Kolkata Knight Riders strengthen squad with key signings at IPL 2025 auction

outlookindia.com — November 24, 2024 at 06:01 PM UTC

Kolkata Knight Riders made headlines at the IPL 2025 auction by acquiring Venkatesh Iyer for INR 23.75 crore. This move follows the release of their captain, Shreyas Iyer, who was signed by Punjab Kings for INR 26.75 crore. KKR retained six players before the auction, including Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, and Andre Russell. Despite losing their captain, KKR maintains a strong team core. In addition to Venkatesh Iyer, KKR also signed Quinton de Kock, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Anrich Nortje, and Angkrish Raghuvanshi during the auction. The IPL 2025 season will begin on March 14, 2025.

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