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Player retention helps teams maintain a consistent core, build team chemistry, and ensure stability. Retaining key players not only strengthens a team’s core but also provides stability and continuity, which are essential for long-term success.
For a franchise like Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), which is among the most successful teams in the league with three trophies in their cabinet, retaining players ensures that the team carries forward its identity and winning mindset. By holding on to proven match-winners, teams like KKR can focus on filling gaps rather than rebuilding their entire squad. Here’s a look at KKR’s retained players.
KKR Retained Players List 2025 Player
Role
Retention Price
Rinku Singh select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Batterselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table ₹13 Crselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Varun Chakaravarthy select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Bowlerselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table ₹12 Crselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Sunil Narine select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table All-Rounderselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table ₹12 Crselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Andre Russell select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table All-Rounderselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table ₹12 Crselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Harshit Rana select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Bowlerselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table ₹4 Crselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Ramandeep Singh select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table All-Rounderselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table ₹4 Crselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table
Historical Retentions by KKR KKR’s Retained Players 2024
Player
Role
Shreyas Iyer select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Batterselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Nitish Rana select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table All-Rounderselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Rinku Singhselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Batterselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Venkatesh Iyer select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table All-Rounderselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Sunil Narineselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table All-Rounderselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Varun Chakravarthyselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Bowlerselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Suyash Sharma select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Bowlerselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Andre Russellselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table All-Rounderselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Jason Roy select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Batterselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Anukul Roy select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Bowlerselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Vaibhav Arora select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Bowlerselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Rahmanullah Gurbaz select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Batter/Wicketkeeperselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Harshit Ranaselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Bowlerselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table
KKR’s Retained Players 2023 Player
Role
Shreyas Iyerselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Batterselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Nitish Ranaselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table All-Rounderselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Venkatesh Iyerselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table All-Rounderselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Andre Russellselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table All-Rounderselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Sunil Narineselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table All-Rounderselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Umesh Yadavselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Bowlerselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Tim Southeeselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Bowlerselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Harshit Ranaselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Bowlerselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Varun Chakravarthyselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Bowlerselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Anukul Royselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Bowlerselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Rinku Singhselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Batterselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table
FAQs: KKR's Retained Players 2025 Q.1. Who are the retained players for KKR in IPL 2025?
Answer: KKR has retained Rinku Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Harshit Rana, and Ramandeep Singh.
Q.2. What is the retention price for KKR players in 2025?
Answer: Rinku Singh: ₹13 Cr, Varun Chakaravarthy: ₹12 Cr, Sunil Narine: ₹12 Cr, Andre Russell: ₹12 Cr, Harshit Rana: ₹4 Cr, and Ramandeep Singh: ₹4 Cr.
Q.3. Why is player retention important in IPL?
Answer: In the IPL, player retention helps teams keep a strong core, build good chemistry, and stay stable. It allows franchises to focus on specific areas during the auction instead of starting from scratch.
Q.4. How many players can KKR buy at IPL 2025 auction
Answer: As KKR has retained six players, they can buy a maximum of 19 players, out of which six can be overseas.
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KKR's Retained Players 2025 [Source: @KnightsVibe/x.com]
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