About Kolkata Knight Riders
Kolkata Knight Riders are three-time champions built on mystery spin and Eden Gardens' huge, loud home support. Founded in 2008, the franchise plays its home matches at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, and its story is one of the defining threads of IPL history — title years: 2012, 2014, 2024.
Going into IPL 2027, KKR are led on the field by Ajinkya Rahane. The squad list below is the verified IPL 2026 squad (Full IPL 2026 squad (InsideSport, post 2026 mini-auction)), published here so fans can track exactly who is in, who is out and what changes when the December 2026 mini-auction reshapes every roster. Post-auction updates will replace this list in place.
KKR Kit & Jersey
Kolkata Knight Riders Squad — IPL 2026 (date-stamped)
Source: Full IPL 2026 squad (InsideSport, post 2026 mini-auction). Every player has a full profile page — tap a name. Roles marked PENDING are awaiting a verified specialist listing rather than a guess.
| Player | Role | Wicketkeeper |
|---|---|---|
| Ajinkya Rahane | Batter | No |
| Angkrish Raghuvanshi | PENDING | Yes |
| Anukul Roy | PENDING | No |
| Harshit Rana | PENDING | No |
| Manish Pandey | PENDING | No |
| Ramandeep Singh | PENDING | No |
| Rinku Singh | Batter | No |
| Rovman Powell | PENDING | No |
| Sunil Narine | All-rounder | No |
| Umran Malik | PENDING | No |
| Vaibhav Arora | PENDING | No |
| Varun Chakravarthy | Bowler | No |
| Cameron Green | All-rounder | No |
| Matheesha Pathirana | PENDING | No |
| Tejasvi Singh | PENDING | No |
| Finn Allen | PENDING | Yes |
| Kartik Tyagi | PENDING | No |
| Prashant Solanki | PENDING | No |
| Tim Seifert | PENDING | Yes |
| Rahul Tripathi | PENDING | No |
| Mustafizur Rahman | PENDING | No |
| Daksh Kamra | PENDING | No |
| Rachin Ravindra | PENDING | No |
| Akash Deep | PENDING | No |
| Sarthak Ranjan | PENDING | No |
Key Facts
| Captain | Ajinkya Rahane |
| Head coach | PENDING |
| Owner | PENDING |
| Home venue | Eden Gardens |
| Titles | 3 (2012, 2014, 2024) |
Latest KKR Updates
26 October 2026: Squad page published from the verified 2026 listings above. The next update lands after the IPL 2027 mini-auction (reported 16 December 2026, Goa), when retentions, releases and new buys will be added with sources. Fixtures for KKR's 2027 campaign are PENDING the official BCCI schedule.
Eden Gardens Guide → Points Table → Auction Hub →
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the captain of Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2027?
Ajinkya Rahane leads Kolkata Knight Riders based on the latest verified squad listings. Captaincy is confirmed by the franchise before each season, so check the squad list above for the date-stamped source.
How many IPL titles have Kolkata Knight Riders won?
Kolkata Knight Riders have won 3 IPL title(s): 2012, 2014, 2024.
Where do Kolkata Knight Riders play their home matches?
Kolkata Knight Riders play at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
What colours are the Kolkata Knight Riders jersey?
The Kolkata Knight Riders kit is a dark purple shirt with gold trim, matching the 'Knight' branding under the Eden Gardens lights. This site describes kits in words and uses original team-colour graphics — no official logos are reproduced.