KKR Next Match: The 19th edition of the Indian Premier League is set to be played between March 28, 2026 and May 31, 2026.
As per the IPL 2026 schedule, the first match will be played between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad on March 28 in M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.
As per a report, the Indian Premier League’s brand value skyrocketed to $3.9 billion ahead of the IPL 2026 season.
Apart from listing the KKR Next Match 2026 here, we have also listed the IPL team jersey 2026 for all teams, IPL 2026 squad, IPL 2026 tickets, IPL 2026 sponsors, and IPL 2026 live streaming details in a separate article.
KKR Next Match in IPL 2026
Here are the Kolkata Knight Riders’ Upcoming Matches 2026:
| Date | Venue | IST / Local | Result | |
| Mar 29, 2026 | vs Mumbai Indians | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 7:30 PM | Loss by six wickets |
| Apr 2, 2026 | vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 7:30 PM | Lost by 65 Runs |
| Apr 6, 2026 | vs Punjab Kings | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 7:30 PM | Match Abandoned |
| Apr 9, 2026 | vs Lucknow Super Giants | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 7:30 PM | Lost by 3 wickets |
| Apr 14, 2026 | vs Chennai Super Kings | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 7:30 PM | Lost by 32 Runs |
| Apr 17, 2026 | vs Gujarat Titans | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM | Lost by 5 Wickets |
| Apr 19, 2026 | vs Rajasthan Royals | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 3:30 PM | Won by 4 Wickets |
| Apr 26, 2026 | vs Lucknow Super Giants | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow | 7:30 PM | Won the Super Over |
| May 03, 2026 | vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad | 3:30 PM | Won by 7 Wickets |
| May 08, 2026 | vs Delhi Capitals | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 7:30 PM | Won by 8 Wickets |
| May 13, 2026 | vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur | 7:30 PM | Lost by 6 Wickets |
| May 16, 2026 | vs Gujarat Titans | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 7:30 PM | Won by 29 Runs |
| May 20, 2026 | vs Mumbai Indians | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 7:30 PM | Won by 4 Wickets |
| May 24, 2026 | vs Delhi Capitals | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 7:30 PM | Lost by 40 Runs |
CHECK: MI Next Match with Date, Venue, Time, and Result
IPL 2026 KKR Squad
As per the IPL committee rules, each franchise can have 25 players in its squad, out of which a maximum of 8 can be foreign players. In Playing 11, each team can have a maximum of 4 overseas players in the mix.
With the announcement of the IPL 2026 squad, fans can expect an exciting season filled with strong performances and competitive cricket.
The following is the complete IPL 2026 KKR Squad players list with role and auction price details.
| Player | Role | Nationality | Retained Price (INR) |
| Rinku Singh | Batter | Indian | INR 13 Cr |
| Varun Chakravarthy | Bowler | Indian | INR 12 Cr |
| Sunil Narine | All‑rounder | West Indies | INR 12 Cr |
| Harshit Rana | Bowler | Indian | INR 4 Cr |
| Ramandeep Singh | Batter | Indian | INR 4 Cr |
| Angkrish Raghuvanshi | Batter | Indian | INR 3 Cr |
| Vaibhav Arora | Bowler | Indian | INR 1.80 Cr |
| Rovman Powell | Batter | West Indies | INR 1.50 Cr |
| Ajinkya Rahane | Batter | Indian | INR 1.50 Cr |
| Manish Pandey | Batter | Indian | INR 0.75 Cr |
| Umran Malik | Bowler | Indian | INR 0.75 Cr |
| Anukul Roy | All‑rounder | Indian | INR 0.40 Cr |
| Cameron Green | All-rounder | Australia | INR 25.20 Cr |
| Finn Allen | Wk-Batter | New Zealand | INR 2 Cr |
| Tejasvi Singh | WK-Batter | India | INR 3 Cr |
| Matheesha Pathirana | Fast Bowler | Sri Lanka | INR 18 Cr |
| Tim Seifert | Wk-Batter | New Zealand | INR 1.5 Cr |
| Prashant Solanki | Leg-spin Bowler | India | INR 30 Lakh |
| Kartik Tyagi | Fast Bowler | India | INR 30 Lakh |
| Rahul Tripathi | Batsman | India | INR 75 Lakh |
| Sarthak Ranjan | All-rounder | India | INR 30 Lakh |
| Daksh Kamra | All-rounder | India | INR 30 Lakh |
| Rachin Ravindra | All-rounder | New Zealand | INR 2 Cr |
| Saurabh Dubey | Fast Bowler | India | INR 30 lakhs |
| Blessing Muzarabani | Fast bowler | Zimbabwe | INR 75 lakhs |
IPL 2026 KKR New Signings
Following is the complete list of new signings for the IPL 2026 KKR Squad with role, auction price, and nationality.
