The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) team has always been one of the most exciting teams in the Indian Premier League (IPL). In the 2025 season too, KKR has made some important changes in its team, making this team even stronger and competitive. A great mix of experienced players as well as young talent is ready to take the team to new heights this time.
KKR won the IPL trophy for 3 times in 2012, 2014, and 2024. They are the winner of last year IPL 2024 season, and now the team is all set to ready with a new squad to win the IPL 2025 title. Here’s complete information about the KKR squad of 2025, including the characteristics of the players and the analysis of their roles.
- Venkatesh Iyer: ā¹23.75 Crore
- Rinku Singh: ā¹13 Crore (Retained)
- Sunil Narine: ā¹12 Crore (Retained)
- Varun Chakravarthy: ā¹12 Crore (Retained)
- Andre Russell: ā¹12 Crore (Retained)
- Anrich Nortje: ā¹6.50 Crore
- Harshit Rana: ā¹4 Crore (Retained)
- Ramandeep Singh: ā¹4 Crore (Retained)
- Quinton de Kock: ā¹3.60 Crore
- Angkrish Raghuvanshi: ā¹3 Crore
- Spencer Johnson: ā¹2.80 Crore
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz: ā¹2 Crore
- Moeen Ali: ā¹2 Crore
- Vaibhav Arora: ā¹1.80 Crore
- Rovman Powell: ā¹1.50 Crore
- Ajinkya Rahane: ā¹1.50 Crore
- Umran Malik: ā¹75 Lakh
- Manish Pandey: ā¹75 Lakh
- Anukul Roy: ā¹40 Lakh
- Mayank Markande: ā¹30 Lakh
- Luvnith Sisodia: ā¹30 Lakh
Venkatesh Iyer is the most expensive player of Kolkata Knight Riders for the IPL season of 2025, purchased at a price tag of ā¹23.75 Crore. While the Rinku Singh is the second most expensive player of KKR squad followed by Sunil Narine, Varun Chakravarthy, and Andre Russell.
KKR Team Batters
- Rinku Singh
- Quinton de Kock (Wicket Keeper)
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Wicket Keeper)
- Angkrish Raghuvanshi
- Rovman Powell
- Ajinkya Rahane
- Manish Pandey
- Luvnith Sisodia (Wicket Keeper)
KKR Team All Rounders
- Venkatesh Iyer
- Andre Russell
- Moeen Ali
- Anukul Roy
- Ramandeep Singh
KKR Team Bowlers
- Varun Chakravarthy
- Sunil Narine
- Anrich Nortje
- Harshit Rana
- Vaibhav Arora
- Mayank Markande
- Umran Malik
- Spencer Johnson
The batting order of the KKR team is quite strong as all 11 players including bowlers can play well and make big scores on the scoreboard. The openers of KKR team quite capable to make 50+ scores in first 3-4 overs and Rinku Singh is well experienced player who can give big boost KKR’s inning as he is one of the best power hitters who can speed up the score by hitting 6s and 4s. Apart from that, the bowling attack of kolkata knight riders is better than other IPL teams, capable of creating significant pressure and disrupting the flow of opposition batting lineups.
Best Playing 11 for KKR in IPL 2025
| S.No | Player Name | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quinton de Kock | WK (Batter) |
| 2 | Ajinkya Rahane | Batter |
| 3 | Venkatesh Iyer | All Rounder |
| 4 | Rinku Singh | Batter |
| 5 | Andre Russell | All Rounder |
| 6 | Sunil Narine | Spin Bowler |
| 7 | Ramandeep Singh | All Rounder |
| 8 | Harshit Rana | Fast Bowler |
| 9 | Anrich Nortje | Fast Bowler |
| 10 | Varun Chakravarthy | Medium Fast Bowler |
| 11 | Vaibhav Arora | Medium Fast Bowler |
The 12th man/impact player for KKR playing XI for IPL 2025 could be Manish Pandey or Rovman Powell who can help the team by hitting big sixes and fours.
KKR Team 2025 Coach and Support Staff
- Head Coach: Chandrakant Pandit
- Mentor: Dwayne Bravo
- Bowling Coach: Bharat Arun
- Spin Bowling Coach: Carl Crowe
- Physiotherapist: Prasanth Panchada
- Assistant Physiotherapist: Abhishek Ashok Sawant
- Massage Therapists: Mahesh Chandrakishor Arya, Subhajit Das, Atanu Ghosh
- Strength and Conditioning Coach: Chris Donaldson
- Assistant Strength & Conditioning: Sagar VM
- Analyst: Nathan Leamon
- Team Manager: Adrian Wayne Bentley
Final Words
The 2025 IPL season can prove to be a year of new challenges and opportunities for KKR. Looking at the list of players, it is clear that the team management has selected the players with great thought, so that the team can perform better in every situation. The expectations of the fans are also very high this time, and this new team of KKR will definitely not disappoint them.
It is expected that this season will set new records for KKR and provide a lot of entertainment to cricket lovers. KKR is the winner of IPL season 2024 and this year they are ready again with new faces and new talent to defend their IPL title in 2025. They aim to perform even better this year and continue their success in the tournament.
Source:
- https://www.iplt20.com/teams/kolkata-knight-riders
- https://www.kkr.in/players
