IPL 2023 KKR Next Match: 2 times IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders will play their first match of the tournament against Punjab Kings on April 1.
BCCI hosts IPL 2023 Auction for the teams to complete their squad for the season where England all-rounder Sam Curran becomes the Most Expensive Player in the auction after Punjab Kings signed for a whooping INR 18.50 crore.
On the other hand, Mumbai Indians crossed their previous high and brought Cameron Green for a whooping INR 17.50 crores which made him the second most expensive player of the IPL auction history.
The 16th edition of the Indian Premier League will be played in its regular “Home and Away” format. A total of 10 teams will participate in the event. As per IPL 2023 Schedule, the first match will be played between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans on March 31.
In this section, we will see the Kolkata Knight Riders’ upcoming matches/KKR upcoming matches in IPL 2023/IPL 2023 KKR Next Match
By this schedule below, KKR played their last league game against Lucknow Super Giants(LSG) on May 20, 2023 in Kolkata.
IPL 2023 KKR Next Match
IPL 2023 KKR Next Match: The list of KKR Next Match (Upcoming Matches) in IPL 2023 will be updated with the results of completed matches so far in the tournament. Here are the IPL 2023 KKR Next Match details with venue and timing details:
| Date | Match | Venue | Time(IST) | Result |
| April 1, 2023 | vs Punjab Kings | Mohali | 3:30 PM | Loss by 7 runs (DLS method) |
| April 6, 2023 | vs Royal Challengers Bangalore | Kolkata | 7:30 PM | Won by 81 runs |
| April 9, 2023 | vs Gujarat Titans | Ahmedabad | 3:30 PM | Won by 3 wkts |
| April 14, 2023 | vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Kolkata | 7:30 PM | Loss by 23 runs |
| April 16, 2023 | vs Mumbai Indians | Mumbai | 3:30 PM | Loss by 5 wkts |
| April 20, 2023 | vs Delhi Capitals | Delhi | 7:30 PM | Loss by 4 wkts |
| April 23, 2023 | vs Chennai Super Kings | Kolkata | 7:30 PM | Loss by 49 runs |
| April 26, 2023 | vs Royal Challengers Bangalore | Bengaluru | 07:30 PM | Won by 21 runs |
| April 29, 2023 | vs Gujarat Titans | Kolkata | 3:30 PM | Loss by 7 wkts |
| May 4, 2023 | vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Hyderabad | 7:30 PM | Won by 5 runs |
| May 8, 2023 | vs Punjab Kings | Kolkata | 7:30 PM | Won by 5 wkts |
| May 11, 2023 | vs Rajasthan Royals | Kolkata | 7:30 PM | Loss by 9 wkts |
| May 14, 2023 | vs Chennai Super Kings | Chennai | 7:30 PM | Won by 6 wkts |
| May 20, 2023 | vs Lucknow Super Giants | Kolkata | 7:30 PM | Loss by 1 run |
READ: IPL 2023 MI Next Match With Date, Venue, Time, and Result
IPL 2023 KKR Squad
IPL 2023 KKR Squad: The full details of the IPL 2023 KKR Squad has been updated here right after the official announcement.