| Player | Role | Nationality | Retained Price (INR) |
| Cameron Green | All-rounder | Australia | INR 25.20 Cr |
| Finn Allen | Wk-Batter | New Zealand | INR 2 Cr |
| Tejasvi Singh | WK-Batter | India | INR 3 Cr |
| Matheesha Pathirana | Fast Bowler | Sri Lanka | INR 18 Cr |
| Tim Seifert | Wk-Batter | New Zealand | INR 1.5 Cr |
| Prashant Solanki | Leg-spin Bowler | India | INR 30 Lakh |
| Kartik Tyagi | Fast Bowler | India | INR 30 Lakh |
| Rahul Tripathi | Batsman | India | INR 75 Lakh |
| Sarthak Ranjan | All-rounder | India | INR 30 Lakh |
| Daksh Kamra | All-rounder | India | INR 30 Lakh |
| Rachin Ravindra | All-rounder | New Zealand | INR 2 Cr |
| Saurabh Dubey | Fast Bowler | India | INR 30 lakhs |
| Blessing Muzarabani | Fast bowler | Zimbabwe | INR 75 lakhs |
IPL 2026 KKR Indian Players
Following is the complete list of Indian players in the IPL 2026 KKR Squad with role, auction price, and nationality.
| Player | Role | Nationality | Retained Price (INR) |
| Rinku Singh | Batter | Indian | INR 13 Cr |
| Varun Chakravarthy | Bowler (Spinner) | Indian | INR 12 Cr |
| Harshit Rana | Bowler | Indian | INR 4 Cr |
| Ramandeep Singh | Batter | Indian | INR 4 Cr |
| Angkrish Raghuvanshi | Batter | Indian | INR 3 Cr |
| Vaibhav Arora | Bowler | Indian | INR 1.80 Cr |
| Ajinkya Rahane | Batter | Indian | INR 1.50 Cr |
| Manish Pandey | Batter | Indian | INR 0.75 Cr |
| Umran Malik | Bowler | Indian | INR 0.75 Cr |
| Anukul Roy | All‑rounder | Indian | INR 0.40 Cr |
| Tejasvi Singh | WK-Batter | India | INR 3 Cr |
| Prashant Solanki | Leg-spin Bowler | India | INR 30 Lakh |
| Kartik Tyagi | Fast Bowler | India | INR 30 Lakh |
| Rahul Tripathi | Batsman | India | INR 75 Lakh |
| Sarthak Ranjan | All-rounder | India | INR 30 Lakh |
| Daksh Kamra | All-rounder | India | INR 30 Lakh |
| Saurabh Dubey | Fast Bowler | India | INR 30 lakhs |
IPL 2026 KKR Overseas Players
Following are the complete Overseas list of the IPL 2026 KKR Squad with role, auction price, and nationality.
| Player | Role | Nationality | Retained Price (INR) |
| Sunil Narine | All‑rounder | West Indies | INR 12 Cr |
| Rovman Powell | Batter | West Indies | INR 1.50 Cr |
| Cameron Green | All-rounder | Australia | INR 25.20 Cr |
| Finn Allen | Wk-Batter | New Zealand | INR 2 Cr |
| Matheesha Pathirana | Fast Bowler | Sri Lanka | INR 18 Cr |
| Tim Seifert | Wk-Batter | New Zealand | INR 1.5 Cr |
| Rachin Ravindra | All-rounder | New Zealand | INR 2 Cr |
| Blessing Muzarabani | Fast bowler | Zimbabwe | INR 75 lakhs |
IPL 2026 KKR Batters
Following is the complete Batters list of the IPL 2026 KKR Squad with role, auction price, and nationality.
| Player | Role | Nationality | Retained Price (INR) |
| Rinku Singh | Batter | Indian | INR 13 Cr |
| Ramandeep Singh | Batter | Indian | INR 4 Cr |
| Angkrish Raghuvanshi | Batter | Indian | INR 3 Cr |
| Rovman Powell | Batter | West Indies | INR 1.50 Cr |
| Ajinkya Rahane | Batter | Indian | INR 1.50 Cr |
| Manish Pandey | Batter | Indian | INR 0.75 Cr |
| Rahul Tripathi | Batsman | India | INR 75 Lakh |
IPL 2026 KKR Bowlers
Following is the complete list of bowlers in the IPL 2026 KKR Squad with role, auction price, and nationality.
