Kolkata Knight Riders
Kolkata Knight Riders did not make many changes to their squad during IPL 2021 auction. The team lost the qualification to playoffs in IPL 2020. Kolkata Knight Riders’ batsmen largely failed in IPL 2020. No KKR batsmen were among the top 10 leading run-scorers in IPL 2020. Shubman Gill was the only big performer with the bat for KKR.
KKR should have bought an experienced batsman to strengthen their squad but they could not do so due to their low budget in IPL 2021 auction. If the KKR batting department does not perform efficiently in the Indian Premier League 2021, they are likely to lie in the bottom half of the points table.