Indian Premier League 2018: 5 Players Kolkata Knight Riders should retain

Kolkata Knight Riders have been one of the most celebrated franchises in the Indian Premier League. Moreover, Shah Rukh Khan, the Bollywood King, lends stardust to the team. The team have also boasted off several marquee players since the commencement of the prestigious tournament. The two-time champion will be looking to put up a decent show in the 2018 edition.

After the announcement of the retention policy, the Knights will have to bring forth all necessary calculations in order to retain the best players. In our article, we take an insight into five cricketers Kolkata Knight Riders are most likely to retain.

#5 Kuldeep Yadav

Left-arm leg breaks are pretty rare, but are priceless components of a bowling lineup. They are hard to gauge and are difficult to pounce on. Kuldeep Yadav is one of them who has impressed in the T20 format, playing for the Kolkata Knight Riders. With his guile and trajectory, Kuldeep has been able to get a stranglehold on batsmen.

Moreover, he has been able to churn out wickets at crucial stages of a contest, which has earned victories for the Knight Riders. The southpaw is going great guns in international cricket and deserves to be retained by the Shahrukh Khan-owned franchise.