IPL 2024: Best Predicted Playing XI of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) after mini-auction

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) haven’t played quality cricket in the last two seasons but in 2024, their fans will want their side to be at its best. KKR skipper Shreyas Iyer, who missed the entire 2023 IPL edition, will make a comeback in the cash-rich league. In his absence, Nitish Rana captained the team in 2023 but failed to be impactful with his leadership skills.

With Shreyas’ return, things are expected to change for Knight Riders. The franchise has also roped in their former skipper Gautam Gambhir as a mentor to get effective results in 2024. At the IPL 2024 auction in Dubai, they hit the headlines for signing up the Australia quick Mitchell Starc for the record amount of INR 24.75 crore. 

Besides Starc, they added nine more players to the squad which featured renowned names such as Manish Pandey, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Gus Atkinson, and Chetan Sakariya. Following the auction, it’s time to know the best XI of the two-time IPL champions.

Here is KKR’s best XI after the 2024 IPL auction:

1. Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Wk)

Rahmanullah Gurbaz will be given the responsibility of opening innings for the side in 2024 again. In 2023, he made his IPL debut in KKR colours and looked decent with his bat. The Afghan wicketkeeper batter played 11 games and smashed 227 runs at a strike rate of 133.53. 

In 2024, the KKR team management will want him to do better. Unlike the previous season, Gurbaz will have to deliver fine numbers to the team consistently in 2024. With the availability of England’s Jason Roy, the 22-year-old will back himself to play aggressive cricket and become the main member of KKR.