Kolkata Knight Riders have been one of the most celebrated franchises in the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/two-fans-file-pil-to-ban-the-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Indian Premier League</a>. Moreover, Shah Rukh Khan, the Bollywood King, lends stardust to the team. The team have also boasted off several marquee players since the commencement of the prestigious tournament. The two-time champion will be looking to put up a decent show in the 2018 edition.

After the announcement of the retention policy, the Knights will have to bring forth all necessary calculations in order to retain the best players. In our article, we take an insight into five cricketers Kolkata Knight Riders are most likely to retain.

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2017/04/Kuldeep-Yadav.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-130119" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Kuldeep-Yadav.jpg" alt="Kuldeep Yadav" width="600" height="403" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-130119" class="wp-caption-text">Kuldeep Yadav. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

Left-arm leg breaks are pretty rare, but are priceless components of a bowling lineup. They are hard to gauge and are difficult to pounce on. Kuldeep Yadav is one of them who has impressed in the T20 format, playing for the Kolkata Knight Riders. With his guile and trajectory, Kuldeep has been able to get a stranglehold on batsmen.

Moreover, he has been able to churn out wickets at crucial stages of a contest, which has earned victories for the Knight Riders. The southpaw is going great guns in international cricket and deserves to be retained by the Shahrukh Khan-owned franchise.

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2017/04/Robin-Uthappa-2.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-138483" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Robin-Uthappa-2.jpg" alt="Robin Uthappa" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-138483" class="wp-caption-text">Robin Uthappa. (Photo Source: BCCI)</figcaption>

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/robin-uthappa-s-selflessness-amidst-rohits-knock-of-264/">Robin Uthappa</a> couldn’t quite cement his place in the national team. However, he has been a stalwart for the Kolkata Knight Riders, both with the willow and behind the stumps. Moreover, the wicket-keeper batsman dragged his team out of precarious positions on several occasions. As a gloveman, he is safe as houses and hardly spills catches and stumpings.

He is an experienced campaigner in the domestic circuit and possesses all the tricks to rattle bowling lineups with his wide array of strokes. Going into the eleventh season, the Knight Riders franchise can afford to bank on the veteran from Bangalore.

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2017/04/Manish-Pandey-KKR.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-134444" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Manish-Pandey-KKR.jpg" alt="Manish Pandey KKR" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-134444" class="wp-caption-text">Manish Pandey. (Photo Source: BCCI)</figcaption>

Manish Pandey played alongside Virat Kohli in <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/india-squad-19-world-cup-announced/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">India U19</a>’s victorious World Cup campaign in 2007/08. Though he couldn’t taste success as much as Kohli, but has grabbed eyeballs with his performances, especially for Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League. KKR roped in Pandey in the 2014 auctions and ever since he has dished out several match-winning knocks for his franchise.

He is predominantly a middle-order batsman and has hardly flattered to deceive. He isn’t intimidating to the naked eyes, but can be a tough customer to deal with when he is in full flow. Deservingly enough, he should be retained by the Knight Riders.

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2016/05/Andre-Russell-1.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-65813" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Andre-Russell-1.jpg" alt="Kolkata Knight Riders" width="600" height="416" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-65813" class="wp-caption-text">Andre Russell. (Photo Source: IANS)</figcaption>

Andre Russell has carved a reputation for himself as a cricketer who could dismantle teams with his ferocity. However, his career came to a halt when he was handed a one-year ban in January on account of violating the doping regulations.  Nevertheless, he will be available for selection in <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/category/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPL 2018</a>.

Russell has been an integral element of the Knight Riders setup ever since he was drafted into the squad. While he can hit the long ball, he also can crank up the pace with the ball. Taking into consideration his all-round abilities, KKR should retain him for the upcoming season.

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/04/Sunil-Narine-kkr-Banned-e1512655532442.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-17424" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Sunil-Narine-kkr-Banned-e1512655532442.jpg" alt="Sunil Narine" width="640" height="447"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-17424" class="wp-caption-text">Sunil Narine KKR. (Photo Source: BCCI)</figcaption>

Sunil Narine made is renowned for bamboozling batsman with his resourceful bag of tricks. He has nipped out a truckload of scalps for the Kolkata Knight Riders and has been a success story for the Knights thus far. However, last season, Narine’s ability with the willow came to the fore as he took a liking to the opposition bowlers.

He was entrusted with the opener’s role and he didn’t disappoint one bit. Efficiency in all the aspects of the game makes him a handy prospect for any side he represents. Provided he is retained by the Knights, he might again turn out to be pivotal to the team’s campaign.

