The IPL Auction 2022 will see Kolkata Knight Riders with a new captain and the front-runner for this post is Andre Russell. The West Indian power puncher is on point position in the IPL 2022 retainer list as KKR, who fell short of the title in the previous season, opted to fall back more on their overseas players when it came to planning long-term.
While KKR did well in the 2021 season, leadership was always an issue and Russell will likely be their new skipper with the franchise seeking performance more than any star power. Two West Indians from among four retentions speaks for their weight in the team.
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Following are the IPL Auction 2022 retentions for KKR:
Andre Russell (Rs. 12 crore)
Varun Chakravarthy (Rs. 8 crore)
Venkatesh Iyer (Rs 8 crore)
Sunil Narine (Rs 6 crore)
Total spend: Rs 42 crore
Balance Purse: Rs 48 crore
The presence of Chakravarthy and Iyer in the retentions also proves that KKR’s Indian player choices were limited, and they will be bullish when it comes to bidding for Indian talent. They can now bid for 21 players, including six from overseas.
Note: All stats courtesy iplt20.com
