Although the Indian Premier League (IPL) champion Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) had won two titles already, their most recent victory was in 2014. They had finished in eighth place the past two seasons, which prompted management to make changes. The team has welcomed back Gautam Gambhir as a mentor. Gambhir guided KKR to two IPL titles. As part of the reset, the team released up to 12 players, including some well-known players like Tim Southee, Umesh Yadav, Shakib Al Hasan, and Shardul Thakur.
Players KKR Can Target:
Gerald Coetzee
South Africa’s speedster is one of the impact players that Gambhir usually searches for. On his debut in the ODI World Cup, he claimed 20 wickets; on December 12, in a T20I match against India, he claimed three. Under Gambhir’s leadership, KKR is anticipated to want aggressive bowlers who can take wickets, and Coetzee is a good fit.
Dilshan Madushanka
Dilshan Madushanka is a left-arm bowler who can take wickets during a powerplay, therefore KKR will undoubtedly make an offer. He may be one of several pacers that join KKR in the auction, having recently shown off with 21 wickets in the World Cup.
Harshal Patel
While most of Kolkata’s selections will be wicket-takers by nature, they may also consider Harshal. The team will target a lot of fast bowlers. In addition to being able to perform effectively in death overs, his slow cutters would be ideal for the slow Eden Gardens pitch.
