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Kolkata Knight Riders Spend Rs. 27.15 Cr to buy 9 Players for IPL 2020
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) is one of the most popular teams in the Indian Premier League (IPL) list. The team has witnessed victory twice in the history of IPL. The team has a huge fan following in India and globally.
The Kolkata Knight Riders bought 9 players this season for Rs. 27.15 crore. The players are
- Australia pacer Pat Cummins Rs. 15.50 crore
- England Batsman Eoin Morgan Rs. 5.25 crore
- Indian spinner Varun Chakaravarthy Rs. 4 crore
- England batsman Tom Banton Rs. 1 crore
- Indian batsman Rahul Tripathi Rs. 60 lakh
- Australia all-rounder Chris Green Rs. 20 lakh
- Indian wicketkeeper Nikhil Naik Rs. 20 lakh
- Indian Leg-spinner Pravin Tambe Rs. 20 lakh
- Indian spinner M Siddharth Rs. 20 lakh
Kolkata Knight Riders Top Details
Kolkata Knight Riders have some great players like Robin Uthappa, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Dinesh Karthik and others.
Mentioned below are some major details of the team you should know about:
| Features | Description |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Kolkata Knight Riders |
| Abbreviation | KKR |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Home Ground | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| Team Owner | Shah Rukh Khan, Juhi Chawla, Jay Mehta, Red Chillies Entertainment |
| Coach | Brendon McCullam |
| Captain | Dinesh Karthik |
| Batting Coach | David Hussey |
| Bowling Coach | Kyle Mills |
| Fielding Coach | James Foster |
| Strength and Conditioning Coach | Chris Donaldson |
| Team Song | Korbo Lorbo Jeetbo |
| Popular Team Players | Andre Russell, Dinesh Karthik, Kuldeep Yadav, Sunil Narine, Shubman Gill |
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KKR Team Salaries for IPL 2020
Kolkata Knight Riders are a two-time IPL champions team. They won the finals in 2012 and also in 2014. The team is owned by Knight Riders Sports Private Limited. Brendon McCullum is the coach and Dinesh Karthik is the captain.
Kolkata Knight Riders has a strength of a total of 23 players with 15 Indian players and 8 overseas players.
New players bought this season are Eoin Morgan, Pat Cummins, Rahul Tripathi, Varun Chakravarthy, M Siddharth, Chris Green, Tom Banton, Pravin Tambe and Nikhil Naik. It has retained Dinesh Karthik, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Kuldeep Yadav, Shubman Gill, Lockie Ferguson, Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Sandeep Warrier, Harry Gurney, Kamlesh Nagarkoti and Shivam Mavi.
- Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Gross Salary: Rs 6,869,973,650
- Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) 2020 Salary: Rs. 765,000,000
| Player | Role | Salary (Rs.) |
|---|---|---|
| Andre Russell (R) | Batsman | 8.50 crore |
| Harry Gurney (R) | Batsman | 75 lakhs |
| Kamlesh Nagarkoti (R) | Batsman | 3.20 crore |
| Lockie Ferguson (R) | Batsman | 1.60 crore |
| Nitish Rana (R) | Batsman | 3.40 crore |
| Prasidh Krishna (R) | Batsman | 20 lakhs |
| Rinku Singh (R) | Batsman | 80 lakhs |
| Shubham Gill (R) | Batsman | 1.80 crore |
| Siddhesh Lad (R) | Batsman | 20 lakhs |
| Eoin Morgan | Batsman | 5.25 crore |
| Tom Banton | Batsman | 1 crore |
| Rahul Tripathi | Batsman | 60 lakhs |
| Dinesh Karthik (R) | Wicket Keeper | 7.40 crore |
| Nikhil Shankar Naik | Wicket Keeper | 20 lakhs |
| Sunil Narine (R) | All-Rounder | 12.50 crore |
| Pat Cummins | All-Rounder | 15.5 crore |
| Shivam Mavi (R) | All-Rounder | 3 crore |
| Varun Chakaravarthy | All-Rounder | 4 crore |
| Chris Green | All-Rounder | 20 lakhs |
| Kuldeep Yadav (R) | Bowler | 5.80 crore |
| Sandeep Warrier (R) | Bowler | 20 lakhs |
| Pravin Tambe | Bowler | 20 lakhs |
| M Siddharth | Bowler | 20 lakhs |
Kolkata Knight Riders Revenue
According to a report, the brand value of Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL 2019 was Rs.629 crores ($88 million), which is the highest among all cricket leagues in the world. In 2018, the estimated brand value was $104 million. It also ranked sixth by the average attendance by all sports leagues in 2014.
Kolkata Knight Riders Sponsors
For IPL 2020, Kolkata Knight Riders have signed up with Mobile Premier League (MPL), one of the largest e-sports and mobile gaming platforms in India. MPL is going to be the team’s principal sponsor.
The team has been fortunate enough to gain good sponsorship for all its seasons in IPL. The Bollywood connection for the team has been a great aid. Kolkata Knight Riders have cracked sponsorship deals with Reliance Jio, Lux Cozi, Royal Stag, Exide, Greenply, the Telegraph Fever 104 FM, Sprite and Dream11.
Kolkata Knight Riders History
In 2008, Kolkata Knight Riders witnessed a great opening season with Brendon McCullum striking 158 against Royal Challengers Bangalore in their first inaugural match. Sourav Ganguly took up the role as the captain of the team.
In 2009, Brendon McCullum assumed the role as the captain. The team didn’t fare well that season.
In 2010, the team roped in Sourav Ganguly as the captain again. The team finished sixth in the IPL season.
In 2011, Gautam Gambhir became the captain of the team. The team finished in fourth place after three seasons.
In 2012, Kolkata Knight Riders won for the first time ever. They went home with the winning IPL trophy.
In 2013, the team performed extremely well but faced some tough competition. The team finished sixth.
In 2014, Robin Uthappa was on a golden spree by scoring 660 runs and Sunil Narine picked up 21 wickets. KKR defeated Kings XI Punjab and won the IPL trophy for the second time.
In 2015, the team finished fifth on the IPL season.
In 2016, the team finished in fourth place.
In 2017, the team had a good season. However, they finished in third place
In 2018, the team finished in third place yet again.
In 2019, the team started off well but lost route by losing 6 consecutive matches. They finished the season in the 5th place.
Kolkata Knight Riders Batting and Bowling Leaders
Batting Leaders
- Most Runs: Robin Uthappa: 4411
- Most Fifties: Robin Uthappa: 24
- Most Sixes: Robin Uthappa: 156
- Most Fours: Robin Uthappa: 435
- Fastest Fifty: Yusuf Pathan: 15 balls
- Best Batting Average: Chris Lynn: 33.68
Bowling Leaders
- Most Wickets: Piyush Chawla: 150
- Most Maidens: Sunil Narine : 3
- Most Runs Conceded: Ryan McLaren: 4-60-2
- Most 4 Wickets: Sunil Narine: 6
- Most Hat-tricks: NA
- Most Dot Balls: Piyush Chawla: 1109
- Best Economy: Sunil Narine: 6.67
- Best Bowling Figures: Sunil Narine: 4-19-5
- Best Bowling Average: Nathan Coulter-Nile: 19.97
Conclusion
It is predicted that Kolkata Knight Riders have full potential to win IPL 2020. Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan also known as King Khan, has a lot to do with the popularity of the team apart from the exceptional talent the team boasts of. The name Kolkata Knight Riders is a reference to one of the most popular American Television series of the 1980s- Knight Rider. Hoping to see a terrific performance with all the new additional players added to the team.
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