The IPL 2026 Retention announcements for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have now been officially released. Fans are eagerly reviewing which member the franchise has retained and who has been out for the upcoming season.
The finalized lists highlight KKR’s strategy and squad decisions, giving a clear picture of the team’s plans and approach for Next IPL.
Let’s know KKR Retained and Released Players List..
KKR Retained Players List
Kolkata Knight Riders is clearly looking to protect its strongest core. The franchise is retaining those member who have been performing consistently and are important for their IPL 2026 plans.
KKR Retained Players
- Ajinkya Rahane
- Rinku Singh
- Angrish Raghuvanshi
- Rovman Powell
- Manish Pandey
- Sunil Narine
- Ramandeep Singh
- Anukul Roy
- Varun Chakaravarthy
- Harshit Rana
- Vaibhav Arora
- Umran Malik
These names show that Kolkata wants to continue with a mix of power-hitting, all-round strength, and quality spin attack. With this core, Kolkata Knight Riders looks well-balanced heading into IPL 2026.
KKR Released Players List
The released players list for Kolkata Knight Riders out. The team seems ready for a fresh start in the upcoming auction and wants to bring in new faces for better depth and flexibility.
- Andre Russell
- Venkatesh Iyer
- Quinton de Kock
- Moeen Ali
- Anrich Nortje
- Mayank Markande
- Spencer Johnson
- Chetan Sakariya
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz
- Luvnit Sisodia
These names show that Knight Riders is planning a major reshuffle for IPL 2026. Some experienced overseas member are also exit, which hints that KKR may target younger options or different match-winning roles in the auction.
The retention show is still continuing, and more team updates are coming in every few minutes. Knight Riders fans are watching eagerly as the squad takes shape for IPL 2026.
