CricTracker Fan Poll: Best IPL side after the auction

7. Kolkata Knight Riders: 7%

It was surprising to see the two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders is the second worst IPL side for the fans. Only 7% of the voters were in favour of the franchise who felt KKR is the best side after the auction. There is a possibility that many of them might have been miffed over the fact they released the skipper Gautam Gambhir. Moreover, they’ve also not picked any player who could be tipped as a perfect captain material in the 19-man squad.

KKR has invested in the gun players like Chris Lynn, Mitchell Starc and Robin Uthappa. They have as many as three U19 players, Shubman Gill, Kamlesh Nagarkoti and Shivam Mavi, currently featuring in the ongoing World Cup. The bowling attack is the most lethal for KKR as they possess the likes of Sunil Narine, Mitchell Johnson, Kuldeep Yadav, Piyush Chawla, Vinay Kumar and Starc. Though it would be interesting to see whom they make the captain for the upcoming season.