Kolkata Knight Riders have been one of the most celebrated franchises in the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/two-fans-file-pil-to-ban-the-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Indian Premier League</a>. Moreover, Shah Rukh Khan, the Bollywood King, lends stardust to the team. The team have also boasted off several marquee players since the commencement of the prestigious tournament. The two-time champion will be looking to put up a decent show in the 2018 edition.
After the announcement of the retention policy, the Knights will have to bring forth all necessary calculations in order to retain the best players. In our article, we take an insight into five cricketers Kolkata Knight Riders are most likely to retain.
<h3>#5 Kuldeep Yadav</h3>
<figure id="attachment_130119" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-130119" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2017/04/Kuldeep-Yadav.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-130119" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Kuldeep-Yadav.jpg" alt="Kuldeep Yadav" width="600" height="403" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-130119" class="wp-caption-text">Kuldeep Yadav. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
Left-arm leg breaks are pretty rare, but are priceless components of a bowling lineup. They are hard to gauge and are difficult to pounce on. Kuldeep Yadav is one of them who has impressed in the T20 format, playing for the Kolkata Knight Riders. With his guile and trajectory, Kuldeep has been able to get a stranglehold on batsmen.
Moreover, he has been able to churn out wickets at crucial stages of a contest, which has earned victories for the Knight Riders. The southpaw is going great guns in international cricket and deserves to be retained by the Shahrukh Khan-owned franchise.
<h3>#4 Robin Uthappa</h3>
<figure id="attachment_138483" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-138483" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2017/04/Robin-Uthappa-2.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-138483" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Robin-Uthappa-2.jpg" alt="Robin Uthappa" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-138483" class="wp-caption-text">Robin Uthappa. (Photo Source: BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/robin-uthappa-s-selflessness-amidst-rohits-knock-of-264/">Robin Uthappa</a> couldn’t quite cement his place in the national team. However, he has been a stalwart for the Kolkata Knight Riders, both with the willow and behind the stumps. Moreover, the wicket-keeper batsman dragged his team out of precarious positions on several occasions. As a gloveman, he is safe as houses and hardly spills catches and stumpings.
He is an experienced campaigner in the domestic circuit and possesses all the tricks to rattle bowling lineups with his wide array of strokes. Going into the eleventh season, the Knight Riders franchise can afford to bank on the veteran from Bangalore.
<h3>#3 Manish Pandey</h3>
<figure id="attachment_134444" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-134444" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2017/04/Manish-Pandey-KKR.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-134444" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Manish-Pandey-KKR.jpg" alt="Manish Pandey KKR" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-134444" class="wp-caption-text">Manish Pandey. (Photo Source: BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
Manish Pandey played alongside Virat Kohli in <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/india-squad-19-world-cup-announced/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">India U19</a>’s victorious World Cup campaign in 2007/08. Though he couldn’t taste success as much as Kohli, but has grabbed eyeballs with his performances, especially for Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League. KKR roped in Pandey in the 2014 auctions and ever since he has dished out several match-winning knocks for his franchise.
He is predominantly a middle-order batsman and has hardly flattered to deceive. He isn’t intimidating to the naked eyes, but can be a tough customer to deal with when he is in full flow. Deservingly enough, he should be retained by the Knight Riders.
<h3>#2 Andre Russell</h3>
<figure id="attachment_65813" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-65813" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2016/05/Andre-Russell-1.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-65813" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Andre-Russell-1.jpg" alt="Kolkata Knight Riders" width="600" height="416" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-65813" class="wp-caption-text">Andre Russell. (Photo Source: IANS)</figcaption></figure>
Andre Russell has carved a reputation for himself as a cricketer who could dismantle teams with his ferocity. However, his career came to a halt when he was handed a one-year ban in January on account of violating the doping regulations. &nbsp;Nevertheless, he will be available for selection in <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/category/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPL 2018</a>.
Russell has been an integral element of the Knight Riders setup ever since he was drafted into the squad. While he can hit the long ball, he also can crank up the pace with the ball. Taking into consideration his all-round abilities, KKR should retain him for the upcoming season.
 
#1 Sunil Narine
<figure id="attachment_17424" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-17424" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/04/Sunil-Narine-kkr-Banned-e1512655532442.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-17424" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Sunil-Narine-kkr-Banned-e1512655532442.jpg" alt="Sunil Narine" width="640" height="447" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-17424" class="wp-caption-text">Sunil Narine KKR. (Photo Source: BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
Sunil Narine made is renowned for bamboozling batsman with his resourceful bag of tricks. He has nipped out a truckload of scalps for the Kolkata Knight Riders and has been a success story for the Knights thus far. However, last season, Narine’s ability with the willow came to the fore as he took a liking to the opposition bowlers.
He was entrusted with the opener’s role and he didn’t disappoint one bit. Efficiency in all the aspects of the game makes him a handy prospect for any side he represents. Provided he is retained by the Knights, he might again turn out to be pivotal to the team’s campaign.

