Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have announced their retained players list ahead of the TATA IPL 2026 Auction. The three-time champions have retained a core group of players, which includes a blend of exciting young talent and experienced campaigners such as Ajinkya Rahane, Manish Pandey, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakaravarthy, Rinku Singh, Harshit Rana, and Angkrish Raghuvanshi. Thanks to their quality and consistency, these players have formed the backbone of the team in recent seasons.
Reaffirming the team’s philosophy of building a cohesive squad by combining promising young players with established international stars, KKR’s retentions highlight the franchise’s continued commitment to nurturing talent while maintaining a strong competitive edge for the upcoming season.
The IPL 2026 Auction will take place on 16 December 2025 in Abu Dhabi. Meanwhile, here is the list of retained players for KKR for the upcoming season:
Retained Players: Ajinkya Rahane, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Anukul Roy, Harshit Rana, Manish Pandey, Ramandeep Singh, Rinku Singh, Rovman Powell, Sunil Narine, Umran Malik, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy
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