KKR full Team Squad in IPL 2018 :
The Kolkata Knight Riders one of the most successful franchise cricket team representing the city of Kolkata in Indian Premier League. The Knight Riders team is owned by Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan, actress Juhi Chawla and her spouse Joy Mehta. Jacques Kallis is the coach of this team and he has huge experience in IPL T20. Kolkata Knight Riders home ground Eden Gardens the largest cricket ground in India and the second-largest stadium in the world by capacity. Knight Riders Sony IPL T20 2 times in the golden year of 2012 and 2014.
KKR squad IPL 2018
In IPL 2018 Dinesh Karthik was appointed the captain of Kolkata Knight Riders and Robin Uthappa was appointed vice-captain. KKR have decided to retain just two players Sunil Narine and Andre Russell in this season. KKR kept Chris Lynn, Piyush Chawla and Kuldeep Yadav via right to match card (RTM). IPL 2018, they have invested a lot of money on young uncapped talent, under 19 high-speed fast bowler Kamlesh Nagarkot and Shivam Mavi were brought by KKR for Rs. 3.6 crore and 3 Crore respectively. Knight Riders also brought under19 top-order batsman Shubman Gill who scored 3 half-centuries in 4 matches at under 19 World Cup 2018 and the franchise spent Rs 1.8 crore to buy his, for the upcoming season. KKR strong batting line up Chris Lynn, Robin Uthappa, Shubman Gill & Dinesh Karthik; middle-order Sunil Narine, Andre Russell and Piyush Chawla and best bowling lineup Michell Starc, Kamlesh Nagarkot, Nitish Rana, Vinay Kumar, Shivam Mavi and Mitch Johnson.
KKR Squad:
KKR CaptainDinesh Karthik,
Andre Russell,
Sunil Narine,
Mitchell Starc (Rs 9.4 cr),
Chris Lynn (Rs 9.6 cr),
Dinesh Karthik (Rs 7.4 cr),
Robin Uthappa (Rs 6.4 cr),
Piyush Chawla (Rs 4.2 cr),
Kuldeep Yadav (Rs 4.8 cr),
Shubman Gill (Rs 1.8 cr),
Ishank Jaggi (Rs 20 lakh),
Kamlesh Nagarkoti (Rs 3.2 cr),
Nitish Rana (Rs 3.4 cr),
Vinay Kumar (Rs 1 cr),
Apoorv Wankhade (Rs 20 L),
Rinku Singh (Rs 80 L),
Shivam Mavi (Rs 3 cr),
Cameron Delport (Rs 30 L),
Mitchell Johnson (Rs 2 crore),
Javon Searless (Rs 30 L).
CSK full squad in IPL 2018
KKR likely playing best 11: Robin Uthappa, Chris Lynn, Shubman Gill, Dinesh Karthik, Nitish Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Piyush Chawla, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Michell Stark, Kamlesh Nagarkot.
KKR Foreign Players in IPL 2018