IPL 2024: 3 Players Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Will Retain Ahead Of The IPL Auction

IPL 2024 auction is scheduled to be organized next month. The event will take place in Dubai on December 19. All 10 teams will be part of the IPL 2024 auction and bid for their favorite players. Ahead of the auction, all the teams have been asked to prepare their retention lists.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) is one of the most powerful teams in the Indian Premier League and has won the trophy twice. Last year, they failed to reach the playoffs after finishing in the 7th spot in the points table. KKR will aim for a comeback in the next season. Here we discuss 3 players Kolkata Knight Riders will retain ahead of the IPL 2024 auction.

IPL 2024: 3 Players Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Will Retain Ahead Of The IPL Auction

3. Shreyas Iyer

Shreyas Iyer is the skipper of Kolkata Knight Riders. In the IPL 2022 auction, Kolkata Knight Riders spent a huge amount to pick Shreyas Iyer in their squad. Later, they also made him the captain. Iyer played for the team in the 2022 season but due to an injury, could not feature in IPL 2023.

However, Iyer is the best choice of skipper for KKR as he also plays for the national team. The right-handed batsman returned to the national team after the surgery and also showcased amazing batting performances in the ongoing ICC World Cup 2023.

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2. Rinku Singh

Rinku Singh became a popular name in IPL 2023 due to his ability to smash sixes and a few match-winning knocks for Kolkata Knight Riders. Later, he made his India debut and later represented the national team in Asian Games 2023.

Rinku Singh is a powerful hitter in the middle order. In the 2023 season, the 24-year-old finished as the leading run-getter for the team with 474 runs in 14 games. Due to his hard-hitting batting style, the left-handed batter is a perfect batsman for IPL. Hence, KKR would not like to part ways with such a powerful batsman in the next season.

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1. Andre Russell

Andre Russell is another batsman who is known for his hard-hitting batting style in the Indian Premier League. Last year, he could not bag the limelight scoring 227 runs and picking 7 wickets in 14 games.

However, Andre Russell has had many successful seasons in the past for KKR. He is one of the most dangerous batsmen in T20 format who can single-handedly crush opponents with his batting might. Moreover, he also gives the advantage of an extra pacer in the playing XI. Hence, KKR would like to retain him for IPL 2024.