The two-time champion Kolkata Knight Riders won their last title in 2014 when Gautam Gambhir was captain. But since then, they have not won the trophy yet. And now, the franchise has brought back Gambhir to end the trophy drought. KKR with Shreyas Iyer and Gambhir, are expected to do well. They have also gathered a good bunch of players. Kolkata will hope that they can put in a good performance in the IPL 2024 and make it count. Hence, they need their star players to perform. Here, we will talk about five performers who can contribute to both departments.
Five KKR all-rounders in the IPL 2024
1. Andre Russell
Andre Russell is one of the best T20 all-rounders in the world right now, and he has been a core player for KKR over the years. His form will be very crucial for Kolkata in the IPL 2024 because he is someone who can win the game single-handedly, either with the bat or the ball.
2. Venkatesh Iyer
Venkatesh Iyer is another good all-rounder who is likely to play all games for KKR. An Indian pace all-rounder is very rare, and Venkatesh comes from that breed. The Southpaw is a consistent player at the top, and having a top-order batter who can bowl is just a luxury.
3. Sunil Narine
Sunil Narine is one of the most underrated all-rounders in the IPL. There is no doubt about his bowling skills; he is one of the leading bowlers in the IPL 2024. But it will depend on how KKR will use him with the bat. It was Kolkata that experimented with him as an opener, and he succeeded with it.
4. Nitish Rana
Nitish Rana is another option that this team has. He is a brilliant batter, and he has scored runs for the team. But he is also a pretty effective spinner. As we all know, the pitch in Eden Garden is helpful for the spinners, and he can be very useful here. Anukul Roy is another genuine Indian all-rounder that KKR has in their squad. He is a middle order batter who can bowl some overs of spin. He has good domestic numbers under his belt. In 47 T20s, he has scored 921 runs and taken 42 wickets.