The IPL 2026 KKR squad enters the season with the confidence of a franchise that understands how to win when it matters most.
Representing the spirit of innovation and resilience, Kolkata Knight Riders have assembled a unit that thrives on adaptability and fearless cricket.
This squad is built on tactical intelligence — a blend of explosive match-winners, versatile all-round options, and a bowling attack designed to control every phase of the game.
The IPL 2026 KKR squad reflects a philosophy where roles are clear, pressure is embraced, and momentum is never wasted.
With a legacy to uphold and a hunger to evolve, KKR step into the season aiming not just to compete, but to dictate the narrative of Indian Premier League 2026.
With the IPL 2026 schedule set to be unveiled, the tournament is set to be played between March 26 and May 31, 2026.
IPL 2026 KKR Squad
As per the IPL committee rules, each franchise can have 25 players in its squad, out of which a maximum of 8 can be foreign players. In Playing 11, each team can have a maximum of 4 overseas players in the mix.
With the announcement of the IPL 2026 squad, fans can expect an exciting season filled with strong performances and competitive cricket.
The following is the complete IPL 2026 KKR Squad players list with role and auction price details.
| Player | Role | Nationality | Retained Price (INR) |
| Rinku Singh | Batter | Indian | INR 13 Cr |
| Varun Chakravarthy | Bowler | Indian | INR 12 Cr |
| Sunil Narine | All‑rounder | West Indies | INR 12 Cr |
| Harshit Rana | Bowler | Indian | INR 4 Cr |
| Ramandeep Singh | Batter | Indian | INR 4 Cr |
| Angkrish Raghuvanshi | Batter | Indian | INR 3 Cr |
| Vaibhav Arora | Bowler | Indian | INR 1.80 Cr |
| Rovman Powell | Batter | West Indies | INR 1.50 Cr |
| Ajinkya Rahane | Batter | Indian | INR 1.50 Cr |
| Manish Pandey | Batter | Indian | INR 0.75 Cr |
| Umran Malik | Bowler | Indian | INR 0.75 Cr |
| Anukul Roy | All‑rounder | Indian | INR 0.40 Cr |
| Cameron Green | All-rounder | Australia | INR 25.20 Cr |
| Finn Allen | Wk-Batter | New Zealand | INR 2 Cr |
| Tejasvi Singh | WK-Batter | India | INR 3 Cr |
| Matheesha Pathirana | Fast Bowler | Sri Lanka | INR 18 Cr |
| Tim Seifert | Wk-Batter | New Zealand | INR 1.5 Cr |
| Prashant Solanki | Leg-spin Bowler | India | INR 30 Lakh |
| Kartik Tyagi | Fast Bowler | India | INR 30 Lakh |
| Rahul Tripathi | Batsman | India | INR 75 Lakh |
| Sarthak Ranjan | All-rounder | India | INR 30 Lakh |
| Daksh Kamra | All-rounder | India | INR 30 Lakh |
| Rachin Ravindra | All-rounder | New Zealand | INR 2 Cr |
| Saurabh Dubey | Fast Bowler | India | INR 30 lakhs |
| Blessing Muzarabani | Fast bowler | Zimbabwe | INR 75 lakhs |
IPL 2026 KKR New Signings
Following are the complete new signings list of the IPL 2026 KKR Squad with role, auction price, and nationality.
| Player | Role | Nationality | Retained Price (INR) |
| Cameron Green | All-rounder | Australia | INR 25.20 Cr |
| Finn Allen | Wk-Batter | New Zealand | INR 2 Cr |
| Tejasvi Singh | WK-Batter | India | INR 3 Cr |
| Matheesha Pathirana | Fast Bowler | Sri Lanka | INR 18 Cr |
| Tim Seifert | Wk-Batter | New Zealand | INR 1.5 Cr |
| Prashant Solanki | Leg-spin Bowler | India | INR 30 Lakh |
| Kartik Tyagi | Fast Bowler | India | INR 30 Lakh |
| Rahul Tripathi | Batsman | India | INR 75 Lakh |
| Sarthak Ranjan | All-rounder | India | INR 30 Lakh |
| Daksh Kamra | All-rounder | India | INR 30 Lakh |
| Rachin Ravindra | All-rounder | New Zealand | INR 2 Cr |
| Saurabh Dubey | Fast Bowler | India | INR 30 lakhs |
| Blessing Muzarabani | Fast bowler | Zimbabwe | INR 75 lakhs |
IPL 2026 KKR Indian Players
Following are the complete Indian Players list of the IPL 2026 KKR Squad with role, auction price, and nationality.
