4 players that KKR could retain in the IPL 2022 mega auction

KKR endured a poor outing in the 1st half of IPL this season. KKR could only manage to win 2 out of 7 matches in the 1st half of IPL 2021. Clearly, KKR will look to retain its best players and offload underperforming players in the IPL 2022 mega auction. Here is a list of 4 players that KKR could retain in the upcoming IPL 2022 mega auction:

Nitish Rana

Nitish Rana was one of KKR’s best players in the 1st leg of IPL 2021. In 7 matches in the 1st leg of IPL 2021, Nitish Rana amassed an impressive 201 runs for KKR. The 27-year-old also maintained a decent batting average of 28.71 in the 1st leg of the IPL this season. KKR will be eager to retain Nitish Rana in the upcoming IPL 2022 mega auction.

Varun Chakravarthy

Varun Chakravarthy is another player that KKR could retain in the upcoming IPL 2022 mega auction. Chakravarthy bowled superbly for KKR in the 1st half of the IPL this season. In 7 matches in the 1st leg of IPL 2021, Varun Chakravarthy scalped a total of 7 wickets for KKR. Chakravarthy also maintained a decent bowling economy of 7.82 in the 1st leg of IPL 2021.

Sunil Narine

West Indian Sunil Narine has been a crucial player on the KKR side for quite some time now. Narine bowled well for KKR in the 1st leg of the IPL this season. In 4 matches in the 1st leg of IPL 2021, Sunil Narine scalped an impressive 3 wickets for KKR. Narine also maintained a decent bowling economy of 7 in the 1st leg of the IPL this season. Hence, there is a strong chance that KKR might retain Narine in the IPL 2022 mega auction.

Andre Russell

Andre Russell is arguably KKR’s most important player in the IPL. The West Indian has been highly effective with both ball and bat for KKR in the IPL. In 7 matches in the 1st half of IPL 2021. Russell amassed 163 runs for KKR. Russell also scalped 7 wickets for KKR in the 1st leg of IPL 2021. KKR will be eager to retain Russell in the IPL 2022 mega auction.

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