New Delhi: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have some major gaps to fill in their squad as they aim to bounce back after a dismal campaign in IPL 2026. Defending champions KKR failed to make it to the playoffs last season after letting go of their former captain, Shreyas Iyer. The three-time champions had to appoint Ajinkya Rahane as captain in a last-minute move after failing to secure an ideal leadership replacement for Iyer.

KKR have been desperately looking for an Indian wicket-keeper batter in the trading window and have been linked with Sanju Samson and KL Rahul. Both are also ideal contenders for captaincy. However, it seems unlikely that the three-time champions will manage to get either. They might have to release a host of players, including some prominent names, to rebuild their squad at the IPL 2026........

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