After retaining Sunil Narine and Andre Russel, Kolkata Knight Riders went into the IPL Auctions with Rs 59 Cr. But it seemed they had done their homework and were not rushing bids like other franchises. They kept a low key during auctions but came out with flying colours. The big players KKR got onboard was Chris Lynn, Mitchell Starc. KKR also used their RTM card to perfection, they used the card for Kuldeep Yadav, Robin Uthappa and Piyush Chawla.
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Kolkata Knight Riders also contemplated getting Saha as their keeper but finally they backed out from Saha and bougt Dinesh Karthik for big money.
Here is the full KKR team that has been bought on auctions Day 1.
Robin Uthappa: Rs 6.4 Cr (RTM)
#Knight, @robbieuthappa will continue his love affair with #KKR after we use our RTM to get his services for a 5th consecutive season! _#KnightsOf2018 #KorboLorboJeetbo #IPLAuction pic.twitter.com/TBqhDkBFt4
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) January 27, 2018
Chris Lynn: Rs 9.6 Cr
Kuldeep Yadav: Rs 5.8 Cr (RTM)
Mitchell Starc: Rs 9.4 Cr
Ishank Jaggi: Rs 2 Cr
Dinesh Karthik: Rs 7.4 Cr
Plenty of @IPL experience under his belt, @DineshKarthik becomes our first Indian signing for #IPL2018! _
Welcome to the #KKR family, DK!#KnightsOf2018 #KorboLorboJeetbo #IPLAuction pic.twitter.com/ODjlZYGohE
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) January 27, 2018
Shubhman Gill: Rs 1.8 Cr
Piyush Chawla: Rs 4.2 Cr (RTM)
Kamlesh Nagarkoti: Rs 3.2 Cr
IPL teams for Dinesh Karthik:
Delhi Daredevils
Kings XI Punjab
Mumbai Indians
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Gujarat Lions
And now Kolkata Knight Riders @KKRiders #IPLAuction— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) January 27, 2018
Nitish Rana: Rs 3.4 Cr
This seems to be a new-look KKR, with Gautam Gambhir not in the mix, that will make it interesting to see who becomes the captain.
