KKR Released Players 2026 List: The three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders had a disappointing campaign in the IPL 2025 season as they failed to qualify for the knockout stages.
They completed in the 8th position of the 2025 points table with only five wins out of 14 league stage games. Kolkata Knight Riders also parted ways with title-winning coach Chandrakant Pandit, setting the stage for a new beginning.
Ahead of the IPL 2026 season, the side will be aiming to revamp the squad by releasing some high-priced players and underperforming players to strengthen the squad during the IPL 2026 auction.
With the deadline for submitting the retention players list ending by November 15, BCCI planned to hold the IPL 2026 mini auction on December 16, 2025. With the IPL 2026 schedule yet to be revealed, the tournament will likely follow the usual March-May Window.
According to IPL 2026 auction rules, there are no restrictions on the number of players who can be released or retained.
In addition to the purse remaining from the previous auction and the value of the players they release, teams will likely to have a total purse value of INR 151 crore for the upcoming season.
KKR Released Players 2026 IPL
Kolkata Knight Riders will be aiming for a major reshuffle in the squad. They will be aiming to release some high-budget players and go for some raw talents during the auction.
KKR released players list for the IPL 2026 season has been listed below.
- Andre Russell
- Venkatesh Iyer
- Chetan Sakariya
- Moeen Ali
- Quinton de Kock
- Luvnith Sisodia
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz
- Mayank Markande
- Anrich Nortje
- Spencer Johnson
Also Read: RCB Released Players 2026 List: Bengaluru Part Ways With Key Players in Big Reset
KKR Retained Players 2026 IPL
Kolkata Knight Riders had a disappointing season in the previous edition of the tournament and will look for some serious replacements for underperforming players.
Following is the KKR Retained Players List ahead of the IPL 2026 auction.
- Rinku Singh
- Angkrish Raghuvanshi
- Manish Pandey
- Ajinkya Rahane
- Sunil Narine
- Ramandeep Singh
- Ankul Roy
- Rovman Powell
- Varun Chakravarthy
- Harshit Rana
- Vaibhav Arora
- Umran Malik
Kolkata Knight Riders Owner, Home Venue
The Kolkata Knight Riders franchise is owned by Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan, actress Juhi Chawla, and her spouse Jay Mehta.
Eden Gardens in Kolkata which has a ground capacity of 68000 is the home venue for the Kolkata Knight Riders.[Which Is The Best Stand In Eden Gardens]
IPL 2026 Auction Date
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to host the Ipl 2026 auction on December 16, 2025.
IPL 2026 Auction Venue
The IPL governing council has decided to host the IPL 2026 auction at Abu Dhabi.
IPL 2026 Teams Purse Value
IPL 2026 Teams Purse Value: The IPL 2026 purse value will be INR 151 Crore. Additionally, each player will receive a match fee of INR 7.5 lakhs per match on top of thier contracted amount.
Kolkata Knight Riders has spent a total of 60.70 crore on retention and will enter the auction with a price value of 64.30 crore.
| Team | Remaining Purse (₹ in Crores) |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | INR 64.3 cr |
| Chennai Super Kings | INR 43.4 cr |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | INR 25.5 cr |
| Lucknow Super Giants | INR 22.95 cr |
| Delhi Capitals | INR 21.8 cr |
| Rajasthan Royals | INR 16.5 cr |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | INR 16.4 cr |
| Gujarat Titans | INR 12.9 cr |
| Punjab Kings | INR 11.5 cr |
| Mumbai Indians | INR 2.75 cr |
