KKR Predicted Playing XI For IPL 2026: Finn Allen To Open, Rinku Singh At No. 5 Spot, Matheesha Pathirana As Impact Player, Cameron Green To Bat At...
The IPL 2026 mini-auction in Abu Dhabi on December 16 reshaped the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) squad dramatically. Having entered the IPL 2026 auction with the largest purse of Rs 64.3 crore, the three-time champions KKR flexed their financial muscle to rebuild after a disappointing IPL 2025 season that saw them finish mid-table and release impactful players like Andre Russell (who transitioned to a coaching role) and Venkatesh Iyer.
With the record-breaking Rs 25.20 crore acquisition of Cameron Green and the Rs 18 crore capture of Sri Lankan sensation Matheesha Pathirana, KKR have tried to bolster their pace-bowling all-rounder depth and death-bowling reliability.
Based on the retained core and the fresh auction buys, here is the predicted strongest Playing XI for the upcoming KKR for IPL 2026 season:
Dec 26, 2025, 18:55 PM IST
Meet Players Who Represented Three Most Successful Franchises CSK, MI, KKR - In Pics
Over the years, the Indian Premier League has been dominated by three powerhouse franchises: Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings, and Kolkata Knight Riders. While many players are closely associated with just one team, a rare group of cricketers have achieved the unique feat of representing all three of these highly successful franchises. From experienced Indian veterans to impactful overseas stars, here are 7 players who represented these 3 teams.
Dec 20, 2025, 16:00 PM IST
5 Players KKR Might Release To Increase IPL 2026 Auction Purse: Venkatesh Iyer, Quinton de Kock And...
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) had a disappointing IPL 2025 season under Ajinkya Rahane's captaincy, finishing eighth with just five wins in 14 matches and failing to qualify for the playoffs.
After their ordinary performance in IPL 2025, the three-times champions KKR are expected to make strategic realignments before the next season. The Kolkata-based franchise are likely to release several under-performing players to increase their purse before the IPL 2026 auction and buy some impactful performers for the next season.
Here's list of players whom KKR might release to increase IPL 2026 auction purse:
Nov 08, 2025, 18:14 PM IST
'Players Should Not Be Scared Of Selectors': Ex-India Test Skipper Calls For Major Overhaul, Shots Fired At Ajit Agarkar?
Ajinkya Rahane’s last international appearance came against the West Indies in a Test match at Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad, in 2023.
Oct 15, 2025, 11:46 AM IST
4 Players KKR Might Release Before IPL 2026 Auction: Venkatesh Iyer, Quinton de Kock And...
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) had a disappointing IPL 2025 season under Ajinkya Rahane's captaincy, finishing eighth with just five wins in 14 matches and failing to qualify for the playoffs. After their ordinary performance in IPL 2025, the three-times champions KKR are expected to make strategic realignments before the next season. The Kolkata-based franchise are likely to release several under-performing players to increase their purse before the IPL 2026 auction and buy some impactful performers for the next season.
Here's list of players whom KKR might release before IPL 2026 auction:
Oct 13, 2025, 16:59 PM IST
Prithvi Shaw’s Long List Of Controversies: Fight With Musheer Khan To Clash With Social Media Influencer Sapna Gill - Check In Pics
Ahead of the upcoming Ranji Trophy season, Indian cricketer Prithvi Shaw has once again found himself at the center of controversy. During a three-day practice match between Mumbai and Maharashtra at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune, Shaw now representing Maharashtra was involved in an on-field altercation with his former teammates, overshadowing his remarkable batting performance. Scroll down to check top controversies of Prithvi Shaw:
Oct 08, 2025, 10:14 AM IST
Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma To Open; Jasprit Bumrah To Lead Pace Attack: Ajinkya Rahane Picks His Best XI For Asia Cup 2025
As India has announced the squad for the Asia Cup 2025, Ajinkya Rahane has named his best playing XI for the tournament.
Aug 21, 2025, 21:12 PM IST
Shardul Thakur To Lead Mumbai After Ajinkya Rahane Steps Down As Captain: Reports
As Ajinkya Rahane stepped down from captaincy, Shardul Thakur is set to lead Mumbai in the 2025-26 season.
Aug 21, 2025, 15:38 PM IST
Rohit Sharma-Shikhar Dhawan To Dravid-Laxman: Indian Batting Duos With The Highest Percentage Of Runs In Wins
When it comes to cricket, partnerships often define the outcome of a match. For India, some legendary batting pairs have consistently stood tall, guiding the team to victories across formats. A look at the numbers highlights which duos have contributed the highest percentage of runs in India’s wins.
Aug 18, 2025, 09:42 AM IST
Watch- 'I am A Guy Who Will Never Give Up, Still Want To Play Test Cricket': BGT Hero Vows To Fight For India Test Comeback
Currently in England for India’s five-match Test series, Rahane was spotted at Lord’s and spoke about his ambitions during an interview.
