The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) were one of the teams to watch out for in the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction. The same was because the franchise released a few of their key players, including Robin Uthappa, Piyush Chawla and Chris Lynn. The Men in Gold and Purple went in with a purse of INR 35.65 crores.

In the auction, KKR splurged out a stunning INR 15.5 crores for Pat Cummins. Apart from the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/crictracker/photos/a.643089012388490/3167870043243695/?type=3&amp;theater" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Australian</a> speedster, the Knights also went for seven more players in a bid to rebuild their squad. In the end, they were left with a purse of INR 8.50 crores.

However, KKR also included a few players, who have either not played lot of cricket or have been inconsistent. It’s hard to comprehend the buys and the usefulness they can bring to the table in the cash-rich T20 league.

In the article, let’s take a look at three players KKR could’ve avoided buying:-

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-384166" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Nikhil-Naik.jpg" alt="Nikhil Naik" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-384166" class="wp-caption-text">Nikhil Naik. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

Nikhil Naik made his IPL debut for the Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) back in 2016. He got chances in a couple of matches after which he had to wait until 2019 for his second stint in the T20 tournament. Last season, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) roped him in at his base price of INR 20 lakhs.

To his dismay, he was preferred in a solitary match versus the Delhi Capitals (DC) where he could manage only seven. It didn’t spring a surprise that KKR freed him off his services ahead of the auction. But the Knights again brought him back at his base price of INR 20 lakhs.

KKR already has Dinesh Karthik, their skipper, as their specialist keeper for two seasons. The team also has picked Tom Banton, who’s also a keeper. Hence, the Maharashtra-born is likely to warm the bench for a chunk of the tournament.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-290328" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Pravin-Tambe.jpg" alt="Pravin Tambe" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-290328" class="wp-caption-text">Pravin Tambe. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

Back in 2013, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/pravin-tambes-participation-in-ipl-2020-could-land-in-trouble-due-to-his-involvement-in-last-years-t10-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pravin Tambe</a> made his IPL debut at the age of 41, representing Rajasthan Royals (RR). In the same year, he became the leading wicket-taker in the Champions League T20. Prior to that, he hadn’t even played first-class cricket.

From there on, Tambe has plied his trade in 33 games in the IPL, picking up 28 wickets. But it’s pertinent to note that he hasn’t played in the IPL since 2016. In fact, he hasn’t played T20 cricket since February 2017. Tambe turned 48 last October and registered himself in the 2020 auction a base price of INR 20 lakhs.

The Knight Riders roped him in at his base price itself. Moreover, Tambe’s participation for the next season has also come under the clouds. It’s because in November 2018, the veteran plied his trade for the Sindhis in the T10 League.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-333181" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Varun-Chakravarthy.jpg" alt="Varun Chakravarthy" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-333181" class="wp-caption-text">Varun Chakravarthy. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

Varun Chakravarthy got into the limelight after his impressive stint in the 2018 edition of the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL). Thereafter, KXIP gave him chances in a solitary game versus KKR where Narine laid into him in the powerplay.

The match at the Eden Gardens remains to be his only T20 thus far in his career. After the IPL, the 28-year-old leg-spinner hasn’t played any form of cricket. This time around, Varun came in the auction at a base price of INR 30 lakhs. KKR and the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) went hammer and tongs to buy him.

In the end, the Knights splurged a stunning INR 4 crore for the Karnataka-born tweaker. Shelling out amount in crores for a player, who hasn’t played a whole lot of cricket, may not pay a whole lot of dividends for the Knight Riders.

The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) were one of the teams to watch out for in the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction. The same was because the franchise released a few of their key players, including Robin Uthappa, Piyush Chawla and Chris Lynn. The Men in Gold and Purple went in with a purse of INR 35.65 crores.
In the auction, KKR splurged out a stunning INR 15.5 crores for Pat Cummins. Apart from the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/crictracker/photos/a.643089012388490/3167870043243695/?type=3&amp;theater" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Australian</a> speedster, the Knights also went for seven more players in a bid to rebuild their squad. In the end, they were left with a purse of INR 8.50 crores.
However, KKR also included a few players, who have either not played lot of cricket or have been inconsistent. It’s hard to comprehend the buys and the usefulness they can bring to the table in the cash-rich T20 league.
<h3>In the article, let’s take a look at three players KKR could’ve avoided buying:- </h3>
<h3>Nikhil Naik</h3>
<figure id="attachment_384166" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-384166" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-384166" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Nikhil-Naik.jpg" alt="Nikhil Naik" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-384166" class="wp-caption-text">Nikhil Naik. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
Nikhil Naik made his IPL debut for the Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) back in 2016. He got chances in a couple of matches after which he had to wait until 2019 for his second stint in the T20 tournament. Last season, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) roped him in at his base price of INR 20 lakhs.
To his dismay, he was preferred in a solitary match versus the Delhi Capitals (DC) where he could manage only seven. It didn’t spring a surprise that KKR freed him off his services ahead of the auction. But the Knights again brought him back at his base price of INR 20 lakhs.
KKR already has Dinesh Karthik, their skipper, as their specialist keeper for two seasons. The team also has picked Tom Banton, who’s also a keeper. Hence, the Maharashtra-born is likely to warm the bench for a chunk of the tournament.

