IPL 2022 Auction: Change of Name or Captain Unveiling? Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Set to Make Big Announcement

KKR Announcement Today 6 PM IST: At the retention, KKR retained Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, and Varun Chakravarthy. Fans are already reacting to the post.

Kolkata: Days ahead of the auction, Kolkata Knight Riders are set to make a big announcement on Thursday evening at 6 PM IST. Fans can watch it live on the KKR official Facebook, Youtube, and Twitter. While speculations are rife about what the announcement could be, the Twitter handle of the two-time champions came up with a series of pictures where Varun Chakravarthy is asking the others about what it could be. The four pictures used by the social media team of KKR is going viral as it has already created a buzz among fans.

Stay Tuned! ⏳ 3 Hours to go for the Announcement…

📌 LIVE on FB, YouTube and Twitter at ⏰ 6:00 PM!#IPLAuction #KKR #GalaxyOfKnights pic.twitter.com/LYrm5ory0S

— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) January 27, 2022

At the retention, KKR retained Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, and Varun Chakravarthy. Fans are already reacting to the post. KKR would walk into the auction with a purse of Rs 48 Cr.

Ravi Shastri as Mentor

Narine/Russell Captain

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— KKR Bhakt💜| Wear Mask🙏 (@KKRSince2011) January 27, 2022

Captain Announcement??? Please don’t Confuse…

— Karthi /AK (@Akaarthiii) January 27, 2022

No they won’t announce captain.

— Maahi (@msdian1221) January 27, 2022

Most are speculating that they could unveil their captain and that would be interesting. If that is the case, Sunil Narine would be the frontrunner given his experience and expertise.

After a dismal show in the India leg in 2021, Eoin Morgan-led KKR bounced back to finish second best. Iyer emerged as the surprise package at the top getting the side off to fliers.