KKR 2026: Official List of Retained & Released Players with Prices, Remaining Purse
The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have made their boldest move yet for the 2026 season, releasing superstar Andre Russell and other key players to unlock a massive war chest. With a focus on a fresh core including Rinku Singh and spin twins Varun Chakaravarthy and Sunil Narine, the franchise now holds a powerful remaining purse of ₹64.30 crore. This article provides the official KKR 2026 retained and released players list with prices, detailing the strategic decisions that have reshaped the squad and set them up for a blockbuster auction.
KKR Retained Players 2026
| Player | Price (INR) | Role |
| Rinku Singh | 13 crore | Batter |
| Varun Chakaravarthy | 12 crore | Bowler |
| Sunil Narine | 12 crore | All-rounder |
| Ajinkya Rahane | 1.50 crore | Batter |
| Harshit Rana | 4 crore | Bowler |
| Ramandeep Singh | 4 crore | All-rounder |
| Angkrish Raghuvanshi | 3 crore | Batter |
| Vaibhav Arora | 1.80 crore | Bowler |
| Rovman Powell | 1.50 crore | All-rounder |
| Manish Pandey | 75 lakh | Batter |
| Umran Malik | 75 lakh | Bowler |
| Anukul Roy | 40 lakh | All-rounder |
KKR Released Players 2026
Andre Russell, Venkatesh Iyer, Moeen Ali, Quinton de Kock, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Luvnith Sisodia, Chetan Sakariya, Anrich Nortje, Spencer Johnson, Mayank Markande (Trade)
KKR Remaining Purse 2026
₹64.30 Cr
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