| Player | Role | Nationality | Retained Price (INR) |
| Varun Chakravarthy | Bowler (Spinner) | Indian | INR 12 Cr |
| Harshit Rana | Bowler | Indian | INR 4 Cr |
| Vaibhav Arora | Bowler | Indian | INR 1.80 Cr |
| Umran Malik | Bowler | Indian | INR 0.75 Cr |
| Matheesha Pathirana | Fast Bowler | Sri Lanka | INR 18 Cr |
| Prashant Solanki | Leg-spin Bowler | India | INR 30 Lakh |
| Kartik Tyagi | Fast Bowler | India | INR 30 Lakh |
| Saurabh Dubey | Fast Bowler | India | INR 30 lakhs |
| Blessing Muzarabani | Fast bowler | Zimbabwe | INR 75 lakhs |
IPL 2026 KKR All-rounders
Following is the complete All-rounder list of the IPL 2026 KKR Squad with role, auction price, and nationality.
| Player | Role | Nationality | Retained Price (INR) |
| Sunil Narine | All‑rounder | West Indies | INR 12 Cr |
| Anukul Roy | All‑rounder | Indian | INR 0.40 Cr |
| Cameron Green | All-rounder | Australia | INR 25.20 Cr |
| Sarthak Ranjan | All-rounder | India | INR 30 Lakh |
| Daksh Kamra | All-rounder | India | INR 30 Lakh |
| Rachin Ravindra | All-rounder | New Zealand | INR 2 Cr |
IPL 2026 KKR wicketkeepers
Following is the complete list of wicketkeepers in the IPL 2026 KKR Squad with role, auction price, and nationality.
| Player | Role | Nationality | Retained Price (INR) |
| Finn Allen | Wk-Batter | New Zealand | INR 2 Cr |
| Tejasvi Singh | WK-Batter | India | INR 3 Cr |
| Tim Seifert | Wk-Batter | New Zealand | INR 1.5 Cr |
IPL 2026 Retained Players List KKR
Kolkata Knight Riders have strong core players, and several youngsters have been added as injury replacements in the previous edition of the tournament. However, the official retained list will be updated here after the official announcement.
The following are the KKR retained players ahead of the IPL 2026 auction.
| Player | Role | Nationality |
Retained Price (INR)
|
| Rinku Singh | Batter | Indian | INR 13 Cr |
| Varun Chakravarthy | Bowler (Spinner) | Indian | INR 12 Cr |
| Sunil Narine | All‑rounder | West Indies | INR 12 Cr |
| Harshit Rana | Bowler | Indian | INR 4 Cr |
| Ramandeep Singh | Batter | Indian | INR 4 Cr |
| Angkrish Raghuvanshi | Batter | Indian | INR 3 Cr |
| Vaibhav Arora | Bowler | Indian | INR 1.80 Cr |
| Rovman Powell | Batter | West Indies | INR 1.50 Cr |
| Ajinkya Rahane | Batter | Indian | INR 1.50 Cr |
| Manish Pandey | Batter | Indian | INR 0.75 Cr |
| Umran Malik | Bowler | Indian | INR 0.75 Cr |
| Anukul Roy | All‑rounder | Indian | INR 0.40 Cr |
Also Read: IPL 2026 Teams Head Coach, Support Staff For All 10 Teams
New Players Signed by KKR for IPL 2026
Cameron Green, Finn Allen, Tejasvi Singh, Matheesha Pathirana, Tim Seifert, Prashant Solanki, Kartik Tyagi, Rahl Tripathi, Sarthak Ranjan, Daksh Kamra, Rachin Ravindra, Akash Deep, Blessing Muzarabani
IPL 2026 KKR Squad
Rinku Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, Sunil Narine, Harshit Rana, Ramandeep Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Vaibhav Arora, Rovman Powell, Ajinkya Rahane, Manish Pandey, Umran Malik, Anukul Roy, Cameron Green, Finn Allen, Tejasvi Singh, Matheesha Pathirana, Tim Seifert, Prashant Solanki, Kartik Tyagi, Rahl Tripathi, Sarthak Ranjan, Daksh Kamra, Rachin Ravindra, Akash Deep
CHECK: IPL 2026 KKR Head Coach, Support Staff – Complete List
