IPL 2022 Auction: Predicted Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Squad With The Currently Retained And Available Released Players

Kolkata Knight Riders gave an outstanding show in IPL 2021. The team gave a fabulous performance in theIIPL 2021 to reach the final, where they lost to Chennai Super Kings. Ahead of IPL 2022, Kolkata Knight Riders have retained 4 players in their squad.

Andre Russell, Varun Chakravarthy, Venkatesh Iyer, and Sunil Narine are the 4 players that have been retained by the team for the next season. KKR have let go of their skipper Eoin Morgan and hence they will need a new captain in the next season. In this listicle, we talk about Kolkata Knight Riders‘ predicted squad for IPL 2022.

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IPL 2022 Auction: Predicted Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Squad With The Currently Retained And Available Released Players

Andre Russell

Andre Russell is already retained by the team for the next season. The all-rounder has been a key player for the team in the last few seasons. The franchise has offered him the highest deal of Rs. 12 crores for the next season. In IPL 2021, the right-handed batsman slammed 183 runs in 10 games and also picked 11 wickets.

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Varun Chakravarthy

Varun Chakravarthy is another player who has been retained by the franchise for the next season. The spinner is offered an amount of Rs. 8 crores. The right-arm spinner was the leading wicket-taker for the team in IPL 2021, He scalped 18 wickets in 17 games at an average of 24.88. He also maintained a brilliant economy rate of just 6.58.

Venkatesh Iyer

Venkatesh Iyer is another player whom KKR has retained for the IPL 2022. He has also got a deal of Rs. 8 crores. Playing 10 matches in IPL 2021, Iyer gave a fabulous performance. He scored 370 runs in 10 innings at an average of 41.11 with 4 half-centuries.

Sunil Narine

Sunil Narine is the 4th player that the team has retained for the next season. The right-arm spinner has been part of the team since his debut edition in 2012. In IPL 2021, he scalped 16 wickets in 14 matches at an average of 22.56 and an economy of 6.44.

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Quinton de Kock

For the wicketkeeper, Kolkata Knight Riders might target Quinton de Kock for IPL 2022. Moreover, he can also play as an opener for the team. De Kock was released by Mumbai Indians. In IPL 2021, the left-handed batsman piled up 297 runs in 11 games at an average of 29.70 and 2 fifties.

Wriddhiman Saha

Wriddhiman Saha might be another wicketkeeper-batsman that the team might pick. He can work as a backup wicketkeeper for the team. He was part of Sunrisers Hyderabad in the previous edition. He played 9 games and scored 131 runs.

Shimron Hetmyer

For a middle-order batsman, Kolkata Knight Riders might go for Shimron Hetmyer. The West Indies cricketer did a spectacular job in the middle in his previous season. He was part of the Delhi Capitals and scored 242 runs in 13 innings at an average of 34.57 with one half-century.

Suresh Raina

Suresh Raina might be another middle-order batsman that the team might target in IPL 2022 auction. Raina was part of Chennai Super Kings in the last edition but was released by the team. The left-handed batsman scored 160 runs in 11 innings at an average of 17.77. Raina has a lot of experience in IPL which can be a big advantage for any team.

Deepak Hooda

Deepak Hooda might be another middle-order batsman that the team might go far. Hooda was part of Punjab Kings in IPL 2021. He scored 160 runs in 11 innings with one half-century. He also picked 2 wickets and can also play a role of an extra bowler.

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Marcus Stoinis

KKR already have Andre Russell as an all-rounder in the team. For another one, they might pick Marcus Stoinis. The Australian batsman was part of Delhi Capitals in the previous season. He mustered 89 runs in 10 innings and picked 2 wickets.

Rahul Tewatia

Rahul Tewatia might be another all-rounder that the franchise might pick for the next season. Tewatia was part of Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2021. He scored 155 runs in 13 innings. As a spinner, he also picked 8 wickets for his team.

Pat Cummins

Pat Cummins was released by Kolkata Knight Riders but the franchise might look to pick him back to the squad in the next season. Cummins was recently selected as Australia’s Test skipper. Hence, KKR might also find a new captain in the form of Cummins. In IPL 2021, he played 7 matches and picked 9 wickets at an average of 26.33. He also slammed a half-century in one game.

Josh Hazlewood

Josh Hazlewood might be another pacer that KKR can go for. Josh Hazlewood was part of Chennai Super Kings in the previous season. He played 9 games and picked 11 wickets at an average of 26.63. Hazlewood’s addition with Pat Cummins can do wonders for the team as they both play for Australia in the national side.

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