🏏 IPL 2026 Update: This page covers the KKR IPL 2025 squad. IPL 2026 starts 28 March 2026. Ajinkya Rahane captains KKR in 2026. Big news: KKR signed Cameron Green for ₹25.20 crore at auction! 👉 See KKR IPL 2026 Squad
The KKR IPL 2025 Players List features the defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders’ squad as they bid to retain the IPL title. KKR — who won a dominant IPL 2024 title under Shreyas Iyer — rebuild under new captain Ajinkya Rahane with a fresh squad that retains world-class talent while adding exciting new names.
KKR IPL 2025 Retained Players
| Player | Role | Price (₹ Crore) |
|---|---|---|
| Rinku Singh | Batter | 13 |
| Sunil Narine | All-rounder | 12 |
| Varun Chakravarthy | Bowler | 12 |
| Andre Russell | All-rounder | 12 |
| Harshit Rana | Bowler | 4 |
| Ramandeep Singh | All-rounder | 4 |
KKR IPL 2025 Auctioned Players
| Player | Role | Price (₹ Crore) |
|---|---|---|
| Ajinkya Rahane (c) | Batter | 1.50 |
| Venkatesh Iyer | All-rounder | 23.75 |
| Quinton de Kock | WK-Batter | 3.60 |
| Angkrish Raghuvanshi | Batter | 3 |
| Anrich Nortje | Bowler | 6.50 |
| Spencer Johnson | Bowler | 2.80 |
| Rovman Powell | Batter | 1.50 |
| Luvnith Sisodia | WK-Batter | 50 Lakhs |
| Mayank Markande | Bowler | 30 Lakhs |
| Moeen Ali | All-rounder | 2 |
| Manish Pandey | Batter | 50 Lakhs |
KKR IPL 2025 Probable Playing XI
- Sunil Narine
- Quinton de Kock (wk)
- Venkatesh Iyer
- Ajinkya Rahane (c)
- Rinku Singh
- Andre Russell
- Ramandeep Singh
- Moeen Ali
- Varun Chakravarthy
- Harshit Rana
- Anrich Nortje
FAQs: KKR IPL 2025 Players List
Who is the KKR captain in IPL 2025?
Ajinkya Rahane is the captain of Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2025.
Did KKR retain Andre Russell for IPL 2025?
Yes, Andre Russell was retained by KKR for ₹12 crore ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction.