| Player | Role | Auction Price | Nation |
| Shreyas Iyer | Batsman | INR 12.25 Crores(R) | India |
| Nitish Rana | Batsman | INR 8 crores(R) | India |
| Rinku Singh | Batsman | INR 55 Lakhs(R) | India |
| Varun Chakravarty | Bowler | INR 8 Cr(R) | India |
| Tim Southee | Bowler | INR 1.5 crores(R) |
New Zealand
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| Umesh Yadav | Bowler | INR 2 crores(R) | India |
| Andre Russell | All-rounder | INR 12 Cr(R) |
West Indies
|
| Venkatesh Iyer | All-rounder | INR 8 Cr(R) | India |
| Sunil Narine | All-rounder | INR 6 Cr(R) |
West Indies
|
| Anukul Roy | All-rounder | INR 20 Lakhs(R) | India |
| Shardul Thakur | Bowler | Traded from DC | India |
| Lockie Ferguson | Bowler | Traded from GT |
New Zealand
|
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | WK-Batsman | Traded from DC |
Afghanistan
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| Harshit Rana | Bowler | INR 20 Lakhs(R) | India |
| N. Jagadeesan | WK-Batsman | INR 90 lakh | India |
| Vaibhav Arora | Bowler | INR 60 lakh | India |
|
Suyash Sharma
|
Bowler | INR 20 lakh | India |
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David Wiese
|
All-rounder | INR 1 crore | Namibia |
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Kulwant Khejroliya
|
Bowler | INR 20 lakh | India |
| Litton Das | WK-Batsman | INR 50 lakh | Bangladesh |
| Mandeep Singh | Batsman | INR 50 lakh | India |
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Shakib Al Hasan
|
All-rounder | INR 1.5 crore | Bangladesh |
IPL 2023 KKR New Signings in Auction
| Player | Role | Auction Price | Nation |
| Harshit Rana | Bowler | INR 20 Lakhs(R) | India |
| N. Jagadeesan | WK-Batsman | INR 90 lakh | India |
| Vaibhav Arora | Bowler | INR 60 lakh | India |
| Suyash Sharma | Bowler | INR 20 lakh | India |
| David Wiese | All-rounder | INR 1 crore | Namibia |
| Kulwant Khejroliya | Bowler | INR 20 lakh | India |
| Litton Das | WK-Batsman | INR 50 lakh |
Bangladesh
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| Mandeep Singh | Batsman | INR 50 lakh | India |
| Shakib Al Hasan | All-rounder | INR 1.5 crore |
Bangladesh
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IPL 2023 KKR Indian Players
IPL 2023 KKR Squad: The IPL 2023 KKR Indian Players has been updated here right after the official announcement.
| Player | Role | Auction Price | Nation |
| Shreyas Iyer | Batsman | INR 12.25 Crores(R) | India |
| Nitish Rana | Batsman | INR 8 crores(R) | India |
| Rinku Singh | Batsman | INR 55 Lakhs(R) | India |
| Varun Chakravarty | Bowler | INR 8 Cr(R) | India |
| Umesh Yadav | Bowler | INR 2 crores(R) | India |
| Venkatesh Iyer | All-rounder | INR 8 Cr(R) | India |
| Anukul Roy | All-rounder | INR 20 Lakhs(R) | India |
| Shardul Thakur | Bowler | Traded from DC | India |
| Harshit Rana | Bowler | INR 20 Lakhs(R) | India |
| N. Jagadeesan | WK-Batsman | INR 90 lakh | India |
| Vaibhav Arora | Bowler | INR 60 lakh | India |
| Suyash Sharma | Bowler | INR 20 lakh | India |
| Kulwant Khejroliya | Bowler | INR 20 lakh | India |
| Mandeep Singh | Batsman | INR 50 lakh | India |
IPL 2023 KKR Overseas Players
IPL 2023 KKR Squad: The IPL 2023 KKR Overseas Players has been updated here right after the official announcement.
| Player | Role | Auction Price | Nation |
| Tim Southee | Bowlers | INR 1.5 crores(R) | New Zealand |
| Andre Russell | All-rounder | INR 12 Cr(R) | West Indies |
| Sunil Narine | All-rounder | INR 6 Cr(R) | West Indies |
| Lockie Ferguson | Bowler | Traded from GT | New Zealand |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | WK-Batsman | Traded from DC | Afghanistan |
| David Wiese | All-rounder | INR 1 crore | Namibia |
| Litton Das | WK-Batsman | INR 50 lakh | Bangladesh |
| Shakib Al Hasan | All-rounder | INR 1.5 crore | Bangladesh |
IPL 2023 KKR Batsman List
IPL 2023 KKR Squad: The IPL 2023 KKR Batsmen list has been updated here right after the official announcement.
| Player | Role | Auction Price | Nation |
| Shreyas Iyer | Batsman | INR 12.25 Crores(R) | India |
| Nitish Rana | Batsman | INR 8 crores(R) | India |
| Rinku Singh | Batsman | INR 55 Lakhs(R) | India |
| Mandeep Singh | Batsman | INR 50 lakh | India |
IPL 2023 KKR Bowlers List
IPL 2023 KKR Squad: The IPL 2023 KKR Bowlers List has been updated here right after the official announcement.
