Here is the official squad list published for KKR in IPL 2026 at its outset, boasting a potent combination of seasoned stars and exuberant young talent: Shreyas Iyer, who adds solidity to the middle order, and wicket-taking all-rounders Andre Russell and Sunil Narine are likely players that the team will look to build around, who have match-winner written all over them.
With rising figures and reliable contributors such as Rinku Singh to fill the batting ranks, there is nothing but strength in their bowling group, too, with both pace and spin available. KKR’s approach is aggressive batting, flexible team combinations, and strong finishing power. It is balanced with prominent talents worldwide and from the hosts, who are well-prepared for a deep run in the tournament as they seek another feather in their cap at IPL.
Kolkata Knight Riders Overview – IPL 2026
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Franchise | Kolkata Knight Riders |
| Owners | Knight Riders Group |
| Home Ground | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| Team Colors | Purple & Gold |
| Motto | Korbo, Lorbo, Jeetbo |
| Captain | Ajinkya Rahane |
| Head Coach | Abhishek Nayar |
| IPL Titles | 3 (2012, 2014, 2024) |
KKR Full Squad for IPL 2026
| Player Name | Role | Price (₹ Crore) |
|---|---|---|
| Ajinkya Rahane | Batter (Captain) | 3.5 Cr |
| Rinku Singh | Batter | 13 Cr |
| Sunil Narine | All-rounder | 12 Cr |
| Varun Chakravarthy | Bowler | 12 Cr |
| Cameron Green | All-rounder | 25.2 Cr |
| Matheesha Pathirana | Bowler | 18 Cr |
| Angkrish Raghuvanshi | Batter | 3 Cr |
| Manish Pandey | Batter | 1.5 Cr |
| Rovman Powell | All-rounder | 7.4 Cr |
| Finn Allen | Wicketkeeper-Batter | 4 Cr |
| Tim Seifert | Wicketkeeper-Batter | 2 Cr |
| Rahul Tripathi | Batter | 6.5 Cr |
| Rachin Ravindra | All-rounder | 5.5 Cr |
| Mustafizur Rahman | Bowler | 6 Cr |
| Umran Malik | Bowler | 4 Cr |
| Harshit Rana | Bowler | 2 Cr |
| Vaibhav Arora | Bowler | 1.8 Cr |
| Kartik Tyagi | Bowler | 2.5 Cr |
| Akash Deep | Bowler | 3 Cr |
| Ramandeep Singh | All-rounder | 1.2 Cr |
| Anukul Roy | All-rounder | 1 Cr |
| Prashant Solanki | Bowler | 1 Cr |
| Daksh Kamra | All-rounder | 30 L |
| Sarthak Ranjan | All-rounder | 30 L |