The defending champions of the IPL 2025, Kolkata Knight Riders, will have additional pressure of retaining their trophy. The three-time IPL champions had a good outing in the last concluded IPL mega auction as they made some mindful buys. KKR’s IPL 2025 squad looks balanced with a mix of youth and experience. On that note, let us predict first-choice overseas players from the KKR IPL 2025 squad that might feature in their playing XI.
4 overseas players for KKR playing XI (Probable)
Sunil Narine
Veteran Sunil Narine was retained by KKR for a hefty price of Rs 12 crore. In IPL 2024, Sunil Narine played a huge role in KKR winning the trophy. He also won the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award after he made significant contributions with both bat and ball. He scored 488 runs and took 17 wickets in 15 matches. Narine is surely the first choice overseas player for KKR in the upcoming IPL 2025.
Andre Russell
Just like Sunil Narine, Andre Russell has also been an integral part of the KKR family since 2012. Speaking about his performance in IPL 2024, Andre Russell contributed with both bat and ball, scoring 222 runs in the lower order and taking 19 wickets in 15 matches.
Quinton de Kock
South Africa’s veteran, Quinton de Kock, was purchased by KKR for Rs 3.6 crore and will be a key overseas player in the playing XI for the upcoming season. The left-handed batter can be quite threatening in the field restrictions and give Kolkata quick starts to set a platform for the likes of Russell, Ramandeep Singh, and Rinku Singh.
Spencer Johnson
Express pacer Spencer Johnson is an Australian cricketer who has the ability to swing the new ball both ways. Earlier, Spencer Johnson represented the Gujarat Titans in the IPL. However, KKR purchased him at a cost of Rs 2.80 crore for the upcoming IPL 2025 edition.
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