| Player | Role | Auction Price | Nation |
| Varun Chakravarty | Bowler | INR 8 Cr(R) | India |
| Tim Southee | Bowler | INR 1.5 crores(R) | New Zealand |
| Umesh Yadav | Bowler | INR 2 crores(R) | India |
| Shardul Thakur | Bowler | Traded from DC | India |
| Lockie Ferguson | Bowler | Traded from GT | New Zealand |
| Harshit Rana | Bowler | INR 20 Lakhs(R) | India |
| Vaibhav Arora | Bowler | INR 60 lakh | India |
| Suyash Sharma | Bowler | INR 20 lakh | India |
| Kulwant Khejroliya | Bowler | INR 20 lakh | India |
IPL 2023 KKR All-rounders List
IPL 2023 KKR Squad: The IPL 2023 KKR All-rounders List has been updated here right after the official announcement.
| Player | Role | Auction Price | Nation |
| Andre Russell | All-rounder | INR 12 Cr(R) | West Indies |
| Venkatesh Iyer | All-rounder | INR 8 Cr(R) | India |
| Sunil Narine | All-rounder | INR 6 Cr(R) | West Indies |
| Anukul Roy | All-rounder | INR 20 Lakhs(R) | India |
| David Wiese | All-rounder | INR 1 crore | Namibia |
| Shakib Al Hasan | All-rounder | INR 1.5 crore | Bangladesh |
IPL 2023 KKR Squad
Shreyas Iyer (c), Nitish Rana, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Shardul Thakur, Lockie Ferguson, Umesh Yadav, Tim Southee, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy, Anukul Roy, Rinku Singh, N. Jagadeesan, Vaibhav Arora, Suyash Sharma, David Wiese, Kulwant Khejroliya, Litton Das, Mandeep Singh, Shakib Al Hasan.
IPL 2023 New Rules
IPL 2023 New Rules: BCCI introduced Impact Player Rule in IPL 2023 season and bring up a major change in IPL history. Apart from this, the tournament will follow the last edition’s rules. Following are the details of the IPL 2023 rules:
- IPL 2023 to have two DRS for each inning.
- Upon a catch dismissal, irrespective of whether the batsmen have crossed or not the incoming batsman will take the strike, except if it’s the last ball of the over
- If any team fails to find their playing XI due to COVID-19, the BCCI will attempt to reschedule the game later in the IPL 2023.
- If rescheduling won’t be possible then IPL Technical Team will see the matter.
- In Playoffs/Final: If Super Over or subsequent Super Overs can’t be completed due to some reason then the team that has finished higher in the league will be declared as the winner.
What is Impact Player Rule
- Impact Player can only be an Indian player unless there are less than 4 overseas players in the Playing XI.
- Only an overseas player who is part of 4 substitutes named in the team sheet can be used as an Impact Player. If a team introduces an overseas player as an Impact Player in a match, in no circumstance can a 5th overseas player take the field.
- Teams need to pick 4 substitutes along with the playing X1 during toss time & out of 4, only one can be used as an impact player.
- Captain will nominate the Impact Player
- Impact Player can be introduced before the start of the innings, or after the completion of the over, or after the fall of a wicket or after the batter retires anytime during the over.
- A Player who is replaced by an Impact Player (“Replaced Player”) can no longer take part in the remainder of the match and is also not permitted to return as a substitute fielder.
- The BCCI confirms that an Impact Player cannot act as a captain.
- An Impact Player can come in place of a retired batter who will be allowed to come later if need be.
- Both teams are allowed to use one Impact Player per match. It is, however, not compulsory. It is up to teams whether they want to use the Impact Player or not.
- If a player gets injured while fielding mid-over, he can no longer take part in the match if the team introduces Impact Player to replace him.
- In case of an injury to the impact player during the match, a substitute fielder is allowed to field in place of an injured player only if umpires are satisfied.
- The substitute shall not bowl or act as captain.
- Penalty time for the batting and fielding teams will apply to the player off the field for the substitute as per the playing conditions.
