IPL Auction 2021 KKR Final Player List: Check Kolkata Knight Riders Full Squad Harbhajan Singh, Shakib-al-Hasan And Other Players Bought by KKR

IPL Auction 2021 KKR Final Player List: Here's a look at the players Kolkata Knight Riders will be looking to buy today at IPL Auction. hakib al Hasan, Karun Nair, Harbhajan Singh, Sheldon Jackson, Pawan Negi, Venkatesh Iyer and others

IPL Auction 2021 KKR Final Player List: As expected, KKR was the smartest at the auction as they bought a two-time World Cup-winner Harbhajan Singh for Rs 2 cr. The franchise also got Bangladesh veteran Shakib-al-Hasan. They look in a good position after the auction.

Kolkata Knight Riders are better placed than most of the teams and did not have to make a lot of changes to the composition of their side.

The #IPL2021 squad has assembled 😍#Laphaao, #ToofaniFans!#KKR #HaiTaiyaar pic.twitter.com/wMX9K3XXou

— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) February 19, 2021

They have released players who are not permanent fixtures in the XI – which means they did not have too many migraines.

Wishing our fantastic speedster @prasidh43 a fabulous wicket-filled year ahead 🥳#KKR #Cricket pic.twitter.com/acVzgJH90h

— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) February 19, 2021

KKR will have more solidity in their camp as Brendon McCullum and Eoin Morgan have seen an entire season together. Morgan will go all out this season to try and prove he can win an IPL as well, while the franchise would pray Andre Russell remains fit throughout the season.

How KKR fared in IPL 2020?

Like most IPL seasons, 2020 was no different for KKR as inconsistency was their biggest problem. They blew hot and cold – pulled off a couple of close games, but were not consistent throughout the season. And then to top it, a mid-season captaincy change. Dinesh Karthik stepped down as captain following a dismal run of form. KKR came close but could not make the playoffs.

DK congratulating Bhajji in the 2000s for the good news for #KKR fans in 2021 💜

Time Travel 🚀 feat. @DineshKarthik and @harbhajan_singh 💫#HarbhajanSingh #HaiTaiyaar #IPLAuction #IPL2021 pic.twitter.com/gWgammtovg

— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) February 19, 2021

What Players KKR Can Target Today?

The former two-time champions have eight slots to fill of which to can be overseas. Last season they were struggling with the fitness of star allrounder Andre Russell with Sunil Narine not contributing with the bat the way they wanted to. With both the stars retained, head coach Brendon McCullum will aim for a backup to the duo in case the need arises. They also need to shore up their middle-order as well.

IPL Auction KKR Retained Players — Eoin Morgan, Dinesh Karthik, Nitish Rana, Shubman Gill, Rinku Singh, Rahul Tripathi, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Kuldeep Yadav, Lockie Ferguson, Pat Cummins, Prasidh Krishna, Sandeep Warrier, Shivam Mavi, Varun Chakaravarthy, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Tim Seifert.

Tune-in as @VenkyMysore and @abhisheknayar1 break down the #IPLAuction on an exciting episode of #KnightLive 📹#KKR HaiTaiyaar #IPL2021 pic.twitter.com/sdY7XmttFY

— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) February 18, 2021

KKR Full Squad: Eoin Morgan, Dinesh Karthik, Nitish Rana, Shubman Gill, Rinku Singh, Rahul Tripathi, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Kuldeep Yadav, Lockie Ferguson, Pat Cummins, Prasidh Krishna, Sandeep Warrier, Shivam Mavi, Varun Chakaravarthy, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Tim Seifert, Shakib al Hasan, Karun Nair, Harbhajan Singh, Sheldon Jackson, Pawan Negi, Venkatesh Iyer and Vaibhav Arora