| Player | Role | Nationality | Retained Price (INR) |
| Rinku Singh | Batter | Indian | INR 13 Cr |
| Varun Chakravarthy | Bowler (Spinner) | Indian | INR 12 Cr |
| Harshit Rana | Bowler | Indian | INR 4 Cr |
| Ramandeep Singh | Batter | Indian | INR 4 Cr |
| Angkrish Raghuvanshi | Batter | Indian | INR 3 Cr |
| Vaibhav Arora | Bowler | Indian | INR 1.80 Cr |
| Ajinkya Rahane | Batter | Indian | INR 1.50 Cr |
| Manish Pandey | Batter | Indian | INR 0.75 Cr |
| Umran Malik | Bowler | Indian | INR 0.75 Cr |
| Anukul Roy | All‑rounder | Indian | INR 0.40 Cr |
| Tejasvi Singh | WK-Batter | India | INR 3 Cr |
| Prashant Solanki | Leg-spin Bowler | India | INR 30 Lakh |
| Kartik Tyagi | Fast Bowler | India | INR 30 Lakh |
| Rahul Tripathi | Batsman | India | INR 75 Lakh |
| Sarthak Ranjan | All-rounder | India | INR 30 Lakh |
| Daksh Kamra | All-rounder | India | INR 30 Lakh |
| Saurabh Dubey | Fast Bowler | India | INR 30 lakhs |
IPL 2026 KKR Overseas Players
Following are the complete Overseas list of the IPL 2026 KKR Squad with role, auction price, and nationality.
| Player | Role | Nationality | Retained Price (INR) |
| Sunil Narine | All‑rounder | West Indies | INR 12 Cr |
| Rovman Powell | Batter | West Indies | INR 1.50 Cr |
| Cameron Green | All-rounder | Australia | INR 25.20 Cr |
| Finn Allen | Wk-Batter | New Zealand | INR 2 Cr |
| Matheesha Pathirana | Fast Bowler | Sri Lanka | INR 18 Cr |
| Tim Seifert | Wk-Batter | New Zealand | INR 1.5 Cr |
| Rachin Ravindra | All-rounder | New Zealand | INR 2 Cr |
| Blessing Muzarabani | Fast bowler | Zimbabwe | INR 75 lakhs |
IPL 2026 KKR Batters
Following are the complete Batters list of the IPL 2026 KKR Squad with role, auction price, and nationality.
| Player | Role | Nationality | Retained Price (INR) |
| Rinku Singh | Batter | Indian | INR 13 Cr |
| Ramandeep Singh | Batter | Indian | INR 4 Cr |
| Angkrish Raghuvanshi | Batter | Indian | INR 3 Cr |
| Rovman Powell | Batter | West Indies | INR 1.50 Cr |
| Ajinkya Rahane | Batter | Indian | INR 1.50 Cr |
| Manish Pandey | Batter | Indian | INR 0.75 Cr |
| Rahul Tripathi | Batsman | India | INR 75 Lakh |
IPL 2026 KKR Bowlers
Following are the complete Bowlers list of the IPL 2026 KKR Squad with role, auction price, and nationality.
