Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) is one of the most high-profile teams in the Indian Premier League (IPL), co-owned by Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan. The team has been successful in the IPL, winning the title twice. With the new IPL season 2023 starting from March 2023, KKR fans are eagerly waiting for the team’s list of players. In this article, we will share the expected names of the KKR players, their captain, retained players, and more.
IPL 2023 KKR Team
In 2023, the IPL will be played between ten teams, including two new teams, Gujarat Titans (GT) and Lucknow Super Joints (LSJ). The total number of matches in the upcoming season is expected to be 74.
KKR Team Full Squad for IPL 2023
| PLAYER | ROLE |
|---|---|
| Shreyas Iyer (c) | Batsmen |
| Nitish Rana | Batsmen |
| Venkatesh Iyer | All-Rounder |
| Andre Russell | All-Rounder |
| Sunil Narine | All-Rounder |
| Umesh Yadav | Bowler |
| Tim Southee | Bowler |
| Harshit Rana | Bowler |
| Varun Chakravarthy | Bowler |
| Anukul Roy | All-Rounder |
| Rinku Singh | Batsmen |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | Batsman/Wicket-keeper |
| Shardul Thakur | Bowler |
| Lockie Ferguson | Bowler |
| N Jagadeesan | Batsmen |
| Vaibhav Arora | Bowler |
| Suyash Sharma | Bowler |
| David Wiese | All-Rounder |
| Kulwant Khejroliya | Bowler |
| Litton Das | Wicket-keeper |
| Mandeep Singh | Batsmen |
| Shakib Al Hasan | All-Rounder |
KKR Team Players with Photos
Released Player list of KKR
KKR has released Aaron Finch, Lockie Ferguson, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, and Shivam Mavi. In addition, Sam Billings and Pat Cummins have made themselves unavailable for the next edition.
- Pat Cummins
- Sam Billings
- Aman Khan
- Shivam Mavi
- Mohammad Nabi
- Chamika Karunaratne
- Aaron Finch
- Alex Hales
- Abhijeet Tomar
- Ajinkya Rahane
- Ashok Sharma
- Baba Indrajith
- Pratham Singh
- Ramesh Kumar
- Rasikh Salam
- Sheldon Jackson
KKR Retained Players for IPL 2023
KKR’s official list of retained players for the upcoming IPL season is yet to be released. However, based on speculations, the following players are expected to be retained:
| PLAYER | ROLE |
|---|---|
| Shreyas Iyer (c) | Batsmen |
| Nitish Rana | Batsmen |
| Venkatesh Iyer | All-Rounder |
| Andre Russell | All-Rounder |
| Sunil Narine | All-Rounder |
| Umesh Yadav | Bowler |
| Tim Southee | Bowler |
| Harshit Rana | Bowler |
| Varun Chakravarthy | Bowler |
| Anukul Roy | All-Rounder |
| Rinku Singh | Batsmen |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | Batsman/Wicket-keeper |
| Shardul Thakur | Bowler |
| Lockie Ferguson | Bowler |
KKR has retained a total of 14 players for the upcoming season. The retained players for KKR Team 2023 include Shivam Mavi, Mohammad Nabi, Chamika Karunaratne, Ramesh Kumar, Ajinkya Rahane, Aaron Finch, Shreyas Iyer, Gurbaj, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Nitish Rana, Anukul Roy, Venkatesh Iyer, Shardul Thakur, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson, Umesh Yadav, Varun Chakraborty, and Harshit Rana.
Captain of KKR in IPL 2023
After the last season’s IPL auction, it was decided that Shreyas Iyer would be the captain of KKR. Iyer was bought by the team for Rs 12.25 crore, making him one of the most high-profile players in the auction. KKR fans are hoping that Iyer’s addition to the team will help them win another IPL title.
Shreyas Iyer was be the captain of KKR Team in 2022. After 2021 season’s IPL auction, it was decided that Shreyas Iyer would be the captain of Kolkata Knight Riders. It has been confirmed that the captain Shreyas Iyer will remain the same, and there will be no change in the captaincy for the upcoming season.
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Traded Players for KKR Team 2023
KKR has traded Lockie Ferguson and Rahmanullah Gurbaz to Gujarat Titans. Moreover, they traded Shardul Thakur to Delhi Capitals.
Conclusion
KKR fans are eagerly waiting for the start of IPL 2023, hoping that their team will bring home another IPL title. With Shreyas Iyer as the captain and a strong squad of players, KKR is expected to put up a tough fight in the upcoming season. Keep an eye out for the official announcement of KKR’s final list of players and their retained players.
Kolkata Knight Riders have won the IPL trophy twice, defeating Chennai Super Kings in 2012 and Kings XI Punjab in 2014. Fans are expecting the same performance from KKR Team 2023. The team has included champion players in its lineup, and they are ready to take on the challenge.