3 Players who can lead KKR in IPL 2025

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After releasing their title-winning captain Shreyas Iyer, the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will be in search of a new leader in the IPL 2025 mega auction. There are several good captaincy options available in the auction, and KKR might pursue one of them aggressively. KKR has INR 51 crore remaining for the IPL 2025 mega auction after retaining key players like Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, Ramandeep Singh, and Harshit Rana. Check out the 3 players who can lead KRR in IPL 2025.

3 Players who can lead KKR in IPL 2025

Nitish Rana

Nitish Rana is a dependable Indian captaincy choice for KKR, having captained for them in IPL 2023 in Shreyas Iyer’s absence and scoring 413 runs that season. The left-hander, joined KKR in 2018 for INR 3.40 crore. He can anchor innings or accelerate when needed. With 107 IPL matches, Rana has 2,636 runs at an average of 28.65 and a strike rate of 135.04. He is expected to go around INR 5 to 7 crore in the IPL 2025 mega auction.

Aiden Markram

Aiden Markram is a strong foreign captaincy option for KKR in IPL 2025. The 30-year-old currently captains South Africa and previously led Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2023 and Sunrisers Eastern Cape to an SA20 title. In 44 IPL matches, he has scored 995 runs, averaging 30.15 with a strike rate of 129.72. He is expected to go around INR 6 to 8 crore, fitting KKR’s INR 51 crore budget if they want an experienced overseas captain.

Rishabh Pant

Rishabh Pant will be in high demand at the auction. The 27-year-old is one of India’s finest wicket-keeper batters and a powerful hitter, with 3,284 runs in 111 IPL games, averaging 35.31 and a strike rate of 148.93. After the surprising release by Delhi Capitals, Pant is set to join a new team, and KKR might be very interested in bringing him to Kolkata. He is expected to go for around INR 25 crore in the IPL 2025 mega auction.