Kolkata Knight Riders Auction Strategy, Players Retained & Probable Buys, Full List of Sold and Unsold Players & Top Purchases Today – Indian Premier League

Despite the financial constraint, KKR made some big moves on Day 1, surprising many with their bold strategies. With one of the smallest budgets heading into Day 2, the franchise still has key gaps to fill as they aim to assemble a championship-winning squad.

Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) made one large buy and a few other small buys at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction.

Check out of full squad Kolkata Knight Riders and the complete players list after the 2025 IPL mega auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

After an intense bidding war with Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Venkatesh Iyer returned to KKR for Rs 23.75 crore on Sunday.

Venkatesh Iyer’s return to KKR makes him the third most expensive Indian to be sold on day one of the IPL 2025 mega auction. Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) joined KKR to start the bidding war for the Indian all-rounder before taking the exit at INR 7.5 crores.

Kolkata Knight Riders Auction Strategy, Players Retained & Probable Buys, Full List of Sold and Unsold Players & Top Purchases Today – Indian Premier League

Will there be a 25-crore buy? Following the record bids at the IPL 2024 mini auction by KKR and SRH to buy the Australian pair of Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins respectively, ther

India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant pipped Shreyas Iyer ( ₹26.75 crore) to become the costliest buy in Indian Premier League's (IPL) history with a ₹27 crore pay cheque from Lucknow Super Giants, while Venkatesh Iyer was the surprise show-stopper as he was bought back for ₹23.

Venkatesh Iyer rejoins Kolkata Knight Riders for a whopping Rs 23.75 crore at the IPL 2025 Auction, becoming the third most expensive buy. The all-rounder was instrumental in KKR's recent success, including their IPL 2024 victory.