During the IPL 2022 auction, the Kolkata Knight Riders purchased a total of 21 players. At Rs. 12.25 crores, Shreyas Iyer was the team’s most costly acquisition. Nitish Rana (Rs. 8 crores), Pat Cummins (Rs. 7.25 crores), and Shivam Mavi were among KKR’s other high-profile signings (7.25 crores). The team kept four players in the squad before the auction. The club has retained four players for IPL 2022: Andre Russell, Varun Chakravarthy, Venkatesh Iyer, and Sunil Narine. The franchise has now assembled a formidable roster for the coming season. The Kolkata Knight Riders anticipated playing XI for their opening match of the IPL 2022 can be found below.
Venkatesh Iyer
In the first game, the team’s opener will be Venkatesh Iyer. The franchise paid Rs. 8 crores to keep the left-handed batsman ahead of the auction.
Nitish Rana
During the IPL auction in 2022, the team purchased him back for Rs. 8 crores. He could now be the team’s starting quarterback.
Shreyas Iyer
Iyer has previous IPL experience, having captained the Delhi Capitals to the final in IPL 2020. In the tournament, he will bat at No. 3.
Rinku Singh
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Rinku Singh might be another middle-order batsman for the team. In recent seasons, the right-handed hitter has been a member of the team.
Sam Billings
In the first game, the team’s wicketkeeper will be Sam Billings. The team’s lone formidable wicketkeeper, Sam Billings, has been selected for the squad.
Andre Russel
Andre Russell might be the all-rounder chosen by Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL 2022 opener.
Sunil Narine
Sunil Narine might be one of the team’s starting spinners in the first game. Narine, a bowling all-rounder, can also bat in the lower order for the side.
Varun Chakravarthy
Varun Chakravarthy is another spinner who Kolkata Knight Riders could use in the season’s first game.
Pat Cummins
KKR purchased Pat Cummins for Rs. 7.25 crores at the IPL 2022 auction. In the first match of the IPL 2022, he will be the pacer that the club can select.
Shivam Mavi
Shivam Mavi is another player who the Kolkata Knight Riders re-signed during the IPL auction in 2022. The two-time IPL champions paid Rs. 7.25 crores for the right-arm bowler.
Umesh Yadav
Kolkata Knight Riders may choose Umesh Yadav as the other pacer in their starting XI for the IPL 2022 opener.
