IPL 2025 Retention Day Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Full Retained Players LIVE Updates: Rinku Singh gets top billing, no place for Shreyas Iyer

IPL 2025 Retention Day: Which are the players who will be retained by three-time Indian Premier League champions Kolkata Knight Riders ahead of mega auction?

With millions invested, seventeen seasons behind them, and many finals appearance, Kolkata Knight Riders who are the defending champions remain one of IPL’s original franchises with three titles. As the October 31 deadline for the IPL 2025 mega auction nears, KKR faces the critical task of selecting the ideal five players to retain. So, who might they be? Let’s dive in.

According to a report by Cricbuzz, Ramandeep Singh might be the uncapped retention for the Kolkata Knight Riders, in spite of several reports which claimed that Harshit Rana would be that pick. In fact, the report states that KKR are likely to retain four players, of which Harshit Rana does not find a mention.

Ramandeep Singh was an integral part of the KKR side that won the IPL 2024 title. He came in later in the order at no.7 or 8 and sashed important 125 runs at a strike rate of 201. He was also one of their best fielders in the season. He would also come in handy with the ball. In fact, Ramandeeop Singh has earned his maiden India call-up in the upcoming 4-match series against South Africa.

According to the report in Cricbuzz, KKR are set to retain four players in the form of Sunil Narine, Rinku Singh, Varun Chakravarthy and Ramandeep Singh (uncapped). An earlier report stated that Shreyas Iyer and KKR had held talks regarding his retention, but his exorbitant price demands have forced the franchise to move away from him. Andre Russell is also expected to be released by the franchise.

Here is full list of Retained players by Kolkata Knight Riders –

S.NO.	NAME	Country	PRICE
1.	Rinku Singh (Capped)	India	Rs 13 crore
2.	Varun Chakravarthy (Capped)	India	Rs 12 crore
3.	Sunil Narine (Capped)	West Indies	Rs 12 crore
4.	Andre Russel (Capped)	West Indies	Rs 12 crore
5.	Harshit Rana (Uncapped)	India	Rs 4 crore
6.	Ramandeep Singh (Uncapped)	India	Rs 4 crore