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Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) made history when they went on to win their third title in 2024. Shreyas Iyer led them to success, and they beat Sunrisers Hyderabad in the final to win the title. This has been a dominating season for KKR, where they only lost three games in the entire tournament. Most of their players performed for them, and they mostly dominated the tournament.
They will be defending their title next season. This will be the same team that defends the title in 2025, but will the players be the same? It is a big question. Notably, there is a mega auction ahead of the IPL 2025, which will force every team to release all their players, and only four players will be retained.
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So here we will talk about four players whom KKR can retain ahead of the IPL 2025.
Four players whom KKR might retain ahead of the IPL 2025 auction (Predicted)
1. Shreyas Iyer
Shreyas Iyer is likely to be the first-choice retention for Kolkata Knight Riders ahead of the IPL 2025. Iyer led the team brilliantly and also did well with the bat. He scored 351 runs at a strike rate of 146.85. He is a brilliant leader, which was visible this season; the way he rotated his bowlers and his tactical decisions were also impressive. Hence, the franchise is likely to retain him as their first-choice player in 2025.
2. Sunil Narine
Sunil Narine was the best player in the IPL 2024 and had a major impact on the team’s win. He contributed in both departments and was pretty successful. Narine scored 488 runs at a strike rate of 180.74, with one century and three half-centuries. He also took 17 wickets at an excellent economy rate of 6.69. He has been one of the core players for KKR for years, and the franchise has always retained him. That is likely to be the same in 2025. So Narine is another player who might be retained.
3. Andre Russell
Not just Narine; Andre Russell is another core member of the KKR setup in the IPL. The big West Indian all-rounder has been a match-winner for many seasons. He is a genuine all-rounder who bowls his four overs and can bat at any position, which is why KKR have already retained him over the years. He had a brilliant IPL 2024, and he scored 222 runs and also took 19 wickets. His match-winning ability makes him a perfect fit for the team. So there is hardly any doubt that he will be retained.
4. Varun Chakravarthy
Varun Chakravarthy is likely to be the fourth retention for Kolkata Knight Riders. The mystery spinner has been a leading wicket-taker for KKR since 2020. He has taken 17 or more wickets in four out of the last five seasons and has always performed well in big matches. He took 21 wickets in the IPL 2024 and was the second-highest wicket-taker. There are not many spinners that come with the ability that he possesses. Hence, he is likely to be one of KKR’s retained players ahead of the IPL 2025 auction.