Kolkata Knight Riders have been one of the most celebrated franchises in the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/two-fans-file-pil-to-ban-the-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Indian Premier League</a>. Moreover, Shah Rukh Khan, the Bollywood King, lends stardust to the team. The team have also boasted off several marquee players since the commencement of the prestigious tournament. The two-time champion will be looking to put up a decent show in the 2018 edition.
After the announcement of the retention policy, the Knights will have to bring forth all necessary calculations in order to retain the best players. In our article, we take an insight into five cricketers Kolkata Knight Riders are most likely to retain.
<h3>#5 Kuldeep Yadav</h3>
<figure id="attachment_130119" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-130119" style="width: 600px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2017/04/Kuldeep-Yadav.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-130119" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Kuldeep-Yadav.jpg" alt="Kuldeep Yadav" width="600" height="403" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-130119" class="wp-caption-text">Kuldeep Yadav. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
Left-arm leg breaks are pretty rare, but are priceless components of a bowling lineup. They are hard to gauge and are difficult to pounce on. Kuldeep Yadav is one of them who has impressed in the T20 format, playing for the Kolkata Knight Riders. With his guile and trajectory, Kuldeep has been able to get a stranglehold on batsmen.
Moreover, he has been able to churn out wickets at crucial stages of a contest, which has earned victories for the Knight Riders. The southpaw is going great guns in international cricket and deserves to be retained by the Shahrukh Khan-owned franchise.
<h3>#4 Robin Uthappa</h3>
<figure id="attachment_138483" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-138483" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2017/04/Robin-Uthappa-2.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-138483" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Robin-Uthappa-2.jpg" alt="Robin Uthappa" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-138483" class="wp-caption-text">Robin Uthappa. (Photo Source: BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/robin-uthappa-s-selflessness-amidst-rohits-knock-of-264/">Robin Uthappa</a> couldn’t quite cement his place in the national team. However, he has been a stalwart for the Kolkata Knight Riders, both with the willow and behind the stumps. Moreover, the wicket-keeper batsman dragged his team out of precarious positions on several occasions. As a gloveman, he is safe as houses and hardly spills catches and stumpings.
He is an experienced campaigner in the domestic circuit and possesses all the tricks to rattle bowling lineups with his wide array of strokes. Going into the eleventh season, the Knight Riders franchise can afford to bank on the veteran from Bangalore.
<h3>#3 Manish Pandey</h3>
<figure id="attachment_134444" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-134444" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2017/04/Manish-Pandey-KKR.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-134444" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Manish-Pandey-KKR.jpg" alt="Manish Pandey KKR" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-134444" class="wp-caption-text">Manish Pandey. (Photo Source: BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
Manish Pandey played alongside Virat Kohli in <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/india-squad-19-world-cup-announced/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">India U19</a>’s victorious World Cup campaign in 2007/08. Though he couldn’t taste success as much as Kohli, but has grabbed eyeballs with his performances, especially for Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League. KKR roped in Pandey in the 2014 auctions and ever since he has dished out several match-winning knocks for his franchise.
He is predominantly a middle-order batsman and has hardly flattered to deceive. He isn’t intimidating to the naked eyes, but can be a tough customer to deal with when he is in full flow. Deservingly enough, he should be retained by the Knight Riders.
<h3>#2 Andre Russell</h3>
<figure id="attachment_65813" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-65813" style="width: 600px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2016/05/Andre-Russell-1.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-65813" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Andre-Russell-1.jpg" alt="Kolkata Knight Riders" width="600" height="416" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-65813" class="wp-caption-text">Andre Russell. (Photo Source: IANS)</figcaption></figure>
Andre Russell has carved a reputation for himself as a cricketer who could dismantle teams with his ferocity. However, his career came to a halt when he was handed a one-year ban in January on account of violating the doping regulations.  Nevertheless, he will be available for selection in <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/category/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPL 2018</a>.
Russell has been an integral element of the Knight Riders setup ever since he was drafted into the squad. While he can hit the long ball, he also can crank up the pace with the ball. Taking into consideration his all-round abilities, KKR should retain him for the upcoming season.
 
#1 Sunil Narine
<figure id="attachment_17424" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-17424" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/04/Sunil-Narine-kkr-Banned-e1512655532442.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-17424" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Sunil-Narine-kkr-Banned-e1512655532442.jpg" alt="Sunil Narine" width="640" height="447"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-17424" class="wp-caption-text">Sunil Narine KKR. (Photo Source: BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
Sunil Narine made is renowned for bamboozling batsman with his resourceful bag of tricks. He has nipped out a truckload of scalps for the Kolkata Knight Riders and has been a success story for the Knights thus far. However, last season, Narine’s ability with the willow came to the fore as he took a liking to the opposition bowlers.
He was entrusted with the opener’s role and he didn’t disappoint one bit. Efficiency in all the aspects of the game makes him a handy prospect for any side he represents. Provided he is retained by the Knights, he might again turn out to be pivotal to the team’s campaign.

The team have also boasted off several marquee players since the commencement of the prestigious tournament.

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