Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) prioritised retaining their championship core, splashing Rs 23.75 crore on Venkatesh Iyer. Unable to keep Nitish Rana, KKR brought in Manish Pandey and Ajinkya Rahane to bolster their batting line-up.

The 2025 IPL auction saw KKR shell out ₹23.75 crore for Venkatesh Iyer, leading to speculation of a captaincy role. This comes despite KKR's decision against retaining their 2024 title-winning captain Shreyas Iyer,

Here is the complete of list of players bought by Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL 2025 auction. Chankesh Rao Updated : Nov 26, 2024, 05:58 AM IST The highly anticipated Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction took place on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah,

Check out of full squad Kolkata Knight Riders and the complete players list after the 2025 IPL mega auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

The IPL auction witnessed some eyebrow-raising bids. Veteran Bhuvneshwar Kumar, despite being out of the Indian team for two years, became the second day's most expensive buy at ₹10.75 crore, joining Royal Challengers Bangalore.

The IPL Auction 2025 was held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on November 24 and 25. A total of 577 players were a part of this mega auction, including 367 Indian players and 210 overseas players.  This is one of the biggest events in cricket history,

The IPL 2025 mega auction is expected to attract massive attention as players from all over the world compete for a spot in one of the league's high-profile franchises. BET NOW: Bet here on the IND vs AUS Test series and win cash bonuses With the stakes higher than ever,

Rishabh Pant was secured by LSG for INR 27 crore, becoming the highest-paid player in IPL history. Shreyas Iyer was the second-most expensive buy.