IPL 2022 Mega Auction: 3 Players Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Can Retain

IPL 2022 Mega Auction: 3 Players Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Can Retain. After winning the IPL 2021 title, CSK skipper MS Dhoni stated that if anyone deserved to win the title it was Kolkata Knight Riders, and rightly so. From languishing at seventh on the points table at the end of the league stage to reaching the final of the tournament, Kolkata Knight Riders made a remarkable turnaround in their fortunes.

They added a batter at the expense of a fast bowler and it proved out to be a masterstroke for them. Through consistent performances, they finished the league stage with a top-four finish and went on to reach the finals after beating RCB and DC in the Eliminator and Qualifier 2.

Kolkata Knight Riders might have lost to CSK in the final but there were a lot of positives to take out from their campaign. Next year will be a mega auction and KKR would be contemplating on the players they need to retain.

In this article, we will be talking about three probable retentions that Kolkata Knight Riders would be opting for:

IPL 2022 Mega Auction: 3 Players Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Can Retain

Shubman Gill

Shubman Gill is one player they would look to retain. Head coach Brendon McCullum has time and again spoken highly of the Indian batsman. There might be a chance that Gill could even become the captain of Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2021.

Gill played with a different intent as opposed to how he played in the first leg of the tournament. The 22-year-old played a lot of consistent knocks during the tournament. In all, he amassed 478 runs in 17 matches at an average of 28.11. There is no denying that he would be one of the front-runners as far as the retentions are concerned.

Venkatesh Iyer

The all-rounder from Madhya Pradesh made headlines in his first very game for KKR during the second leg of the tournament. Opening the batting for the team, he scored 41 runs off just 27 deliveries, including 7 fours and 1 six. The southpaw exhibited a sensational display of ball-striking and there was no looking back after that.

Iyer gave the team consistent starts at the top and formed a formidable opening pair with Shubman Gill. In the absence of Andre Russell, he also showcased his medium-fast bowling exploits. Add to that, his valuable contributions helped him get selected as a net bowler for India in the ICC T20 World Cup 2021.

Varun Chakravarthy

There are a lot of players who Kolkata Knight Riders would be wanting to retain but Varun Chakravarthy should be amongst the foremost choices. He has consistently led the wicket-chart for Kolkata Knight Riders for the last two years.

He has proved to be a valuable asset for KKR and they wouldn’t want him to go easily. In 17 matches, he picked 18 wickets in IPL 2021 at an economy of less than 7.