IPL 2019: Kolkata Knight Riders full squad

Two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders retained most of their players for Season 12 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) next year. The Dinesh Karthik-led side bought eight players at the IPL Auction 2019 on Tuesday with West Indies allrounder Carlos Barthwaite topping the list after he was pocketed for Rs 5 crore. New Zealand’s express pacer Lockie Ferguson for bought for Rs 1.60 crore, while England batsman Joe Denly for snapped for Rs 1 crore.

Players bought: Carlos Brathwaite (INR 5 crore), Lockie Ferguson (INR 1.6 crore), Joe Denly (INR 1 crore), Harry Gurney (INR 75 lakh), Nikhil Shankar Naik (INR 20 lakh), Shrikant Mundhe (INR 20 lakh),  Prithvi Raj Yarra (INR 20 lakh), Anrich Nortje (INR 20 lakh)

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Costliest purchase: Carlos Brathwaite for INR 5 crore

Money spent: INR 8.15 crore on eight players including five overseas