KKR probable playing 11 for IPL 2026 after auction
KKR entered the IPL 2026 mini-auction with the highest purse.
Bowlers: Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakravarthy, Matheesha Pathirana
Kolkata Knight Riders head into IPL 2026 with a bowling attack that will witness Harshit Rana and Vaibhav Arora taking the new-ball duties. Behind them, the Kolkata-based team also has a solid depth with Akash Deep, Kartik Tyagi, and Umran Malik, giving multiple pace options depending on conditions.
The biggest upgrade, however, is Matheesha Pathirana. Bought for INR 18 crore, the Sri Lankan is expected to be KKR’s go-to death-overs specialist, a role that hurt them in previous seasons. If Pathirana struggles, Mustafizur Rahman will be brought in. In the spin department, Varun Chakravarthy, alongside Sunil Narine, forms one of the most threatening duos in IPL 2026.
KKR Predicted Playing XI for IPL 2026:
Finn Allen (wk), Ajinkya Rahane (c), Cameron Green, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Sunil Narine, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy, Matheesha Pathirana
Impact Player: Tejasvi Singh Dahiya
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