IPL 2018: Players Retained by Kolkata Knight Riders
Updated - 04 Jan 2018, 07:54 PM
Kolkata Knight Riders have retained Sunil Narine and Andre Russell, it was confirmed on Thursday (January 4) during the player retention.
The team will have the option to buy three more of their last squad at the auction with Right To Match (RTM) cards. According to the retention policy, the franchises can retain a maximum of five players by a combination of player retention and right-to-match (RTM) cards (during the auction).
After dismal performances in the first three seasons, the team’s performance improved from the fourth season as it qualified for the IPL playoffs as well as the now-defunct Champions League Twenty20. They lifted their maiden IPL title for the first time in 2012, by defeating Chennai Super Kings in the final and repeated the feat in 2014, defeating Kings XI Punjab.
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