KKR's Released Players 2025

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KKR's Released Players 2025 [Source: @KkrKaravan/x.com]KKR's Released Players 2025 [Source: @KkrKaravan/x.com]

Releasing players is as important in the IPL as retaining them. It’s all about finding the right balance. Letting go of players helps teams free up their budget, create room for fresh talent, and adapt their squad to meet new challenges.

For Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), releasing players is part of their plan to stay competitive and fresh. Releasing players is about team's vision, auction strategies, and building a squad that can meet the demands and expectations of the upcoming season. Here's a look at KKR's released players.

KKR Released Player List 2025

Player
Role
Shreyas IyerBatter
Nitish RanaAll-Rounder
Phil SaltBatter/Wicketkeeper
Rahmanullah GurbazBatter/Wicketkeeper
Jason RoyBatter
Suyash SharmaBowler
Anukul RoyBowler
Venkatesh IyerAll-Rounder
Vaibhav AroraBowler
KS BharatBatter/Wicketkeeper
Chetan SakariyaBowler
Angkrish RaghuvanshiBatter
Sherfane RutherfordAll-Rounder
Manish PandeyBatter
Mujeeb Ur RahmanBowler
Gus AtkinsonBowler

Historical Releases by KKR

KKR’s Released Players 2024

Player
Role
Tim SoutheeBowler
Lockie FergusonBowler
Litton DasBatter/Wicketkeeper
Kulwant KhejroliyaBowler
Shakib Al HasanAll-Rounder
Umesh YadavBowler
Mandeep SinghBatter
Narayan JagadeesanBatter/Wicketkeeper
David WieseAll-Rounder
Johnson CharlesBatter/Wicketkeeper
Aarya DesaiBowler
Shardul ThakurAll-Rounder

KKR’s Released Players 2023

Player
Role
Pat CumminsBowler
Sam BillingsBatter/Wicketkeeper
Aman KhanAll-Rounder
Shivam MaviBowler
Mohammad NabiAll-Rounder
Chamika KarunaratneAll-Rounder
Aaron FinchBatter
Alex HalesBatter
Abhijeet TomarBatter
Ajinkya RahaneBatter
Ashok SharmaBowler
Baba IndrajithBatter
Pratham SinghBatter
Ramesh KumarAll-Rounder
Rasikh SalamBowler
Sheldon JacksonBatter/Wicketkeeper

FAQs: KKR's Released Players 2025 

Q.1. Who are the released players for KKR in IPL 2025?

Answer: KKR has released players like Mitchell Starc, Nitish Rana, Shreyas Iyer, Jason Roy, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, and Venkatesh Iyer, among others.

Q.2. Why does KKR release players every season?

Answer: Player releases allow KKR to free up funds, bring in new players, and realign their squad to suit changing strategies and team dynamics.

Q.3. How many players did KKR release in 2025?

Answer: KKR released a total of 16 players ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction.