The defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) demonstrated in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 auction that with a clear vision and determination, you can win the tournament. KKR took an unorthodox approach in the IPL 2024 auction, overhauling everything: they revamped the management, released most of the players, and changed the captaincy.
Players that were retained by KKR in IPL 2024
KKR retained 12 players in the Indian Premier League. Notably, they released the highest number of players ahead of the auction and entered with a large purse of Rs.32.7 crore. This allowed them to acquire Mitchell Starc for Rs. 24.75 crore during the auction.
Shreyas Iyer was retained as captain after missing IPL 2023 due to injury. While Nitish Rana was also retained, the chances of keeping him this time are slim. The IPL 2023 sensation was retained by the team for Rs.55 lakhs. One of the smartest decisions was retaining Harshit Rana, who was their second-highest wicket-taker.
| PLAYER | ROLE | PRICE |
| Shreyas Iyer | Batter | 12.25 crore |
| Nitish Rana | All-rounder | 8 crore |
| Rinku Singh | Batter | 55 lakh |
| Venkatesh Iyer | All-rounder | 8 crore |
| Sunil Narine | All-rounder | 6 crore |
| Varun Chakravarthy | Bowler | 8 crore |
| Suyash Sharma | Bowler | 20 lakh |
| Andre Russell | All-rounder | 12 crore |
| Jason Roy | Batter | 2.8 crore |
| Anukul Roy | Spinner | 20 lakh |
| Vaibhav Arora | Bowler | 60 lakh |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | Wicket-keeper | 50 lakh |
| Harshit Rana | Bowler | 20 lakh |
Players released by KKR in IPL 2024
| Player | Role |
| Tim Southee | Bowler |
| Lockie Ferguson | Bowler |
| Litton Das | Wicket-keeper batter |
| Kulwant Khejroliya | Bowler |
| Shakib Al Hasan | All-rounder |
| Umesh Yadav | Bowler |
| Mandeep Singh | Batter |
| Narayan Jagadeesan | Wicket-keeper batter |
| David Weise | All-rounder |
| Johnson Charles | Wicket-keeper batter |
| Aarya Desai | Bowler |
| Shardul Thakur | All-rounder |
Players KKR bought in IPL 2024 auction
| Player | Price |
| KS Bharat | Rs. 50 Lakh |
| Chetan Sakariya | Rs. 50 Lakh |
| Mitchell Starc | Rs. 24.75 crore |
| Angkrish Raghuvanshi | Rs. 20 Lakh |
| Ramandeep Singh | Rs. 20 Lakh |
| Sherfane Rutherford | Rs. 1.5 crore |
| Manish Pandey | Rs. 50 Lakh |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman | Rs. 2 crore |
| Gus Atkinson | Rs. 1 crore |
| Sakib Hussain | Rs. 20 Lakh |
