<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/kkr-kolkata-knight-riders/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kolkata Knight Riders</a> (KKR), in the 2022 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), were unsuccessful as a team. Out of 14 matches, the team came out victorious six times. The two-time champions, under their new skipper Shreyas Iyer in the fifteenth season of the league, disappointed fans with their inconsistent batting and bowling.

Ahead of the tournament, the franchise spent a good amount on experienced players such as Ajinkya Rahane, Umesh Yadav, Tim Southee, Sam Billings, and Alex Hales.

Despite managing to get some good buys, the franchise got dashed in the tournament due to poor performances of some of their big names. With one of the key batters of the team, Alex Hales, opting out of the tournament, the team looked completely unsettled.

Also, their over-dependence on star player Andre Russell and their experiment with the opening combination played a major part in the quandary faced by them in the tournament. The argument between captain Shreyas Iyer and Brendon McCullum in match no. 30 against Rajasthan Royals also added fuel to the fire.

After the dismal show in 2022, KKR fans looked displeased by their team’s performance. For the next season, the franchise will look forward to returning to their best form in which they had a tendency of getting hold of other teams with the help of their side mixed with young guns and experienced faces.

In the next edition, the franchise will start afresh by removing non-performing names from the team before the auction to be held in December this year.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Let us take a look at the players KKR might look to release before the auction:

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/search/?q=Rasikh+Salam" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rasikh Salam</a> was bought by the franchise for INR 20 lakhs, and for him, it was a golden opportunity to shine with the ball and become a huge name in the league. But the pacer represented the team in just two matches due to a lower-back injury that he suffered during the tournament.&nbsp;

The young gun due to his fitness issues couldn’t return to the squad for the rest of the season, which resulted in the signing of Harshit Rana and he replaced Salam in the team.

After KKR's poor last season, the management will find it difficult to go ahead with Salam for the next season. Although the bowler was ruled out of the competition due to injury, his lack of experience in the IPL could become a reason for his release from the team

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/shivam-mavi/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shivam Mavi</a> shot to prominence after showing his talent in the Under-19 World Cup in 2018. His performance in the World Cup proved fruitful as at the auction, he was picked up by KKR for INR 3 CR.

He couldn't play for the franchise in the 2019 edition due to a stress fracture. He played in the 2021 edition and in 2022, KKR showed faith in him again by buying him at the price of INR 7.25 CR.&nbsp;

With his ability to bowl at more than 140 km/hr consistently, the franchise was expecting him to chip in by providing breakthroughs during the 2022 edition, but his performance dipped and it showed that the bowler failed to justify his price.

In six matches during the 2022 edition, Mavi bagged only five wickets, while his bowling economy was 10.32, which was one of the worst in the last edition. Due to these disappointing figures, KKR might look to release him before the next edition and bring more discipline to the bowling line-up.

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/sam-billings/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sam Billings</a> is a renowned name in England's domestic T20 circuit. Based on his reputation, KKR acquired his services for INR 2 CR, but the England player failed to do his job with the bat.&nbsp;

Despite the English batter’s below-par performance KKR kept believing in him and gave him the responsibility to do wonders with his bat, but Billings failed to deliver for the team and couldn't rise to the occasion.

In eight matches during the 2022 edition, Billings scored only 169 runs at a disappointing average of 24.14. As a middle-order batsman, his role in the team was to play explosive innings with the bat, but his low scores in the matches suggest that KKR might not consider him for the next season.

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/aaron-finch/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Aaron Finch</a> was roped in by the KKR as the replacement for Alex Hales. Despite being aware of the Aussie skipper’s lack of form with the bat and his not-so-impressive outings in the last few seasons of the IPL, the franchise gave him the responsibility to open the innings and provide a cracking start to the team.

But the 35-year-old cricketer failed to live up to the expectations of the management and fans. Appearing for his new franchise, in five games, Finch added 86 runs to his profile at an ordinary average of 17.20.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Due to his underwhelming performances in the last season, there wouldn’t be a sign of wonder on the faces of KKR fans, if Finch is not seen again in the purple and gold jersey.

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/ajinkya-rahane/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ajinkya Rahane</a> is one of the most experienced faces in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Back in 2012, the right-hander was the fourth highest-scorer in the league. Taking note of his glorifying IPL figures, the KKR franchise bought him for INR 1 crore.

Due to his record of providing solid starts, the KKR management included him in the playing XI to do the same for them. However, his poor run with the bat in the last five editions has impeded his growth in the league and has also projected him as a not so reliable option.&nbsp;&nbsp;

In the last edition, Rahane was provided a chance by KKR to get back to his vintage best by playing some amazing match-winning knocks, but in seven appearances, the right-handed batter amassed only 133 runs at a poor average of 19.33. Due to his forgettable season, his release from the franchise looks highly likely

