Sunil Narine
All-rounder · Kolkata Knight Riders
14 matches · 320 runs · 16 wickets
Kolkata Knight Riders Squad 2026
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KKRCaptain Ajinkya RahaneCoach Abhishek Nayar
Predicted Playing XI
The predicted XI is derived from the local player status and impact data.
Varun Chakaravarthy
Bowler · Kolkata Knight Riders
14 matches · 0 runs · 21 wickets
Cameron Green
All-rounder · Kolkata Knight Riders
13 matches · 255 runs · 10 wickets
Harshit Rana
Bowler · Kolkata Knight Riders
14 matches · 0 runs · 19 wickets
Ajinkya Rahane
Batsman · Kolkata Knight Riders
14 matches · 380 runs · 0 wickets
Rachin Ravindra
All-rounder · Kolkata Knight Riders
11 matches · 252 runs · 5 wickets
Matheesha Pathirana
Bowler · Kolkata Knight Riders
6 matches · 0 runs · 13 wickets
Ramandeep Singh
All-rounder · Kolkata Knight Riders
13 matches · 125 runs · 5 wickets
Vaibhav Arora
Bowler · Kolkata Knight Riders
13 matches · 0 runs · 10 wickets
Finn Allen
Wicket-keeper · Kolkata Knight Riders
7 matches · 212 runs · 0 wickets
Rinku Singh
Batsman · Kolkata Knight Riders
14 matches · 168 runs · 0 wickets
Full Squad
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Ajinkya Rahane
Batsman · Kolkata Knight Riders
Playing XI · 14 matches
Finn Allen
Wicket-keeper · Kolkata Knight Riders
Playing XI · 7 matches
Cameron Green
All-rounder · Kolkata Knight Riders
Playing XI · 13 matches
Rinku Singh
Batsman · Kolkata Knight Riders
Playing XI · 14 matches
Rachin Ravindra
All-rounder · Kolkata Knight Riders
Playing XI · 11 matches
Ramandeep Singh
All-rounder · Kolkata Knight Riders
Playing XI · 13 matches
Sunil Narine
All-rounder · Kolkata Knight Riders
Playing XI · 14 matches
Harshit Rana
Bowler · Kolkata Knight Riders
Playing XI · 14 matches
Varun Chakaravarthy
Bowler · Kolkata Knight Riders
Playing XI · 14 matches
Matheesha Pathirana
Bowler · Kolkata Knight Riders
Playing XI · 6 matches
Vaibhav Arora
Bowler · Kolkata Knight Riders
Playing XI · 13 matches
Angkrish Raghuvanshi
Batsman · Kolkata Knight Riders
Bench · 10 matches
Rovman Powell
Batsman · Kolkata Knight Riders
Bench · 8 matches
Akash Deep
Bowler · Kolkata Knight Riders
Bench · 9 matches
Rahul Tripathi
Batsman · Kolkata Knight Riders
Bench · 9 matches
Strengths and Weaknesses
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Strengths
Multiple high-tempo batters can push the run rate without waiting for a single finisher.
There are enough wicket-taking bowlers to pressure both the powerplay and death overs.
Home matches at Eden Gardens, Kolkata give this squad a familiar tactical setup.
Weaknesses
The bench has coverage, but the drop from the first XI to rotation options is still noticeable.
If early wickets fall, the middle order still has to prove it can absorb pressure without slowing down.
Next Links
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