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 |
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Shreyas Iyer | Batter |
Nitish Rana | All-Rounder |
Phil Salt | Batter/Wicketkeeper |
Rahmanullah Gurbaz | Batter/Wicketkeeper |
Jason Roy | Batter |
Suyash Sharma | Bowler |
Anukul Roy | Bowler |
Venkatesh Iyer | All-Rounder |
Vaibhav Arora | Bowler |
KS Bharat | Batter/Wicketkeeper |
Chetan Sakariya | Bowler |
Angkrish Raghuvanshi | Batter |
Sherfane Rutherford | All-Rounder |
Manish Pandey | Batter |
Mujeeb Ur Rahman | Bowler |
Gus Atkinson | Bowler |
Historical Releases by KKR
KKR’s Released Players 2024
Player | Role |
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Tim Southee | Bowler |
Lockie Ferguson | Bowler |
Litton Das | Batter/Wicketkeeper |
Kulwant Khejroliya | Bowler |
Shakib Al Hasan | All-Rounder |
Umesh Yadav | Bowler |
Mandeep Singh | Batter |
Narayan Jagadeesan | Batter/Wicketkeeper |
David Wiese | All-Rounder |
Johnson Charles | Batter/Wicketkeeper |
Aarya Desai | Bowler |
Shardul Thakur | All-Rounder |
KKR’s Released Players 2023
Player | Role |
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Pat Cummins | Bowler |
Sam Billings | Batter/Wicketkeeper |
Aman Khan | All-Rounder |
Shivam Mavi | Bowler |
Mohammad Nabi | All-Rounder |
Chamika Karunaratne | All-Rounder |
Aaron Finch | Batter |
Alex Hales | Batter |
Abhijeet Tomar | Batter |
Ajinkya Rahane | Batter |
Ashok Sharma | Bowler |
Baba Indrajith | Batter |
Pratham Singh | Batter |
Ramesh Kumar | All-Rounder |
Rasikh Salam | Bowler |
Sheldon Jackson | Batter/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.