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/kkr-kolkata-knight-riders/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kolkata Knight Riders</a> (KKR), in the 2022 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), were unsuccessful as a team. Out of 14 matches, the team came out victorious six times. The two-time champions, under their new skipper Shreyas Iyer in the fifteenth season of the league, disappointed fans with their inconsistent batting and bowling. 
Ahead of the tournament, the franchise spent a good amount on experienced players such as Ajinkya Rahane, Umesh Yadav, Tim Southee, Sam Billings, and Alex Hales.
Despite managing to get some good buys, the franchise got dashed in the tournament due to poor performances of some of their big names. With one of the key batters of the team, Alex Hales, opting out of the tournament, the team looked completely unsettled. 
Also, their over-dependence on star player Andre Russell and their experiment with the opening combination played a major part in the quandary faced by them in the tournament. The argument between captain Shreyas Iyer and Brendon McCullum in match no. 30 against Rajasthan Royals also added fuel to the fire.
After the dismal show in 2022, KKR fans looked displeased by their team’s performance. For the next season, the franchise will look forward to returning to their best form in which they had a tendency of getting hold of other teams with the help of their side mixed with young guns and experienced faces. 
In the next edition, the franchise will start afresh by removing non-performing names from the team before the auction to be held in December this year.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Let us take a look at the players KKR might look to release before the auction:
<h3>5. Rasikh Salam</h3>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/search/?q=Rasikh+Salam" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rasikh Salam</a> was bought by the franchise for INR 20 lakhs, and for him, it was a golden opportunity to shine with the ball and become a huge name in the league. But the pacer represented the team in just two matches due to a lower-back injury that he suffered during the tournament.&nbsp;
The young gun due to his fitness issues couldn’t return to the squad for the rest of the season, which resulted in the signing of Harshit Rana and he replaced Salam in the team.
After KKR's poor last season, the management will find it difficult to go ahead with Salam for the next season. Although the bowler was ruled out of the competition due to injury, his lack of experience in the IPL could become a reason for his release from the team

<h3>4. Shivam Mavi</h3>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/shivam-mavi/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shivam Mavi</a> shot to prominence after showing his talent in the Under-19 World Cup in 2018. His performance in the World Cup proved fruitful as at the auction, he was picked up by KKR for INR 3 CR.
He couldn't play for the franchise in the 2019 edition due to a stress fracture. He played in the 2021 edition and in 2022, KKR showed faith in him again by buying him at the price of INR 7.25 CR.&nbsp;
With his ability to bowl at more than 140 km/hr consistently, the franchise was expecting him to chip in by providing breakthroughs during the 2022 edition, but his performance dipped and it showed that the bowler failed to justify his price.
In six matches during the 2022 edition, Mavi bagged only five wickets, while his bowling economy was 10.32, which was one of the worst in the last edition. Due to these disappointing figures, KKR might look to release him before the next edition and bring more discipline to the bowling line-up.

<h3>3. Sam Billings</h3>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/sam-billings/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sam Billings</a> is a renowned name in England's domestic T20 circuit. Based on his reputation, KKR acquired his services for INR 2 CR, but the England player failed to do his job with the bat.&nbsp;
Despite the English batter’s below-par performance KKR kept believing in him and gave him the responsibility to do wonders with his bat, but Billings failed to deliver for the team and couldn't rise to the occasion.
In eight matches during the 2022 edition, Billings scored only 169 runs at a disappointing average of 24.14. As a middle-order batsman, his role in the team was to play explosive innings with the bat, but his low scores in the matches suggest that KKR might not consider him for the next season.

<h3>2. Aaron Finch&nbsp;</h3>
<amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1667047104339_Aaron-Finch.jpeg" width="640" height="400" alt layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/aaron-finch/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Aaron Finch</a> was roped in by the KKR as the replacement for Alex Hales. Despite being aware of the Aussie skipper’s lack of form with the bat and his not-so-impressive outings in the last few seasons of the IPL, the franchise gave him the responsibility to open the innings and provide a cracking start to the team.
But the 35-year-old cricketer failed to live up to the expectations of the management and fans. Appearing for his new franchise, in five games, Finch added 86 runs to his profile at an ordinary average of 17.20.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Due to his underwhelming performances in the last season, there wouldn’t be a sign of wonder on the faces of KKR fans, if Finch is not seen again in the purple and gold jersey.

<h3>1. Ajinkya Rahane</h3>
<amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1667893185455_Ajinkya-Rahane.jpeg" width="640" height="400" alt layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/ajinkya-rahane/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ajinkya Rahane</a> is one of the most experienced faces in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Back in 2012, the right-hander was the fourth highest-scorer in the league. Taking note of his glorifying IPL figures, the KKR franchise bought him for INR 1 crore.
Due to his record of providing solid starts, the KKR management included him in the playing XI to do the same for them. However, his poor run with the bat in the last five editions has impeded his growth in the league and has also projected him as a not so reliable option.&nbsp;&nbsp;
In the last edition, Rahane was provided a chance by KKR to get back to his vintage best by playing some amazing match-winning knocks, but in seven appearances, the right-handed batter amassed only 133 runs at a poor average of 19.33. Due to his forgettable season, his release from the franchise looks highly likely