<h3>Pravin Tambe</h3>
<figure id="attachment_290328" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-290328" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-290328" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Pravin-Tambe.jpg" alt="Pravin Tambe" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-290328" class="wp-caption-text">Pravin Tambe. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
Back in 2013, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/pravin-tambes-participation-in-ipl-2020-could-land-in-trouble-due-to-his-involvement-in-last-years-t10-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pravin Tambe</a> made his IPL debut at the age of 41, representing Rajasthan Royals (RR). In the same year, he became the leading wicket-taker in the Champions League T20. Prior to that, he hadn’t even played first-class cricket.
From there on, Tambe has plied his trade in 33 games in the IPL, picking up 28 wickets. But it’s pertinent to note that he hasn’t played in the IPL since 2016. In fact, he hasn’t played T20 cricket since February 2017. Tambe turned 48 last October and registered himself in the 2020 auction a base price of INR 20 lakhs.
The Knight Riders roped him in at his base price itself. Moreover, Tambe’s participation for the next season has also come under the clouds. It’s because in November 2018, the veteran plied his trade for the Sindhis in the T10 League.

<h3>Varun Chakravarthy</h3>
<figure id="attachment_333181" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-333181" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-333181" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Varun-Chakravarthy.jpg" alt="Varun Chakravarthy" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-333181" class="wp-caption-text">Varun Chakravarthy. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
Varun Chakravarthy got into the limelight after his impressive stint in the 2018 edition of the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL). Thereafter, KXIP gave him chances in a solitary game versus KKR where Narine laid into him in the powerplay.
The match at the Eden Gardens remains to be his only T20 thus far in his career. After the IPL, the 28-year-old leg-spinner hasn’t played any form of cricket. This time around, Varun came in the auction at a base price of INR 30 lakhs. KKR and the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) went hammer and tongs to buy him.
In the end, the Knights splurged a stunning INR 4 crore for the Karnataka-born tweaker. Shelling out amount in crores for a player, who hasn’t played a whole lot of cricket, may not pay a whole lot of dividends for the Knight Riders.

The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) were one of the teams to watch out for in the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction. The same was because the franchise released a few of their key players, including Robin Uthappa, Piyush Chawla and Chris Lynn. The Men in Gold and Purple went in with a purse of INR 35.65 crores.
In the auction, KKR splurged out a stunning INR 15.5 crores for Pat Cummins. Apart from the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/crictracker/photos/a.643089012388490/3167870043243695/?type=3&amp;theater" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Australian</a> speedster, the Knights also went for seven more players in a bid to rebuild their squad. In the end, they were left with a purse of INR 8.50 crores.
However, KKR also included a few players, who have either not played lot of cricket or have been inconsistent. It’s hard to comprehend the buys and the usefulness they can bring to the table in the cash-rich T20 league.
<h3>In the article, let’s take a look at three players KKR could’ve avoided buying:- </h3>
<h3>Nikhil Naik</h3>
<figure id="attachment_384166" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-384166" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-384166" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Nikhil-Naik.jpg" alt="Nikhil Naik" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-384166" class="wp-caption-text">Nikhil Naik. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
Nikhil Naik made his IPL debut for the Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) back in 2016. He got chances in a couple of matches after which he had to wait until 2019 for his second stint in the T20 tournament. Last season, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) roped him in at his base price of INR 20 lakhs.
To his dismay, he was preferred in a solitary match versus the Delhi Capitals (DC) where he could manage only seven. It didn’t spring a surprise that KKR freed him off his services ahead of the auction. But the Knights again brought him back at his base price of INR 20 lakhs.
KKR already has Dinesh Karthik, their skipper, as their specialist keeper for two seasons. The team also has picked Tom Banton, who’s also a keeper. Hence, the Maharashtra-born is likely to warm the bench for a chunk of the tournament.

<h3>Pravin Tambe</h3>
<figure id="attachment_290328" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-290328" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-290328" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Pravin-Tambe.jpg" alt="Pravin Tambe" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-290328" class="wp-caption-text">Pravin Tambe. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
Back in 2013, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/pravin-tambes-participation-in-ipl-2020-could-land-in-trouble-due-to-his-involvement-in-last-years-t10-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pravin Tambe</a> made his IPL debut at the age of 41, representing Rajasthan Royals (RR). In the same year, he became the leading wicket-taker in the Champions League T20. Prior to that, he hadn’t even played first-class cricket.
From there on, Tambe has plied his trade in 33 games in the IPL, picking up 28 wickets. But it’s pertinent to note that he hasn’t played in the IPL since 2016. In fact, he hasn’t played T20 cricket since February 2017. Tambe turned 48 last October and registered himself in the 2020 auction a base price of INR 20 lakhs.
The Knight Riders roped him in at his base price itself. Moreover, Tambe’s participation for the next season has also come under the clouds. It’s because in November 2018, the veteran plied his trade for the Sindhis in the T10 League.

<h3>Varun Chakravarthy</h3>
<figure id="attachment_333181" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-333181" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-333181" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Varun-Chakravarthy.jpg" alt="Varun Chakravarthy" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-333181" class="wp-caption-text">Varun Chakravarthy. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
Varun Chakravarthy got into the limelight after his impressive stint in the 2018 edition of the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL). Thereafter, KXIP gave him chances in a solitary game versus KKR where Narine laid into him in the powerplay.
The match at the Eden Gardens remains to be his only T20 thus far in his career. After the IPL, the 28-year-old leg-spinner hasn’t played any form of cricket. This time around, Varun came in the auction at a base price of INR 30 lakhs. KKR and the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) went hammer and tongs to buy him.
In the end, the Knights splurged a stunning INR 4 crore for the Karnataka-born tweaker. Shelling out amount in crores for a player, who hasn’t played a whole lot of cricket, may not pay a whole lot of dividends for the Knight Riders.

It’s hard to comprehend the buys from the Men in Gold and Purple.

IPL 2020: 3 Disappointing buys of KKR in the auction

The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) were one of the teams to watch out for in the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction. The same was because the