The Kolkata Knight Riders have finalized their list of retained and released players for the upcoming IPL 2026 mini-auction, which is set to take place in mid-December. All 10 franchises, including KKR, submitted their final squads to the BCCI by the November 15 deadline.
Among the players released by KKR are Andre Russell, Anrich Nortje, Chetan Sakariya, Luvnith Sisodia, Moeen Ali, Quinton de Kock, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Spencer Johnson, Venkatesh Iyer, and Mayank Markande (who was traded to the Mumbai Indians).
On the other hand, the players retained by KKR include Ajinkya Rahane, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Anukul Roy, Harshit Rana, Manish Pandey, Ramandeep Singh, Rinku Singh, Rovman Powell, Sunil Narine, Umran Malik, Vaibhav Arora, and Varun Chakravarthy.
As of now, KKR has a remaining purse of Rs. 64.30 crore and 13 slots left to fill, including 6 overseas slots.
The list of retained and released players gives a glimpse into KKR’s strategy and plans for the upcoming season. Fans will be eagerly awaiting the mini-auction to see how KKR shapes up for IPL 2026.
The information was published on November 15, 2025, providing fans with the latest updates on the team’s roster changes.
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