Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), a two-time IPL champion, significantly bolstered their squad by acquiring 10 new players in the IPL 2024 auction. The team has notably strengthened its bowling attack with the inclusion of Mitchell Starc and Gus Atkinson, providing a much-needed infusion of raw pace.

Manish Pandey, a member of the IPL 2014 title-winning squad, returns to the KKR fold, relying on his domestic and IPL experience to contribute to the team’s middle order. The squad also features strategic backups for key players, with KS Bharat as a direct replacement for Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Sherfane Rutherford serving as Andre Russell’s backup.

As KKR gears up for the IPL 2024 season, Shreyas Iyer takes on the role of captain, with Nitish Rana as his deputy. The return of Gautam Gambhir as the team’s mentor adds further experience to the leadership.

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KKR Playing 11 for IPL 2024:

1. Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK): The first-choice keeper and opener, Gurbaz aims to build on his debut season’s success and provide a consistent performance.
2. Venkatesh Iyer: A strong performer from the previous season, Iyer is set to open the batting and potentially contribute with his bowling skills.
3. Shreyas Iyer (C): Returning as captain after missing IPL 2023 due to injury, Shreyas Iyer aims to lead the team to a title-winning season, supported by mentor Gautam Gambhir.
4. Nitish Rana: Batting at four and serving as the deputy captain, Rana looks to play more aggressively with Iyer’s return freeing him up.
5. Rinku Singh: The top scorer for KKR in the last season, Singh aims to replicate his success and meet the expectations placed on him.
6. Andre Russell: A seasoned player, Russell will bat at six, and his all-around performance with bat and ball is crucial for KKR’s success.
7. Sunil Narine: The specialist spinner, Narine slots in at seven, aiming to contribute with both bat and ball.
8. Mitchell Starc: KKR’s new acquisition, Starc adds firepower to the team’s pace attack, with expectations for a stellar season given his hefty price tag.
9. Harshit Rana: The retained Delhi pacer brings pace to the lineup, aiming for a defining season with impactful performances.
10. Chetan Sakariya: As the second Indian seamer in the XI, Sakariya’s left-arm pace adds variety to the bowling attack.
11. Varun Chakravarthy: KKR’s most successful bowler from the previous season, Chakravarthy is expected to play a crucial role in IPL 2024.

Impact Sub – Suyash Sharma: Utilized as an impact sub in the previous season, Sharma is anticipated to continue his role, having demonstrated his wicket-taking abilities.

KKR IPL 2024 FULL SQUAD

Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Shreyas Iyer (c), Jason Roy, Sunil Narine, Suyash Sharma, Anukul Roy, Andre Russell, Venkatesh Iyer, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy, KS Bharat, Chetan Sakariya, Mitchell Starc, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Ramandeep Singh, Sherfane Rutherford, Manish Pandey, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Gus Atkinson, Sakib Hussain