger players Luvnith Sisodia (Wicketkeeper/Batsman) and Mayank Markande (Bowler) being the lowest.

The ₹2345 crore difference in salaries is due to the accumulated match experience, as well as the rarity of all-rounders. All-rounders are considered more valuable to the team compared to more common positions like wicketkeepers, batsmen, and bowlers.

KKR 2025 Today’s Match Schedule

23 Mar: KKR vs SRH, Eden, 7:30 PM

29 March: KKR vs RCB, Chinnaswamy, 7:30 PM

03 April: KKR vs DC, Visakhapatnam, 7:30 PM

08 April: KKR vs CSK, Chennai, 7:30 PM

14 April: KKR vs LSG, Eden, 3:30 PM

16 April: KKR vs RR, Eden, 7:30 PM

21 April: KKR vs RCB, Eden, 3:30 PM

26 April: KKR vs PBKS, Eden, 7:30 PM

29 April: KKR vs DC, Eden, 7:30 PM

**Please note, the above schedule is for the 2024 season. The latest 2025 schedule will be updated as soon as it’s released.

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