Jul 13, 2025, 10:07 AM IST
Not Virat Kohli Or Rohit Sharma; THESE 10 Indian Cricketers Scored Test Centuries At Lord’s
Lord’s, known as the “Home of Cricket,” holds a special place in cricketing history, and only a select few Indian players have managed to score a Test century on its iconic turf.
Jul 09, 2025, 16:12 PM IST
7 Indian Players To Score Centuries In Both Innings Of A Test Match: Rishabh Pant Joins Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma; Check Full List
Rishabh Pant has produced an impressive performance with the bat in the ongoing first Test of the five-match series between India and England at Headingley, Leeds. Pant, who had scored a fluent 134 in the first innings, followed it up with another fantastic century in the second innings, scoring 118 off 140 on Day 4 of the ongoing first Test.
With this, the 27-year-old Pant became the seventh Indian batter to score centuries in both innings of a Test match.
Here's list of Indian batters with centuries in both innings of a Test match:
Jun 24, 2025, 20:14 PM IST
Top 10 Indian Batters With Most Test Runs In England: Sachin Tendulkar At Top, Rahul Dravid Follows, Virat Kohli At...
The Shubman Gill-led Indian cricket team will start a new era in Tests with a five-match series in England, starting June 20, 2025 in Headingley, Leeds. All eyes will be on batters, who have big shoes to fill after the retirement of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. In the challenging conditions of England, the performance of batters can dictate the success of the Indian team on the tour.
Ahead of the much-anticipated tour, let's take a look at top 10 batters, who have scored most Test runs for India in England.
Jun 15, 2025, 20:40 PM IST
5 IPL Captains With A Perfect Record Defending 200-Plus Scores: Rohit Sharma Tops, David Warner Follows - In Pics
Defending 200+ totals is not very easy in the modern T20 era of cricket, where youngsters show full potential, but here are 5 captains who never lost while defending a 200+ totals in Indian Premier League (IPL).
May 25, 2025, 08:04 AM IST
KKR vs CSK Dream11 Team Prediction IPL 2025 Match Preview Fantasy Picks Squads Captain Vice-Captain Best Playing 11s Player Injury News From Eden Gardens, Kolkata Match 57th, 7:30 PM 7th May
KKR vs CSK IPL 2025: Get Dream11 predictions, playing XIs, impact player picks, match details, and expert analysis for Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings
May 07, 2025, 17:10 PM IST
KKR vs CSK IPL 2025, Match 57 Highlights: Dewald Brevis's 50 Powers Chennai Super Kings To 2-Wicket Victory Over Kolkata
KKR vs CSK IPL 2025, Match 57 Highlights: Chennai Super Kings won the last over thriller by 2 wickets against Kolkata Knight Riders.
May 07, 2025, 09:59 AM IST
KKR vs RR, IPL 2025 Match 53 Highlights: Riyan Parag's 95 Goes In Vain As KKR Beat Rajasthan Royals By 1 Run In Thriller
KKR vs RR (Kolkata Knight Riders VS Rajasthan Royals), IPL 2025 Match 53 Highlights: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) registered a thrilling one run win over Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the 53rd match of the IPL 2025 at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata on Sunday to keep their play-off qualification hopes alive in the tournament.
May 04, 2025, 00:27 AM IST
DC VS KKR, IPL 2025 Match 48 Highlights: Sunil Narine Stars As Kolkata Knight Riders Beat Delhi Capitals By 14 Runs
DC vs KKR (Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders), IPL 2025 Match 48 Highlights: Veteran off-spinner Sunil Narine picked three crucial wickets at key moments of the game as Kolkata Knight Riders beat Delhi Capitals by 14 runs in the 48th match of the IPL 2025 at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi on Tuesday to keep their playoff hopes alive in the tournament.
Apr 29, 2025, 00:44 AM IST
KKR VS PBKS, IPL 2025 Match 44 Highlights: Punjab Kings, KKR Share Points After Match Called Off Due To Rain
KKR vs PBKS (Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings) IPL 2025 Match 44 Highlights: Punjab Kings and hosts Kolkata Knight Riders shared one points each after their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 match at Eden Gardens was called off due to thunderstorm and incessant rain in Kolkata on Saturday.
Apr 26, 2025, 00:06 AM IST
KKR’s Downfall In IPL 2025: Is The Absence Of Shreyas Iyer And Gautam Gambhir Behind Team’s Identity Crisis?
KKR’s IPL 2025 campaign is crumbling, is it the absence of Shreyas Iyer and Gautam Gambhir that's affecting them? Scroll down to find out what could be the reason for KKR's downfall this season.
Apr 22, 2025, 13:35 PM IST