Kolkata Knight Riders

Bangladesh bans IPL 2026 broadcast until further notice post Mustafizur row

Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman was released by KKR last Saturday, as per a directive given by the BCCI

IPL 2026: KKR confirms release of Mustafizur Rahman after BCCI diktat

Mustafizur Rahman was brought by KKR during the IPL 2026 auction for a mammoth ₹9.20 crore price tag

IPL 2026: Here's why BCCI asked KKR to release Bangladesh's Mustafizur

KKR had secured Rahman's services for a hefty Rs 9.20 crore, significantly higher than his base price of Rs 2 crore, after a fierce bidding battle involving Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals.

IPL 2026 auction: Australia's Cameron Green, uncapped pair rewrite records

With this, Green crossed the record held by Mitchell Starc, another Australian cricketer, at Rs 24.75 crore

IPL 2026: Check Kolkata Knight Riders' full squad, players' salary here

The auction saw an intense battle between Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings for Green, with KKR eventually emerging as the highest bidder.

IPL 2026 Auction HIGHLIGHTS: Top overseas & uncapped players, full list of sold and unsold players

The accelerated rounds featured further big purchases, including Pathum Nissanka, Jason Holder, Mustafizur Rahman, Liam Livingstone and Josh Inglis.

IPL 2026 Auction: Remaining purse, retained players list of all 10 teams

KKR will walk into the IPL 2026 players auction with the biggest purse, while five-time champions MI will have the smallest purse

Check top 20 most expensive players in IPL 2026 mini auction here

PL 2026 mini auction: Cameron Green tops the list at Rs 25.20 cr. Check top 20 costliest buys, including Pathirana, Kartik Sharma and Prashant Veer, with teams and prices.

Will IPL see 1st Rs 30 cr buy? But foreign players can fetch Rs 18 cr max

Under the IPL's maximum-fee rule, an overseas player's auction fee is capped at the lower of the highest retention slab and the highest price fetched at the previous mega auction.

IPL 2026 Auction: Date, time (IST), format and live streaming details

The IPL 2026 Auction is scheduled to begin on December 16 (Tuesday), 2025. The IPL mini auction 2026 will begin at 2:30 PM IST.

Green, de Kock part of 350 players listed for IPL 2026 auction on Dec 16

On December 16, IPL 2026 auction is scheduled to start at 2:30 PM IST in Abu Dhabi. All the ten IPL franchisees are set to spent around Rs 237.55 crore to fill up 77 available slots.

Andre Russell retires from IPL, joins KKR as power coach ahead of IPL 2026

Russell has been a key figure for KKR since 2014, helping the franchise secure three IPL titles.

IPL 2026 retentions Highlights: CSK release Pathirana; KKR release Russell, Venkatesh

CSK have released 11 players, the most among the 10 franchises, as they attempt to reset after finishing bottom of the table for the first time in their IPL history

IPL retentions: Full list of retained, traded, released players with salary

IPL 2026's retention list is defined by three themes: the blockbuster Jadeja-Samson-Curran swap, the release of several global stars, and franchises making sharp value

IPL 2026 Retention: KKR's full list of retained players and players' salary

Russell, who joined KKR in 2014, had been one of the franchise's longest-serving and most influential overseas players

IPL 2026 Retentions: KKR trade leg-spinner Markande to Mumbai Indians

Markande, who made his IPL debut for Mumbai Indians in 2018, enjoyed a breakout season with a memorable three-wicket haul in his very first match.

Shane Watson joins Kolkata Knight Riders as assistant coach for IPL 2026

Watson is an IPL veteran, featuring in 12 seasons since the inaugural 2008 edition. He played a pivotal role in Rajasthan Royals' remarkable triumph that year, earning the MVP award in 2013.

Top 10 players that could be released from teams ahead of IPL 2026 auction

Since this is not a mega auction, franchises have the freedom to retain or release as many players as they wish.

IPL 2026 Retention: All you need to know ahead of deadline on November 15

IPL 2026 retention rules allow franchises to retain an unlimited number of players, with no cap on the number of capped Indian players, overseas players, or uncapped players they can keep

Abhishek Nayar named new Kolkata Knight Riders head coach ahead of IPL 2026

Nayar, 42, has been closely associated with the Knight Riders setup since 2018, serving as a key member of the support staff.