The full Kolkata Knight Riders’ squad is ready for the IPL 2023. Shah Rukh Khan’s boys are waiting to lift the trophy once again in the TATA IPL 2023. Under Gautam Gambhir’s captaincy, the team won the IPL title in 2012 and 2014. In the previous season, they finished in 7th place. KKR’s team management has brought many positive changes to their present squad for the IPL 2023.
If you are a crazy KKR fan and if you wait for any further updates about KKR then follow this article.
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The Indian Premier League is the most prestigious cricket championship in India and also all over the world. This time, IPL 2023 will be the 16th edition of this prestigious tournament.
From the previous IPL season, two new franchises (Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat Titans) were included in this tournament. This time the level of competition is very hard. So if two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders want to win the title in 2023 then they have to give a strong performance.
According to the IPL 2023 KKR Team Player List, the management of the KKR will pick several great cricketers who will further increase the team’s strength and synergy. Under the IPL 2023 KKR Team Player List, the whole team will fix their small mistakes and also set a big goal where it is suitable for their squad. The franchise has done a very clever and beautiful job with the retention and release processes.
IPL 2023 MI Team Players List overview
| Team name: | Kolkata Knight Riders |
| Retain and release list preparation date: | November 15, 2023 |
| Total releases by KKR: | 15 |
| Total retains by KKR: | 14 |
| Team’s captain: | Shreyas Iyer |
| Team’s coach: | Chandrakant Pandit |
| Team’s owners: | Shah Rukh Khan, Juhi Chawla, and Jay Mehta |
| Team’s CEO: | Venky Mysore |
| Official Website: | https://www.kkr.in/ |
All Released Players in IPL 2023 by KKR
The Kolkata Knight Riders’ management released a total of 15 players from their squad for the TATA IPL 2023. Some of the names on this list are unbelievable. Several great cricketers like Aaron Finch, Mohammad Nabi, Chamika Karunaratne, Pat Cummins, Alex Hales, and Sam Billings are on this list.
- Aaron Finch
- Mohammad Nabi
- Alex Hales
- Sam Billings
- Pat Cummins
- Chamika Karunaratne
- Ajinkya Rahane
- Sheldon Jackson
- Shivam Mavi
- Ashok Sharma
- Baba Indrajith
- Abhijeet Tomar
- Ramesh Kumar
- Rasikh Dar
- Pratham Singh
The KKR management may look over Pat Cummins and try to fill a good backup pace bowler at all costs for the IPL 2023. The Kolkata Knight Riders have also released former captain Ajinkya Rahane and young, talented medium pacer Shivam Mavi. These 15 cricketers, unfortunately, lose their opportunity to play in their purple jerseys.
All Retained Players in IPL 2023 by KKR
A total of 14 crucial star cricketers were retained by the Kolkata Knight Riders team management for the TATA IPL 2023. For the IPL 2023, these 14 outstanding cricketers will don the well-known purple jersey. Some of them are the young captain Shreyas Iyer, legendary Caribbean all-rounder duo Sunil Narine and Andre Russell, and New Zealand’s pacer duo Tim Southee and Lockie Ferguson.
- Shreyas Iyer
- Tim Southee
- Sunil Narine
- Andre Russell
- Lockie Ferguson
- Anukul Roy
- Nitish Rana
- Venkatesh Iyer
- Varun Chakraborty
- Shardul Thakur
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz
- Umesh Yadav
- Harshit Rana
Young sensations like Anukul Roy, Shardul Thakur, Nitish Rana, Venkatesh Iyer, Varun Chakraborty, and Rahmanullah Gurbaz are also in this squad.
KKR new signing players for IPL 2023
The new signing cricketers of the Kolkata Knight Riders or IPL 2023 transfer will be updated below after the official announcement of BCCI. So, stay connected with us for further updates about TATA IPL 2023.
| Player name | Status | Role | Nationality |
| Lockie Ferguson | Traded from Gujarat Titans | Fast bowler | New Zealand |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | Traded from Gujarat Titans | Wicket-keeper | Afghanistan |
| Shardul Thakur | Traded from Delhi Capitals | Medium pacer | Indian |
KKR’s captain for IPL 2023
Shreyas Iyer is the new captain of the KKR franchise. He is not a very experienced captain but his excellence and match-reading mentality will be a plus point for the KKR in the IPL 2023. Team’s CEO Venky Mysore said, “Shreyas is very confident about his captaincy, he is very promising. It will be a key to success for our team in IPL 2023”.
