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Kolkata knight Riders - KKR
The Indian Premier League franchise cricket team for Kolkata is called Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan, actress Juhi Chawla, and her husband Jay Mehta are the franchise’s owners. At Eden Gardens Stadium, the Knight Riders compete.
The team initially qualified for the IPL playoffs in 2011, and as a result of its affiliation with famous owners, it has grown tremendously popular. By defeating Chennai Super Kings in the IPL final, they won the title in 2012. In 2014, they defeated Kings XI Punjab and accomplished the same feat. The greatest winning streak by an Indian T20 team belongs to the Knight Riders.
| Name | Kolkata Knight Riders |
| Found year | 2008 |
| Home Ground | Eden Gardens Stadium |
| City | Kolkata |
| Team Owner | Shahrukh Khan |
| Captain | Shreyas Iyer |
| Coach | Chandrakant Pandit |
Kolkata Knight Riders: KKR History
Gautam Gambhir is the team’s all-time highest run scorer while Sunil Narine is the top wicket-taker. The team’s motto is Korbo, Lorbo, Jeetbo Re (we will perform, battle, and prevail!). and purple and gold are the official colors.
The international communications giant Nokia sponsored the Kolkata Knight Riders from the team’s inception and continued to do so till 2014. Gionee, a Chinese smartphone maker, became their main sponsor in 2015 after agreeing to a three-year, 540 million ($6.8 million) deal. With a two-year agreement, Nokia returned as the Knight Riders’ primary sponsor in 2018. Former co-sponsors and partners include Star Plus, Reebok.
MPL took over as its primary sponsor in 2020. They have co-sponsorship agreements in place as of 2021 with Jio, Lux Cozi, Colgate, Pentonic, and Unacademy among others. Additionally, they have agreements with MX Takatak, BKT Tyres, Kingfisher Calendar, Kotak Mahindra Bank, and Amul Kool. WinZO Sports, an esports application, and the Kolkata Knight Riders signed a long-term sponsorship agreement in 2022.
| Player Name | Age | Role | Auction Price | |
| Shreyas Iyer | 28 years | Batsman | INR 12.25 Crores(R) | |
| Nitish Rana | 28 years | Batsman | INR 8 crores(R) | |
| Rinku Singh | 25 years | Batsman | INR 55 Lakhs(R) | |
| Varun Chakravarty | 31 years | Bowlers | INR 8 Cr(R) | |
| Tim Southee | 34 years | Bowlers | INR 1.5 crores(R) | |
| Umesh Yadav | 35 years | Bowlers | INR 2 crores(R) | |
| Andre Russell | 34 years | All-rounder | INR 12 Cr(R) | |
| Venkatesh Iyer | 27 years | All-rounder | INR 8 Cr(R) | |
| Sunil Narine | 34 years | All-rounder | INR 6 Cr(R) | |
| Anukul Roy | 24 years | All-rounder | INR 20 Lakhs(R) | |
| Shardul Thakur | 31 years | Bowler | Traded from DC | |
| Lockie Ferguson | 31 years | Bowler | Traded from GT | |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | 21 years | WK-Batsman | Traded from DC | |
| Harshit Rana | 21 years | Bowler | INR 20 Lakhs(R) | |
| Narayan Jagadeesan | 26 years | Batsman | INR 90 Lakhs | |
| Litton Das | 28 years | Batsman | INR 50 Lakhs | |
| Kulwant Khejroliya | 30 years | Bowler | INR 20 Lakhs | |
| Dawid Wiese | 37 years | All-rounder | INR 1 Crore | |
| Suyash Sharma | 19 years | Bowler | INR 20 Lakhs | |
| Vaibhav Arora | 25 years | Bowler | INR 60 Lakhs | |
| Mandeep Singh | 31 years | Batsman | INR 50 Lakhs | |
| Shakib al Hasan | 35 years | All-rounder | INR 1.50 crore |
Kolkata Knight Riders Retained Players 2023
Shreyas Iyer (c), Nitish Rana, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Shardul Thakur, Lockie Ferguson, Umesh Yadav, Tim Southee, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy, Anukul Roy, Rinku Singh.
Kolkata Knight Riders Released Players 2023
- Aaron Finch
- Abhijeet Tomar
- Ajinkya Rahane
- Alex Hales
- Ashok Sharma
- Baba Indrajith
- Chamika Karunaratne
- Mohammad Nabi
- Pat Cummins
- Pratham Singh
- Ramesh Kumar
- Rasikh Dar
- Sam Billings
- Sheldon Jackson
- Shivam Mavi
IPL Auction 2023: Kolkata Knight Riders Buy List | KKR Buy List
Narayan Jagadeesan (INR 90 lakh), Vaibhav Arora (INR 60 lakh), Suyash Sharma (INR 20 lakh), David Wiese (INR 1 crore), Kulwant Khejroliya (INR 20 lakh), Litton Das (INR 50 lakh), Mandeep Singh (INR 50 lakh), Shakib Al Hasan (INR 1.5 crore).
Kolkata Knight Riders IPL Stats: KKR Stats
| Year | Played | Wins | Losses | Tied | NR | Win % | Position |
| 2008 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 46.16 | 6/8 |
| 2009 | 14 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 23.07 | 8/8 |
| 2010 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | 6/8 |
| 2011 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 53.33 | 4/10 |
| 2012 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 70.58 | 1/9 |
| 2013 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 37.50 | 7/9 |
| 2014 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 68.75 | 1/8 |
| 2015 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 53.84 | 5/8 |
| 2016 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 53.33 | 4/8 |
| 2017 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 56.25 | 3/8 |
| 2018 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 56.25 | 3/8 |
| 2019 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 42.86 | 5/8 |
| 2020 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | 5/8 |
| 2021 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 52.94 | 2/8 |
| Total | 213 | 108 | 101 | 0 | 4 | 51.67 |
Kolkata Knight Riders: KKR Team Performance
| Season | League standing | Final standing |
| 2008 | 6th out of 8 | League stage |
| 2009 | 8th out of 8 | League stage |
| 2010 | 6th out of 8 | League stage |
| 2011 | 4th out of 10 | Playoffs |
| 2012 | 2 | Champions |
| 2013 | 7 | League stage |
| 2014 | 2 | Champions |
| 2015 | 5 | League stage |
| 2016 | 4 | Playoffs |
| 2017 | 3 | Playoffs |
| 2018 | 3 | Playoffs |
| 2019 | 5 | League stage |
| 2020 | 5 | League stage |
| 2021 | 4 | Runners-up |
| 2022 | 7 | League stage |
What is KKR net worth?
As of 2021, the net worth of Kolkata Knight Riders, a franchise team in the Indian Premier League, is estimated to be around $105 million (approximately INR 760 crores). The team is jointly owned by Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan, actress Juhi Chawla, and her spouse Jay Mehta, through their company Knight Riders Sports Private Ltd.
What is the income of IPL franchise?
The average revenue of an IPL franchise is estimated to range from $28 million to $76 million per season.
