TL;DR
- Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) released the most players, aiming to rebuild after a disappointing mega auction.
- KKR has ₹64.30 crore remaining purse with 12 players retained for the IPL 2026 mini-auction.
- KKR may re-sign Venkatesh Iyer and target Cameron Green to replace Andre Russell.
- KKR aims to address wicketkeeping and opening positions at the IPL 2026 mini-auction.
The ten Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises concluded their player retention and release decisions by Saturday evening, prior to the IPL 2026 mini auction.
The squad of the three-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) saw the most players let go, as they aim to rebuild their roster after a disappointing mega auction.
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With the largest sum of money available, the three-time winners are set to enter the auction, having let go of prominent players such as Andre Russell and Venkatesh Iyer.
In this article, we take a look at the remaining budget of KKR for IPL 2026 mini-auction.
KKR IPL 2026 auction budget: What's left for the mini auction
With their roster now limited to 12 players, the Knight Riders possess a substantial purse of ₹64.30 crore, which they'll use to address the shortcomings from the previous season.
KKR remaining purse: ₹64.30 crore
This presents KKR with a substantial opportunity to overhaul their team entirely and secure the most sought-after players at the auction.
It's quite possible they'll re-sign Venkatesh Iyer at a reduced cost and then focus all their efforts on acquiring Cameron Green, who might serve as their enduring replacement for Russell.
They'll also aim to resolve their uncertain wicketkeeping and opening positions, following unsuccessful efforts to acquire players like Sanju Samson or KL Rahul, despite reported trade connections.
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