In 2012 and 2014, Kolkata Knight Riders won the Indian Premier League. However, they have not been able to acquire the trophy since then. In 2021, when Eoin Morgan led them to the tournament’s final, they reached the IPL final for the last time.
However, they fell to the Chennai Super Kings and finished the season in second place. But the 2022 season was even worse because they were also unable to make the playoffs. With only six games out of 14, KKR finished seventh on the table. Prior to the auction, the franchise retained its core players and acquired three players from other franchises.
They exchanged Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Lockie Ferguson from the Gujarat Titans and Shardul Thakur from the Delhi Capitals. In the upcoming season, Skipper Shreyas Iyer will continue to be the franchise’s highest-paid player. So how about we check who the most costly player for Kolkata will be in the 2023 season.
(5) Nitish Rana/Venkatesh Iyer/Varun Chakravarthy – ₹8 Crore
For the upcoming seasons, three KKR players will receive salaries totaling INR 8 crore. The franchises will provide Nitish Rana, Venkatesh Iyer, and Varun Chakravarthy with Rs 8 crore. They were retained by KKR prior to the IPL auction in 2023, and they have also been a part of the franchise for some time. These three players are key individuals from the crew and will be found in real life in the IPL 2023.
(4) Lockie Ferguson – ₹10 Crore
The Kiwi speedster Lockie Ferguson, who was a member of the Gujarat Titans’ IPL 2022 championship-winning team, was acquired by KKR in preparation for the 2023 auction. He was signed by the franchise for INR 10 crore, making him their fourth-most expensive player for the 2023 season. Ferguson was a member of the KKR from 2019 to 2021. He took 21 wickets in 18 games for them during his past stretch with the establishment.
(3) Shardul Thakur – ₹10.75 Crore
Star Indian Shardul Thakur played his final season for the Delhi Capitals. He was acquired by the franchise for INR 10.75 before being traded to KKR for the same amount. As a result, he will be Kolkata’s third-most expensive player in the 2023 season. Thakur took 15 wickets for DC last season in 14 games, scoring 120 runs with the bat too.
(2) Andre Russell – ₹12 Crore
Indian Premier League, is the foundation of the Kolkata Knight Riders. He has been the main individual from the group for north of 10 years at this point. Since joining the team in 2014, Russell has developed into a valuable member. For a three-year contract worth INR 12 crore, Russell was retained for the 2022 season. In this way, he will be the second most costly player for them in the approaching season
(1)Shreyas Iyer – ₹12.25 Crore
Shreyas Iyer made his IPL debut in 2015 for Delhi. He continued to play for the same team until 2021. The highest bid for the star hitter was made by KKR. He was given captaincy duties as well, and he performed them admirably.He was signed for INR 12.25 crore. In 2022, he played 14 games for KKR and scored 401 runs, averaging 30.85 runs per game.