| Player | Role | Nationality | Retained Price (INR) |
| Varun Chakravarthy | Bowler (Spinner) | Indian | INR 12 Cr |
| Harshit Rana | Bowler | Indian | INR 4 Cr |
| Vaibhav Arora | Bowler | Indian | INR 1.80 Cr |
| Umran Malik | Bowler | Indian | INR 0.75 Cr |
| Matheesha Pathirana | Fast Bowler | Sri Lanka | INR 18 Cr |
| Prashant Solanki | Leg-spin Bowler | India | INR 30 Lakh |
| Kartik Tyagi | Fast Bowler | India | INR 30 Lakh |
| Saurabh Dubey | Fast Bowler | India | INR 30 lakhs |
| Blessing Muzarabani | Fast bowler | Zimbabwe | INR 75 lakhs |
IPL 2026 KKR All-rounders
Following are the complete All-rounder list of the IPL 2026 KKR Squad with role, auction price, and nationality.
| Player | Role | Nationality | Retained Price (INR) |
| Sunil Narine | All‑rounder | West Indies | INR 12 Cr |
| Anukul Roy | All‑rounder | Indian | INR 0.40 Cr |
| Cameron Green | All-rounder | Australia | INR 25.20 Cr |
| Sarthak Ranjan | All-rounder | India | INR 30 Lakh |
| Daksh Kamra | All-rounder | India | INR 30 Lakh |
| Rachin Ravindra | All-rounder | New Zealand | INR 2 Cr |
IPL 2026 KKR wicketkeepers
Following are the complete wicketkeepers list of the IPL 2026 KKR Squad with role, auction price, and nationality.
| Player | Role | Nationality | Retained Price (INR) |
| Finn Allen | Wk-Batter | New Zealand | INR 2 Cr |
| Tejasvi Singh | WK-Batter | India | INR 3 Cr |
| Tim Seifert | Wk-Batter | New Zealand | INR 1.5 Cr |
IPL 2026 Retained Players List KKR
Kolkata Knight Riders has strong core players, and several youngsters have been added as injury replacements in the previous edition of the tournament. However, the official retained list will be updated here after the official announcement.
The following are the KKR retained players ahead of the IPL 2026 auction.
| Player | Role | Nationality |
Retained Price (INR)
|
| Rinku Singh | Batter | Indian | INR 13 Cr |
| Varun Chakravarthy | Bowler (Spinner) | Indian | INR 12 Cr |
| Sunil Narine | All‑rounder | West Indies | INR 12 Cr |
| Harshit Rana | Bowler | Indian | INR 4 Cr |
| Ramandeep Singh | Batter | Indian | INR 4 Cr |
| Angkrish Raghuvanshi | Batter | Indian | INR 3 Cr |
| Vaibhav Arora | Bowler | Indian | INR 1.80 Cr |
| Rovman Powell | Batter | West Indies | INR 1.50 Cr |
| Ajinkya Rahane | Batter | Indian | INR 1.50 Cr |
| Manish Pandey | Batter | Indian | INR 0.75 Cr |
| Umran Malik | Bowler | Indian | INR 0.75 Cr |
| Anukul Roy | All‑rounder | Indian | INR 0.40 Cr |
Also Read: IPL 2026 Teams Head Coach, Support Staff For All 10 Teams
New Players Signed by KKR for IPL 2026
Cameron Green, Finn Allen, Tejasvi Singh, Matheesha Pathirana, Tim Seifert, Prashant Solanki, Kartik Tyagi, Rahl Tripathi, Sarthak Ranjan, Daksh Kamra, Rachin Ravindra, Akash Deep, Blessing Muzarabani
IPL 2026 KKR Squad
Rinku Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, Sunil Narine, Harshit Rana, Ramandeep Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Vaibhav Arora, Rovman Powell, Ajinkya Rahane, Manish Pandey, Umran Malik, Anukul Roy, Cameron Green, Finn Allen, Tejasvi Singh, Matheesha Pathirana, Tim Seifert, Prashant Solanki, Kartik Tyagi, Rahl Tripathi, Sarthak Ranjan, Daksh Kamra, Rachin Ravindra, Akash Deep
Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL
Since their IPL debut in 2008, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have been one of the most exciting and talked-about franchises in the league. Their journey has seen dramatic highs, strategic rebuilding, and a transformation into one of the more consistent contenders.
