Their squad looks promising and will begin next season as one of the teams to beat.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) were among the two teams that retained as many as six players ahead of the IPL 2025 auction. Still, they had some crucial spots to fill during the auction and did a good job of finding ideal players for the remaining spots.
They may have spent extra money on a couple of players, but KKR could be satisfied with their efforts. Their squad looks promising and will begin next season as one of the teams to beat.
We analyze three main strengths of KKR ahead of the IPL 2025 season.
Variety and depth in the batting order.
KKR have one of the most fearsome batting line-ups in the competition. They have two offensive openers who can exploit the powerplay overs, high intent spin hitters in the middle order and pace batsmen in the middle and lower middle order.
Also, their batting has ample depth due to the availability of Harshit Rana in the lower order. Therefore, there is no shortage of firepower and depth in the batting unit, and they will again do so strongly from the first ball.
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Many bowling options in the strongest XI
While the Impact Player rule has reduced the value of all-rounders, Kolkata Knight Riders are not short of bowling options in their strongest XI. Most of their batsmen can contribute with the ball apart from the specialist bowlers.
If everyone is fit, KKR will have up to eight bowling options, a luxury for any captain. Other bowlers can pitch in and cover your overs if someone gets injured or has a bad day.
The strongest spin attack in the competition.
Kolkata Knight Riders have two of the best spinners in the competition in Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy. While Narine is a defensive spinner, Varun is a true wicket-keeper who can be used in any phase.
These two combine to form the best spin attack with a proven track record and vast experience. They also have Mayank Markande, Anukul Roy and Moeen Ali in the reserves who can come in at any time and provide similar value.
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