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/kkr-kolkata-knight-riders/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kolkata Knight Riders</a> (KKR), in the 2022 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), were unsuccessful as a team. Out of 14 matches, the team came out victorious six times. The two-time champions, under their new skipper Shreyas Iyer in the fifteenth season of the league, disappointed fans with their inconsistent batting and bowling. 
Ahead of the tournament, the franchise spent a good amount on experienced players such as Ajinkya Rahane, Umesh Yadav, Tim Southee, Sam Billings, and Alex Hales.
Despite managing to get some good buys, the franchise got dashed in the tournament due to poor performances of some of their big names. With one of the key batters of the team, Alex Hales, opting out of the tournament, the team looked completely unsettled. 
Also, their over-dependence on star player Andre Russell and their experiment with the opening combination played a major part in the quandary faced by them in the tournament. The argument between captain Shreyas Iyer and Brendon McCullum in match no. 30 against Rajasthan Royals also added fuel to the fire.
After the dismal show in 2022, KKR fans looked displeased by their team’s performance. For the next season, the franchise will look forward to returning to their best form in which they had a tendency of getting hold of other teams with the help of their side mixed with young guns and experienced faces. 
In the next edition, the franchise will start afresh by removing non-performing names from the team before the auction to be held in December this year.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Let us take a look at the players KKR might look to release before the auction:
<h3>5. Rasikh Salam</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/2018/10/Rasikh-Salam.jpg" width="640" height="400" alt="">
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/search/?q=Rasikh+Salam" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rasikh Salam</a> was bought by the franchise for INR 20 lakhs, and for him, it was a golden opportunity to shine with the ball and become a huge name in the league. But the pacer represented the team in just two matches due to a lower-back injury that he suffered during the tournament.&nbsp;
The young gun due to his fitness issues couldn’t return to the squad for the rest of the season, which resulted in the signing of Harshit Rana and he replaced Salam in the team.
After KKR's poor last season, the management will find it difficult to go ahead with Salam for the next season. Although the bowler was ruled out of the competition due to injury, his lack of experience in the IPL could become a reason for his release from the team

<h3>4. Shivam Mavi</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/Shivam-Mavi-2.jpg" width="640" height="400" alt="">
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/shivam-mavi/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shivam Mavi</a> shot to prominence after showing his talent in the Under-19 World Cup in 2018. His performance in the World Cup proved fruitful as at the auction, he was picked up by KKR for INR 3 CR.
He couldn't play for the franchise in the 2019 edition due to a stress fracture. He played in the 2021 edition and in 2022, KKR showed faith in him again by buying him at the price of INR 7.25 CR.&nbsp;
With his ability to bowl at more than 140 km/hr consistently, the franchise was expecting him to chip in by providing breakthroughs during the 2022 edition, but his performance dipped and it showed that the bowler failed to justify his price.
In six matches during the 2022 edition, Mavi bagged only five wickets, while his bowling economy was 10.32, which was one of the worst in the last edition. Due to these disappointing figures, KKR might look to release him before the next edition and bring more discipline to the bowling line-up.

<h3>3. Sam Billings</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/2020/09/Sam-Billings.jpg" width="640" height="400" alt="">
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/sam-billings/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sam Billings</a> is a renowned name in England's domestic T20 circuit. Based on his reputation, KKR acquired his services for INR 2 CR, but the England player failed to do his job with the bat.&nbsp;
Despite the English batter’s below-par performance KKR kept believing in him and gave him the responsibility to do wonders with his bat, but Billings failed to deliver for the team and couldn't rise to the occasion.
In eight matches during the 2022 edition, Billings scored only 169 runs at a disappointing average of 24.14. As a middle-order batsman, his role in the team was to play explosive innings with the bat, but his low scores in the matches suggest that KKR might not consider him for the next season.

<h3>2. Aaron Finch&nbsp;</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1667047104339_Aaron-Finch.jpeg" width="640" height="400" alt="">
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/aaron-finch/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Aaron Finch</a> was roped in by the KKR as the replacement for Alex Hales. Despite being aware of the Aussie skipper’s lack of form with the bat and his not-so-impressive outings in the last few seasons of the IPL, the franchise gave him the responsibility to open the innings and provide a cracking start to the team.
But the 35-year-old cricketer failed to live up to the expectations of the management and fans. Appearing for his new franchise, in five games, Finch added 86 runs to his profile at an ordinary average of 17.20.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Due to his underwhelming performances in the last season, there wouldn’t be a sign of wonder on the faces of KKR fans, if Finch is not seen again in the purple and gold jersey.

<h3>1. Ajinkya Rahane</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1667893185455_Ajinkya-Rahane.jpeg" width="640" height="400" alt="">
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/ajinkya-rahane/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ajinkya Rahane</a> is one of the most experienced faces in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Back in 2012, the right-hander was the fourth highest-scorer in the league. Taking note of his glorifying IPL figures, the KKR franchise bought him for INR 1 crore.
Due to his record of providing solid starts, the KKR management included him in the playing XI to do the same for them. However, his poor run with the bat in the last five editions has impeded his growth in the league and has also projected him as a not so reliable option.&nbsp;&nbsp;
In the last edition, Rahane was provided a chance by KKR to get back to his vintage best by playing some amazing match-winning knocks, but in seven appearances, the right-handed batter amassed only 133 runs at a poor average of 19.33. Due to his forgettable season, his release from the franchise looks highly likely

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