IPL 2024: Kolkata Knight Riders Squad, Team Players, Playing XI, and Retained Players

After spending a year out of the spotlight, the Kolkata Knight Riders are all set to make a comeback and win in the IPL 2024. They have a mix of seasoned players and new talents, aiming to achieve success and make the city proud.

The Knight Riders have strengthened their team by adding key players through the auction. Mitchell Starc will lead the bowling attack with his impressive speed, and KS Bharat will bring stability as a batsman. Youngsters like Ramandeep Singh and Angkrish Raghuvanshi show promise, while the experienced Manish Pandey and Sherfane Rutherford provide depth and flexibility to the squad.

KKR SQUAD 2024

Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Shreyas Iyer (c), Jason Roy, Sunil Narine, Suyash Sharma, Anukul Roy, Andre Russell, Venkatesh Iyer, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy, KS Bharat, Chetan Sakariya, Mitchell Starc, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Ramandeep Singh, Sherfane Rutherford, Manish Pandey, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Gus Atkinson, Sakib Hussain.

KKR INJURED PLAYER LIST AND REPLACEMENT

There have been no reports of player injuries so far. We will update you if anything changes.

RETAINED PLAYERS FOR 2024

• Shreyas Iyer (c)
• Nitish Rana
• Venkatesh Iyer
• Andre Russell
• Sunil Narine
• Jason Roy
• Harshit Rana
• Varun Chakravarthy
• Anukul Roy
• Rinku Singh
• Suyash Sharma
• Vaibhav Arora
• Rahamanullah Gurbaz

KKR 2024 NEWCOMERS

• KS Bharat
• Chetan Sakariya
• Mitchell Starc
• Angkrish Raghuvanshi
• Ramandeep Singh
• Sherfane Rutherford
• Manish Pandey
• Mujeeb Ur Rahman
• Gus Atkinson
• Sakib Hussain

KKR PROBABLE PLAYING 11 

1. Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk)
2. Venkatesh Iyer
3. Shreyas Iyer (c)
4. Nitish Rana
5. Rinku Singh
6. Andre Russell
7. Sunil Narine
8. Mitchell Starc
9. Chetan Sakariya
10. Varun Chakravarthy
11. Vaibhav Arora

KKR TEAM STRENGTHS

• A strong combination of players who can hit the ball hard, stability in the middle of the batting lineup, and a diverse bowling attack.
• Captain Iyer and Russell bring calmness and guidance to the team.
• Players like Starc and Bharat join to fix past problems.
• After a not-so-great season, the team is eager to come back strong.

KKR TEAM CHALLENGES

• KKR must find a way to perform better in important matches, especially in the playoffs.
• Taking care of Starc’s playing time and smartly using domestic pacers.
• Integrating new players seamlessly into the existing team dynamic.