SaralnamaPublished -, 16 IST | Updated -, 16 IST Kolkata Knight Riders head into the IPL 2026 mini auction after a disappointing 2025 campaign. The 2024 champions finished 8th on the points table last season, managing just five wins from 14 games. Their decision to release former skipper Shreyas Iyer and appoint Ajinkya Rahane as captain backfired, as several players, including Venkatesh Iyer, failed to deliver. As the retention deadline nears, KKR is expected to retain core talents. However, with the mini auction set for –15, the franchise will look to rebuild its squad smartly to regain its 2024 title-winning form. With the auctions fast approaching, it is a good time to look at five such players who might join the KKR set-up for the upcoming 2026 season. Left-arm pacer Luke… (Updated 23 Oct 2025, 23:07 IST; source: link)
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- Published – 23 Oct 2025, 16:51 IST | Updated – 23 Oct 2025, 16:54 IST Kolkata Knight Riders head into the IPL 2026 mini auction after a disappointing 2025 campaign
- The 2024 champions finished 8th on the points table last season, managing just five wins from 14 games
- Their decision to release former skipper Shreyas Iyer and appoint Ajinkya Rahane as captain backfired, as several players, including Venkatesh Iyer, failed to deliver