Kolkata Knight Riders reshaped their squad at the IPL mini-auction in Abu Dhabi, signing 13 players for the 2026 season. The franchise made headlines with a record outlay on Cameron Green and also brought in Delhi batter Sarthak Ranjan,

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) entered the IPL Auction 2026 with the biggest purse and a clear plan, spending heavily on impact players, but middle-order concerns and injury risks remain.

Delhi Capitals have one of the most balanced squads for IPL 2026. Squad: Prithvi Shaw, Karun Nair, Nitish Rana, Pathum Nissanka, Ashutosh Sharma, David Miller, Sameer Rizvi, Sahil Parakh, KL Rahul, Abishek Porel,

Former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin praised the Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) strategy and recruitment during the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) Auction in Abu Dhabi, on Tuesday, December 16.

The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) added 13 new players to their squad at the IPL 2026 mini-auction in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. Out of the 13, one name was Sarthak Ranjan, who is the son of former MP and Congress leader Pappu Yadav. The acquisition stood out for reasons other than cricket, even though the franchise made headlines with large purchases.

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Kolkata Knight Riders signed Sri Lanka fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana at the IPL 2026 auction for INR 18 crore, strengthening their pace attack

Former champions Kolkata Knight Riders made a strong impact at the IPL 2026 mini-auction, signing Cameron Green, Matheesha Pathirana and Mustafizur Rahman, while also strengthening their squad with overseas depth and emerging Indian talent.

Cameron Green has become the highest-priced overseas player in IPL history, snapped up by Kolkata for $4.17 million, but he will receive $3m.