The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) is a franchise cricket team representing the city of Kolkata in the Indian Premier League. KKR is one of the most prominent teams in IPL, They always give their best in matches. Till now KKR won two times the IPL title. The franchise is owned by Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan, actress Juhi Chawla and her spouse Jay Mehta. This team always in the news due to SRK’s complete involvement in the Team. The home of the Knight Riders is Eden Gardens, the largest cricket stadium in India by seating capacity.
Kolkata Knight Riders team is ready for the Indian Premier League 2023 which will start from the 30th March 2023. The schedule for the upcoming season (IPL 2023) is released.
Shreyas Iyer will lead the Kolkata Knight Riders in the 16th season of the Indian Premier League. They have retained most of the players for the IPL 2023 which will start in end March month. In this post, we will know the complete team player or squad for the Kolkata Knight Riders in Indian Premier League 2023 along with the Schedule and booking tickets details.
Gautam Gambhir was the most successful team captain for the Kolkata Knight Riders, this season Shreyas Iyear will lead the KKR Team.
This time Kolkata Knight Riders has a balanced team and the selection team gave more importance to the
Kolkata Knight Riders bought a total of eight players at the IPL Auction 2023.
This time Kolkata Knight Riders retain a total of 14 best players and released a total of 15 players. Chek who are they below.
Kolkata Knight Riders Retained & Released Players List
Retained Players: Andre Russell, Anukul Roy, Harshit Rana, Lockie Ferguson (T), Nitish Rana, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (T), Rinku Singh, Shardul Thakur (T), Shreyas Iyer, Sunil Narine, Tim Southee, Umesh Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy, Venkatesh Iyer
Released Players: Aaron Finch, Abhijeet Tomar, Ajinkya Rahane, Alex Hales, Ashok Sharma, Baba Indrajith, Chamika Karunaratne, Mohammad Nabi, Pat Cummins, Pratham Singh, Ramesh Kumar, Rasikh Dar, Sam Billings, Sheldon Jackson, Shivam Mavi
Traded Players – In a player trade, Delhi Capitals sent Shardul Thakur to Kolkata in an all-cash deal, while also bringing in all-rounder Aman Khan. Lockie Ferguson and Rahmanullah Gurbaz traded from Gujarat Titans to Kolkata Knight Riders
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) 2023 Final Squad
| Sr. No. | Player Name | Country | Specialism | Price Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Andre Russell | Overseas | All-Rounder | ₹16,00,00,000 |
| 02 | Shreyas Iyer | India | Batter | ₹12,25,00,000 |
| 03 | Varun Chakaravarthy | India | All-Rounder | ₹12,00,00,000 |
| 04 | Shardul Thakur | India | Bowler | ₹10,75,00,000 |
| 05 | Lockie Ferguson | Overseas | Bowler | ₹10,00,00,000 |
| 06 | Nitish Rana | India | All-Rounder | ₹8,00,00,000 |
| 07 | Venkatesh Iyer | India | Batter | ₹8,00,00,000 |
| 08 | Sunil Narine | Overseas | Bowler | ₹6,00,00,000 |
| 09 | Umesh Yadav | India | Bowler | ₹2,00,00,000 |
| 10 | Tim Southee | Overseas | Bowler | ₹1,50,00,000 |
| 11 | Shakib Al Hasan | Overseas | All-Rounder | ₹1,50,00,000 |
| 12 | David Wiese | Overseas | All-Rounder | ₹1,00,00,000 |
| 13 | N. Jagadeesan | India | Wicket Keeper | ₹90,00,000 |
| 14 | Vaibhav Arora | India | Bowler | ₹60,00,000 |
| 15 | Rinku Singh | India | Batter | ₹55,00,000 |
| 16 | Rahmanullah Gurbaz | Overseas | Batter | ₹50,00,000 |
| 17 | Mandeep Singh | India | Batter | ₹50,00,000 |
| 18 | Litton Das | Overseas | Wicket Keeper | ₹50,00,000 |
| 19 | Kulwant Khejroliya | India | Bowler | ₹20,00,000 |
| 20 | Suyash Sharma | India | Bowler | ₹20,00,000 |
| 21 | Aman Khan | India | All-Rounder | ₹20,00,000 |
| 22 | Anukul Roy | India | All-Rounder | ₹20,00,000 |
This season many star players are in the Kolkata Knight Riders, who will bring the excitement and entertainment at a high level, and also they can turn the table at any time. Andre Russell is the costliest player who was brought by the Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League. This team is most unexpected with a balanced team. I hope fans will enjoy watching All matches of KKR in IPL 2023.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) 2023 Schedule & Ticket Booking Details.
| Match No. | Date | Fixture | Venue | Ticket Booking |
| 02. | 01 April 2023 | Punjab Kings Vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Mohali | Book Tickets |
| 09. | 06 April 2023 | Kolkata Knight Riders Vs Royal Challengers Bangalore | Kolkata | Book Tickets |
| 13. | 09 April 2023 | Gujarat Titans Vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Ahmedabad | Book Tickets |
| 19. | 14 April 2023 | Kolkata Knight Riders Vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Kolkata | Book Tickets |
| 22. | 16 April 2023 | Mumbai Indians Vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Mumbai | Book Tickets |
| 28. | 20 April 2023 | Delhi Capitals Vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Delhi | Book Tickets |
| 33. | 23 April 2023 | Kolkata Knight Riders Vs Chennai Super Kings | Kolkata | Book Tickets |
| 36. | 26 April 2023 | Royal Challengers Bangalore Vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Bangalore | Book Tickets |
| 39. | 29 April 2023 | Kolkata Knight Riders Vs Gujarat Titans | Kolkata | Book Tickets |
| 47. | 04 May 2023 | Sunrisers Hyderabad Vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Hyderabad | Book Tickets |
| 53. | 08 May 2023 | Kolkata Knight Riders Vs Punjab Kings | Kolkata | Book Tickets |
| 56. | 11 May 2023 | Kolkata Knight Riders Vs Rajasthan Royals | Kolkata | Book Tickets |
| 61. | 14 May 2023 | Chennai Super Kings Vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Chennai | Book Tickets |
| 68. | 20 May 2023 | Kolkata Knight Riders Vs Lucknow Super Giants | Kolkata | Book Tickets |
This season matches will be played at the home ground. To book the ticket from the Kolkata Knight Riders matches check the above link. You can also book the tickets for the other team by visiting the IPL 2023 Online Tickets Booking.
TATA IPL 2023 Venue Details
IPL 2023 will be played in 12 different cities in India. There will be a home and away concept. Below is the stadium list for IPL 2023.
- Ahmedabad – Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
- Chennai – M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
- Bangalore – M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
- Delhi – Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
- Kolkata – Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- Mumbai – Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
- Dharamsala – Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala
- Hyderabad – Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
- Lucknow – Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
- Jaipur – Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
- Mohali – Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali
- Guwahati – Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
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