November 22, 2023

List of KKR Team 2023

By Ovais Mirza

The Indian Premier League (IPL) has been a yearly tradition for many years. It was previously played by 8 teams, but the number of teams participating in the 2022 season has increased to 10 with the addition of two new teams, Gujarat Titans (GT) and Lucknow Super Joints (LSG). In the 2023 season, a total of 10 teams will play in 74 matches.

Shardul Thakur was transferred from Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to Delhi Capitals. The KKR team decided to retain a total of 14 players and submitted their list of retained and released players to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) before the November 15th deadline. On November 15th, 2022, it was announced that Shardul Thakur would be released by the KKR team ahead of the 2023 Mini Auction, which was held on December 23rd, 2022 in Kochi.

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KKR Team 2023: Overview

Name of the TeamKolkata Knight Riders KKR
RepresentsKolkata, West Bengal
Owned ByRed Chillies Entertainment
OwnerShahrukh Khan, Juhi Chawla, and Jay Mehta
Chief Executive OfficerVenky Mysore
Founded On2008
Home GroundEden Gardens, Kolkata
Team ManagerWayne Bentley
MentorDavid Hussey
Head CoachChandrakant Pandit
Assistant CoachAbhishek Nayar
Balling CoachBharat Arun
Assistant Bowling coachOmkar Salvi
Fielding CoachRyan ten Doeschate
CaptainShreyas Iyer
Seasons Played15: 2008 – 2022
Titles Won2: 2012 and 2014
ColourPurple, Black, and Golden
Kit ManufacturerWrogn

KKR Team 2023

The Kolkata Knight Riders have been a formidable presence in the Indian Premier League for many years. They have been home to legendary players such as Saurav Ganguly, Gautam Gambhir, Brendon McCullum, Brett Lee, and more. Throughout their history, the KKR management has made efforts to guide the team to success and it was under Gambhir’s stable captaincy that the team won two titles in 2012 and 2014. Although KKR had a strong decade before 2021, their performance in the 2022 season was disappointing.

Now, as the KKR team enters a new era under the leadership of young captain Shreyas Iyer, they are working to rebuild and regain their winning ways. The team has made changes to its coaching staff, with Brendon McCullum stepping down and Chandrakant Pandit taking the helm. With these changes, KKR is poised to make a comeback in the upcoming season, and it will be exciting to see the team’s progress as they strive to return to their winning form.

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PLAYERROLEPRICE
Shreyas Iyer (c)Batsmen12.25 crore
Nitish RanaBatsmen8 crore
Venkatesh IyerAll-Rounder8 Crore
Andre RussellAll-Rounder12 Crore
Sunil NarineAll-Rounder6 Crore
Umesh YadavBowler2 crore
Tim SoutheeBowler1.5 crore
Harshit RanaBowler20 lakh
Varun ChakravarthyBowler8 Crore
Anukul RoyAll-Rounder20 lakh
Rinku SinghBatsmen55 lakh
Rahmanullah GurbazBatsman/Wicket-keeper50 lakh
Shardul ThakurBowler10.75 Crore
Lockie FergusonBowler10 Crore
N JagadeesanBatsmen90 lakh
Vaibhav AroraBowler60 lakh
Suyash SharmaBowler20 lakh
David WieseAll-Rounder1 crore
Kulwant KhejroliyaBowler20 lakh
Litton DasWicket-keeper50 lakh
Mandeep SinghBatsmen50 lakh
Shakib Al HasanAll-Rounder1.5 crore

KKR Team 2023 Captain

The Kolkata Knight Riders have confirmed that Shreyas Iyer will continue as their captain for the upcoming 2023 season of the Indian Premier League. The franchise made this decision after the IPL auction last season, and it has since been decided that Iyer will stay on as the team’s leader. The KKR roster will also feature the addition of Suresh Iyer, who was acquired by the franchise during the auction for a sum of 12.25 crores.

KKR Squad 2023, Retained Players List, Roles & Price Details:

PLAYERROLEPRICE (in crores)
Shreyas Iyer (c)Batsmen12.25
Nitish RanaBatsmen8
Venkatesh IyerAll-Rounder8
Andre RussellAll-Rounder12
Sunil NarineAll-Rounder6
Umesh YadavBowler2
Tim SoutheeBowler1.5
Harshit RanaBowler20 Lakh
Varun ChakravarthyBowler8
Anukul RoyAll-Rounder20 Lakh
Rinku SinghBatsmen55 Lakh
Rahmanullah GurbazBatsman/Wicket-keeper50 Lakh
Shardul ThakurBowler10.75
Lockie FergusonBowler10

FAQ About KKR Team List of IPL 2023

Who will be the captain of the Kolkata Knight Riders in 2023 IPL?

Shreyas Iyer will be the captain of the Kolkata Knight Riders in the 2023 IPL.

Who is Suresh Iyer and what is his role in the KKR team 2023?

Suresh Iyer is a player in the Kolkata Knight Riders team for the 2023 IPL and his role is a batsmen.

Who are some of the key players of the KKR team 2023?

Some of the key players of the KKR team 2023 are Shreyas Iyer, Nitish Rana, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, and Tim Southee among others.

Who is the new coach of KKR team 2023?

Chandrakant Pandit is the new coach of the Kolkata Knight Riders team for the 2023 IPL.

What was the price of Suresh Iyer in the 2023 IPL auction?

Suresh Iyer was bought by the Kolkata Knight Riders in the 2023 IPL auction for a price of Rs 12.25 crore.

Who is the most expensive player in the KKR team 2023?

Andre Russell is the most expensive player in the Kolkata Knight Riders team for the 2023 IPL with a price of 12 crore.

Who is the wicket-keeper in the KKR team 2023?

Rahmanullah Gurbaz is the wicket-keeper in the Kolkata Knight Riders team for the 2023 IPL.