After two forgettable seasons in the Indian Premier League, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will be looking for a fantastic comeback in IPL 2024. Captain Shreyas Iyer, who missed the last season due to injury, will return to the team to lead the team in IPL 2024.
During the IPL 2024 auction, KKR bought the most expensive player in the history of the IPL auction by shelling out Rs. 24.75 crore to Mitchell Starc. The two-time champions bought 10 players during the auction: 4 foreign players and 6 Indians.
With players like Shreyas Iyer, Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh and Venkatesh Iyer, KKR has a strong group of Indian batsmen in their team. In this list, we look at 7 Indian KKR players who will be a part of every IPL 2024 match.
7 Indian KKR players who will play every match of IPL 2024
7. Shreyas Iyer
Shreyas Iyer is the captain of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL 2024. He will lead the team in all the matches of the tournament. The right-handed hitter missed last season due to injury. However, his goal will be to achieve a strong comeback next season. Iyer has shown excellent form in the national team after his return from injury.
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6. Nitish Frog
Nitish Rana is another Indian player on this list. The right-handed hitter led the team last season. Over the last few years, Nitish Rana has been a wonderful player for KKR in the Indian Premier League. Last season, Rana scored 413 runs in 14 games with 3 half-centuries.
5. Rinku Singh
Rinku Singh has become a star after his incredible batting trick last season where he hit 5 consecutive sixes to lead his team to victory in a match against Gujarat Titans. The left-handed batsman scored 474 runs in 14 games with 4 fifties to finish as KKR’s leading run-getter. He also smashed 4 fifties for the team.
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4. Venkatesh Iyer
Venkatesh Iyer is another player on this list. Last season, he smashed a century in a match to join the elite list of centurions in the Indian Premier League. Iyer smashed 404 runs in 14 games at a strike rate of 145+. Iyer will be a great option for KKR’s first match.
3. Varun Chakraborty
Varun Chakaravarthy is a crucial player for Kolkata Knight Riders. Over the past few seasons, the right-arm spinner has put in a consistent performance for the team. Last season, he finished as the team’s top player with 20 scalps in 14 games with an economy of 8.14.
2. Suyash Sharma
Suyash Sharma is another player who can play every game for Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2024. KKR used Venkatesh Iyer and Suyash Sharma as impact players in many games last season.
This helped the team add an extra player to the 11 players. Suyash Sharma had an impressive performance last season, bagging 10 scalps in 11 games with an economy of 8.23.
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1. Chetan Sakariya
Believe it or not, Chetan Sakariya will play a crucial role for the team in IPL 2024. The franchise grabbed the left-arm pacer during the auction. Among pacers, KKR only has Mitchell Starc as an experienced name.
Other players are quite inexperienced. As a result, KKR will need to play against more domestic pacers in the tournament. Therefore, Chetan Sakariya is expected to be a part of all the matches in the upcoming season.