The 2025 IPL mega auction is currently taking place in Jeddah, with a total of 577 players up for grabs. The defending champions, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), made some interesting moves on the first day of the auction, acquiring seven new players. One of the most notable signings was all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer, for a whopping Rs. 23.75 crore.
As of now, KKR’s squad for the 2025 IPL includes players like Rinku Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, and others. With a remaining purse of Rs. 7.80 crore, the team has 10 player slots left to be filled, including 2 overseas player slots. KKR has exhausted all their Right to Match (RTM) cards, and their retained players list consists of Rinku Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Harshit Rana, and Ramandeep Singh.
The team’s aggressive bidding strategy at the auction has raised eyebrows, especially with the high price tags attached to some of their new acquisitions. Fans are eager to see how these new players will perform alongside KKR’s existing talent in the upcoming IPL season. As the auction continues, KKR will be looking to strategically fill their remaining player slots and build a competitive squad for the tournament.
