Kolkata Knight Riders Squad 2026

Kolkata Knight Riders last won the IPL in 2026 (Twitter)

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), with their electrifying performances and a passionate following, have etched a prominent place in the heart of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Co-owned by Bollywood icon Shah Rukh Khan, alongside actress Juhi Chawla and businessman Jay Mehta, KKR has Eden Gardens in Kolkata as its fortress.

With two IPL titles under their belt, KKR has experienced a rollercoaster journey, displaying moments of brilliance interspersed with periods of challenge. In recent years, KKR hasn’t been able to replicate their past performances, eluding them from getting their hands on the IPL title for almost a decade. They ended the drought in IPL 2024 winning the title by defeating SRH.

Kolkata Knight Riders Squad List 2026

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Kolkata Knight Riders Coach

Ahead of the IPL 2026, the three-time Indian Premier League (IPL) Champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), announced Abhishek Nayar as the new head coach of the team. Nayar succeeds Chandrakant Pandit following the conclusion of the IPL 2025 campaign.

Apart from that, with Shane Watson as Assistant Coach, Tim Southee as Bowling Coach, and Dwayne Bravo as Mentor, a new coaching unit is being formed to build a strong team for the upcoming season. 

FAQs: Kolkata Knight Riders squad

Q.1 Which players did KKR buy in 2026?

Ans. The following are the players bought by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the auction: Cameron Green, Finn Allen, Matheesha Pathirana, Tejasvi Singh, Kartik Tyagi, Prashant Solanki, Rahul Tripathi, Tim Seifert, Mustafizur Rahman, Sarthak Ranjan, and Daksh Kamra.

Q.2 Who is the captain of KKR in IPL 2026?

Ans. As of now, Ajinkya Rahane is set to continue as KKR captain for IPL 2026

Q.3 Which team is Manish Pandey in IPL 2026?

Ans. Manish Pandey was retained by KKR in IPL 2026.

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