IPL: Kolkata will retain these 4 players before the mega auction, names revealed

• Kolkata Knight Riders became champion by winning the trophy in IPL 2024
  
• Now there is going to be a mega auction before IPL 2025
  
• Which 4 players will KKR retain before the mega auction?
  

In IPL 2024, Kolkata Knight Riders hoisted the flag and won the glittering trophy. Under the leadership of Shreyas Iyer, Kolkata defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad in the final played at Chepauk Stadium in Chennai. Now a mega auction is to be held before the next season i.e. IPL 2025. In such a situation, which 4 players will KKR keep as champions will be a big question.

Kolkata has many match-winning players but according to the rules, the team can retain only 4. So let's know which 4 players KKR can rely on and retain before the mega auction.

Shreyas Iyer

The first name in KKR's retained list could be that of captain Shreyas Iyer. Iyer made the team the champion of IPL 2024, whose position is almost certain to be retained. Iyer showed excellent captaincy in IPL 2024. Iyer has been leading Kolkata since 2022. However, in 2023, he could not be a part of the tournament due to injury and in his absence, Nitish Rana took over the captaincy of Kolkata.

sunil narrain

The second name in Kolkata's retained list could be that of star all-rounder Sunil Narine. Narine performed well with the ball and bat for the team in IPL 2024. Narine was named the 'Player of the Series' of the season for his outstanding performance. Narine scored 488 runs in 14 innings of 14 matches at an average of 34.86 and a strike rate of 180.74. During this, he scored 1 century and 3 half-centuries. Apart from this, while bowling, he took 17 wickets at an average of 21.65.

Rinku Singh

Rinku Singh has been a part of Kolkata Knight Riders for a long time. Rinku was associated with KKR in 2018. Even though Rinku's bat did not do well this year, he performed brilliantly in the last season i.e. IPL 2023. Rinku is one of the important players of Kolkata. In such a situation, the team can retain Rinku before the mega auction to be held in 2025.

Andre Russell

Andre Russell joined Kolkata Knight Riders in 2014. Russell is an important all-rounder for KKR. He performed brilliantly this season too. Batting in IPL 2024, Russell scored 222 runs at an average of 37.71 and a strike rate of 185. Apart from this, in bowling, he took 19 wickets at an impressive average of 15.53.