{"id":22930,"date":"2025-12-16T23:43:27","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T18:13:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/?p=672266"},"modified":"2025-12-16T23:43:27","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T18:13:27","slug":"kkr-squad-for-ipl-2026-ajinkya-rahane-to-lead-kolkata-knight-riders-full-squad-auction-buys-purse-remaining","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/kkr-squad-for-ipl-2026-ajinkya-rahane-to-lead-kolkata-knight-riders-full-squad-auction-buys-purse-remaining\/","title":{"rendered":"KKR squad for IPL 2026: Ajinkya Rahane to lead Kolkata Knight Riders, full squad, auction buys, purse remaining"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 mini-auction<\/strong> was held in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, December 16<\/strong>, with 369 players available for franchises. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)<\/strong> were among the busiest teams at the auction, strengthening multiple areas of their squad ahead of the new season.<\/p>\n

The three-time IPL champions signed 13 players<\/strong>, including high-profile overseas names such as Cameron Green<\/strong>, Matheesha Pathirana<\/strong>, Mustafizur Rahman<\/strong>, and Rachin Ravindra<\/strong>, while also reinforcing their Indian core with experienced and emerging domestic players.<\/p>\n

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Ajinkya Rahane retained as KKR captain<\/h3>\n

Kolkata Knight Riders have retained Ajinkya Rahane<\/strong>, who is set to continue leading the side in IPL 2026. Rahane anchors a squad that blends experience, power-hitting depth, and varied bowling options.<\/p>\n

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What KKR did at the IPL 2026 auction<\/h3>\n

KKR entered the auction with clear gaps to fill across departments. The franchise focused on strengthening its pace attack, adding overseas firepower, and increasing batting flexibility.<\/p>\n

The acquisition of Cameron Green<\/strong> adds a premium all-round option, while Matheesha Pathirana<\/strong> and Mustafizur Rahman<\/strong> boost the death-bowling resources. Finn Allen<\/strong> and Tim Seifert<\/strong> provide wicketkeeping and explosive batting options, while Indian signings such as Rahul Tripathi<\/strong>, Akash Deep<\/strong>, and Kartik Tyagi<\/strong> add experience and depth.<\/p>\n

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Players bought by Kolkata Knight Riders at IPL 2026 auction<\/h3>\n

Cameron Green, Finn Allen, Matheesha Pathirana, Tejasvi Singh, Kartik Tyagi, Prashant Solanki, Rahul Tripathi, Tim Seifert, Mustafizur Rahman, Sarthak Ranjan, Daksh Kamra, Rachin Ravindra, Akash Deep.<\/p>\n

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KKR auction summary<\/h3>\n
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  • Purse remaining:<\/strong> Rs. 0.75 crore<\/li>\n
  • Player slots remaining:<\/strong> 0<\/li>\n
  • Overseas slots remaining:<\/strong> 0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    KKR retained players ahead of the auction<\/h3>\n

    Ajinkya Rahane, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Anukul Roy, Harshit Rana, Manish Pandey, Ramandeep Singh, Rinku Singh, Rovman Powell, Sunil Narine, Umran Malik, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy.<\/p>\n

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    Kolkata Knight Riders full squad for IPL 2026<\/h3>\n

    Ajinkya Rahane, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Anukul Roy, Harshit Rana, Manish Pandey, Ramandeep Singh, Rinku Singh, Rovman Powell, Sunil Narine, Umran Malik, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy, Cameron Green, Finn Allen, Matheesha Pathirana, Tejasvi Singh, Kartik Tyagi, Prashant Solanki, Rahul Tripathi, Tim Seifert, Mustafizur Rahman, Sarthak Ranjan, Daksh Kamra, Rachin Ravindra, Akash Deep.<\/p>\n

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    Squad outlook<\/h3>\n

    Kolkata Knight Riders head into IPL 2026 with a well-balanced squad combining proven match-winners, versatile all-rounders, and depth in both pace and spin bowling. With Ajinkya Rahane at the helm and a strengthened overseas contingent, KKR will look to mount a strong title challenge in the upcoming season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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