IPL 2025 KKR Retention List: The mega auction is going to happen in IPL 2025. In such a situation, all the teams must have already started preparing the list of names of the players to be retained. It will not be easy for last season’s champion Kolkata Knight Riders to choose the players to retain, because many players played an important role in helping them win the trophy last season.
Team Kolkata Knight Riders has become the champion of IPL 2024 by defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad in the final match played in Chennai and won the IPL trophy for the third time. Kolkata’s performance was excellent throughout the season.KKR had appointed Gautam Gambhir as its mentor before the start of the season and as soon as he arrived, the team’s fortunes changed. Many players contributed to making KKR the champion. Players like Mitchell Starc, Sunil Narine, Harshit Rana, Phil Salt, and Varun Chakraborty played an important role in making the team champions.
However, now the mega auction of IPL is to be held next year and in such a situation, KKR will have a chance to retain only a few players. We tell you about those four players who KKR should retain before the mega auction of IPL 2025
Here Are 4 Players, Who Should Be Retain Before IPL Mega Auction
1. Andre Russell
Andre Russell has been playing for Kolkata for the last several seasons and makes important contributions every season. Even in the final of IPL 2024, Andre Russell played an important role in the team’s victory by taking 3 wickets. Apart from this, when needed, he can turn the match in a short time with his explosive batting. For this reason, KKR should retain him first.
2. Sunil Narine
Sunil Narine was selected as the Most Valuable Player of IPL 2024. He contributed in both batting and bowling. In batting, Narine scored 488 runs in 15 matches at a strike rate of 180 and also took 17 wickets in bowling. This shows how valuable a player he has been. He has been a part of all three IPL trophy wins of KKR. In such a situation, KKR will not release him at all.
3. Shreyas Iyer
Shreyas Iyer is not getting as much credit as he should have for KKR winning the IPL trophy. Since there are many veterans on the team and coaching staff, not many people are taking his name. Despite this, Shreyas Iyer’s contribution cannot be underestimated. The way he led the team during IPL 2024 was commendable. Runs also came from his bat when needed. In such a situation, KKR would not want its champion captain to be released.
4. Varun Chakraborty
Varun Chakraborty was the most successful bowler of IPL 2024 for Kolkata Knight Riders. Apart from this, he was the second-highest wicket-taker in the league. Overall, he took 21 wickets in 15 matches and that is why KKR would not want to release such a brilliant spinner at all.
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