An estimated entire squad of KKR for IPL 2023
| Batsman | Bowler | All-rounder | Wicket-keeper |
| Shreyas Iyer(Captain) | Lockie Ferguson | Sunil Narine | Rahmanullah Gurbaz |
| Nitish Rana | Tim Southee | Shardul Thakur | |
| Venkatesh Iyer | Varun Chakraborty | Andre Russell | |
| Harshit Rana | |||
| Umesh Yadav | |||
| Anukul Roy |
IPL 2023 Entire KKR Team Players List
For IPL 2023 several great cricketers, even team captains, have been released by many IPL franchises. Many franchises even released their 10-year-old cricketers. Kolkata Knight Riders’ management released veteran players like Pat Cummins, Ajinkya Rahane, Mohammad Nabi, and Aaron Finch.
While a total of 14 crucial star cricketers were retained by the Kolkata Knight Riders team management for the TATA IPL 2023. For the IPL 2023, these 14 outstanding cricketers will don the well-known purple jersey. Some of them are Shreyas Iyer, Lockie Ferguson, Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell, and Umesh Yadav.
Again, which players are purchased by KKR management for inclusion in the IPL 2023 squad in the TATA IPL auction? So, following the auction, I’ll update this article with the players who will be part of the purple army.
So, for any further information about KKR stay connected with iplcricketnews.
FAQ
Kolkata Knight Riders is also known as KKR. KKR is one of the most successful teams in the IPL. They had previously won two prestigious IPL trophies under Gautam Gambhir’s captaincy.
Who is the captain of KKR IN 2023?
Shreyas Iyer is the new captain of the KKR franchise. He is not a very experienced captain but his excellence and match-reading mentality will be a plus point for the KKR in the IPL 2023. Team’s CEO Venky Mysore said, “Shreyas is very confident about his captaincy, he is very promising. It will be a key to success for our team in IPL 2023”.
Which players will be released by Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2023?
The Kolkata Knight Riders’ management released a total of 15 players from their squad for the TATA IPL 2023. Some of the names on this list are unbelievable. Several great cricketers like Aaron Finch, Mohammad Nabi, Chamika Karunaratne, Pat Cummins, Alex Hales, and Sam Billings are on this list.
The KKR management may look over Pat Cummins and try to fill a good backup pace bowler at all costs for the IPL 2023. The Kolkata Knight Riders have also released former captain Ajinkya Rahane and young, talented medium pacer Shivam Mavi. These 15 cricketers, unfortunately, lose their opportunity to play in their purple jerseys.
Which players will be retained by Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2023?
A total of 14 crucial star cricketers were retained by the Kolkata Knight Riders team management for the TATA IPL 2023. For the IPL 2023, these 14 outstanding cricketers will don the well-known purple jersey. Some of them are the young captain Shreyas Iyer, legendary Caribbean all-rounder duo Sunil Narine and Andre Russell, and New Zealand’s pacer duo Tim Southee and Lockie Ferguson.
Young sensations like Anukul Roy, Shardul Thakur, Nitish Rana, Venkatesh Iyer, Varun Chakraborty, and Rahmanullah Gurbaz are also in this squad.
What is the home ground of Kolkata Knight Riders?
Eden Gardens, Kolkata is the home ground of Kolkata Knight Riders.
Who is the current head coach of the KKR?
Former Indian batsman Chandrakant Pandit is the current head coach of the KKR.
Conclusion
Kolkata Knight Riders are one of the most successful teams in the IPL. They had previously won two prestigious IPL trophies under Gautam Gambhir’s captaincy. The KKR Team Players List for IPL 2023 has been released by their officials and team management.
The franchise kept 14 talented key players while releasing 15 underperforming cricketers for the IPL 2023. So, following the TATA IPL 2023 auction, I will determine which players will be part of the purple army and update this article.