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
All-rounder
Auctioned
Rs. 23.75 Cr
India
Rinku Singh
Batter
Retained
Rs. 13.00 Cr
India
Varun Chakravarthy
All-rounder
Retained
Rs. 12.00 Cr
India
Andre Russell
All-rounder
Retained
Rs. 12.00 Cr
West Indies
Sunil Narine
Bowler
Retained
Rs. 12.00 Cr
West Indies
Anrich Nortje
Bowler
Auctioned
Rs. 6.50 Cr
South Africa
Harshit Rana
Bowler
Retained
Rs. 4.00 Cr
India
Ramandeep Singh
All-rounder
Retained
Rs. 4.00 Cr
India
Quinton de Kock
Wicket Keeper/Batter
Retained
Rs. 3.60 Cr
South Africa
Angkrish Raghuvanshi
Batter
Auctioned
Rs. 3.00 Cr
India
Spencer Johnson
Bowler
Auctioned
Rs. 2.80 Cr
Australia
Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Batter
Auctioned
Rs. 2.00 Cr
Afghanistan
Moeen Ali
All-rounder
Auctioned
Rs. 2.00 Cr
England
Vaibhav Arora
Bowler
Auctioned
Rs. 1.80 Cr
India
Rovman Powell
Batter
Auctioned
Rs. 1.50 Cr
West Indies
Ajinkya Rahane
Batter
Auctioned
Rs. 1.50 Cr
India
Umran Malik
Bowler
Auctioned
Rs. 0.75 Cr
India
Manish Pandey
Batter
Auctioned
Rs. 0.75 Cr
India
Anukul Roy
All-rounder
Auctioned
Rs. 0.40 Cr
India
Mayank Markande
Bowler
Auctioned
Rs. 0.30 Cr
India