Apart from match-winning power hitters on their side, the two-time champions also are known for having a formidable spin bowling attack. Yet, it doesn't yield great results for the team. With emergence of Varun Chakrawarthy, KKR team management feels their is little room for Kuldeep to be in the XI. As per the latest reports, two-time IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders are going to offload their former captain Dinesh Kartik and capped spinner Kuldeep Yadav before the IPL 2021 auction. For breaking news and live … IPL 2021 Auction: From Kedhar Jadhav to Kuldeep Yadav - A Look at High-Profile Names Who Could Be Released by Teams The nature of the Indian Premier League means that every year, a number of players are released back into the auction pool - many of whom are big-name players. Kuldeep Yadav managed to retain his spot, despite a below-par outing in the previous edition of the tournament. While Karthik had joined the franchise in IPL 2018 mega-auction, Kuldeep has been with them since 2014. The Anil Kumble coached side have the biggest purse going into the auction and can also boast off a very strong Indian contingent in the side. KKR is likely to release few big names from the squad before the deadline of 21st January. A post shared by Varun Chakaravarthy (@chakaravarthyvarun), ALSO READ | Kumar Sangakkara Condemns Racism, Says Stern Action Should Be Taken Against Offenders. But his on-ground performance was questionable during the 13th edition of IPL. Kolkata Knight Riders arrived at IPL 2021 auction with a salary cap of Rs. The platform purpose is to bring its readers a 360° coverage of news from across all sports. By releasing both these players KKR will have 13.2 Cr back in their player purse which can be spent on during the auctions. ALSO READ | Rashid Khan Paid Unique Tribute By Adelaide Strikers Ahead Of 50th BBL Game: WATCH. Cricket News: Kuldeep Yadav's Test appearance stands at a dismal six, his last game being in Sydney in January 2019, where he got 5/99. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have retained Chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav and Dinesh Karthik among others ahead of the 2021 Indian Premier League (IPL) player auction, which is … ... IPL 2021: Punjab Kings CEO elucidates why the franchise bought Jhye Richardson for INR 14 crore. On the other hand, mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy's inclusion in the side had surprised several fans. The Kolkata IPL team is home to many T20 stalwarts, and they boast of an enviable line-up year after year. Kuldeep Yadav among KKR list of retained players 2021 On January 20, the KKR announced a list of their 17 retentions for the upcoming IPL 2021 season. However, the spinner's stint with the Kolkata team was an impressive one as the bowler emerged as the leading wicket-taker for the franchise in the 13th edition of the league. IPL 2021 retention: KKR retains Kuldeep Yadav, releases Tom Banton, Siddhesh Lad IPL 2021 retention: KKR will head to the next auction with 17 players in its squad including skipper Eoin Morgan, vice-captain Dinesh Karthik and all-rounder Andre Russell. Decision about Australian all rounder Pat Cummins. 10.75 crore. The 2021 IPL auction will take place on Thursday, February 18, 2021. Gautam Gambhir 'surprised' as KKR retain Kuldeep Yadav for IPL 2021. Two-time IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are likely to offload their former captain Dinesh Karthik and capped spinner Kuldeep Yadav ahead of IPL 2021 auction. The IPL 2021 mini-auction is less than a week away and a total of 292 players will go under the hammer. His exploits in domestic cricket fetched him a paycheck of ₹8.40 crore in the IPL. However, he has never looked the same after Moeen Ali smashed him for 27 runs in a league match back in 2019. In the IPL 2018 Mega Auction, Kuldeep Yadav was bought at a price of 5.8 CR and over the last couple of years, he has been retained at the same price. Karthik form both as captain and team’s leading batsman was questionable during IPL 2020. Kolkata Knight Riders finished at the 5th spot in IPL 2020 points table, losing their playoff’s spot to Royal Challengers Bangalore who finished on the 4th spot. KKR at this stage has 8.5 Cr in their players kitty. Here is a look at three players who Kolkata Knight Riders might release ahead of IPL 2021. Out … IPL Auction 2021 was a money spinning event. According to a recent report, the talented left-arm spinner, Kuldeep Yadav could very well be released from the Kolkata squad ahead of the IPL 2021 auctions. IPL 2021: Gautam Gambhir Expresses Surprise Over Kuldeep Yadav's Retention by KKR Ahead of Mini Auction The former cricketer said that he wants to … He played at that same price for 4 more years before returning to the Mega Auction in 2018. The former Indian stumper lost his captaincy to England’s white-ball captain Eoin Morgan in the middle of the tournament and now he is all set to lose the IPL contract. Russell’s form and fitness is in question and Narine’s bowling action is of prime concern for the KKR management. KKR is also thinking to give bigger responsibility to very impressive Shubman Gill – that is by grooming him as future leader as a understudy to captain Eoin Morgan. Kuldeep Yadav got an opportunity with Kolkata Knight Riders in 2014 where he was bought for just 40 Lakhs. According to information coming in from the KKR sources, Kolkata team is unlikely to continue with former captain Dinesh Karthik (7.4Cr) & Kuldeep Yadav (5.8Cr) in the squad for IPL 2021. Many players became millionaires as a total of 145 crores rupees were spent on buying 57 player, which means, on an average each player earned 2.54 crores rupees, which is quite significant. If mega auction takes place, KKR will need to make some bold decisions. IPL 2021 Auction – Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) may release Dinesh Karthik, Kuldeep Yadav: In the last two Indian Premier League (IPL) seasons Shah Rukh Khan’s KKR has failed to make it to play-offs, despite the presence of big names in the squad. The on-field action of the 2021 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is still a couple of months away but on 18 February, representatives of all eight franchises will gather in Chennai for an intense off the field battle - the much-awaited players' auction. ALSO READ | Fan Pays Tribute To MS Dhoni & Virat Kohli, Recreates A Kishore Kumar Classic | Watch. It might include letting go Chinaman Kuldeep Yadav. The 29-year-old has only played a single match in the cash-rich league in 2019 for the Punjab team and had a forgettable outing. ... IPL Auction 2021 players; IPL 2021… Once an integral member of the squad, Kuldeep Yadav has run out of favour at Kolkata Knight Riders in the past couple of years. The left-arm spinner has chipped in with several match-winning performances for the Kolkata team over the years, and he has a knack of picking up crucial wickets at regular intervals. Back in January, the 26-year-old found himself among the Kolkata Knight Riders’ retentions for the upcoming IPL 2021 season. IPL 2021 Auction Budget: INR 53.20 Cr. Contract renewals for Andre Russell (8.5 Cr) and Sunil Narine (12.5 Cr) are also in discussion. Posted On / 3 March 2021. IPL 2021 Auction – Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) may release Dinesh Karthik, Kuldeep Yadav : In the last two Indian Premier League (IPL) seasons Shah Rukh Khan’s KKR has failed to make it to play-offs, despite the presence of big names in the squad. Moreover, according to Insidesport.co, a source close to the Kolkata team has revealed that they are likely to release several high-profile players including Kuldeep Yadav ahead of the IPL auction. To get their house in order, KKR will need to spend wisely in the upcoming auction. Here's how the Indian Premier League squads look for the 2021 season following the player auction. IPL 2021 retention: KKR retains Kuldeep Yadav, releases Tom Banton, Siddhesh Lad Royal Challengers Bangalore PLAYERS RETAINED: Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, Yuzvendra Chahal, Devdutt Padikkal, Josh Philippe, Mohammad Siraj, Washington Sundar, Navdeep Saini, Shahbaz Ahmed, Pawan Deshpande, Adam Zampa, Kane Richardson. Kuldeep Yadav creates confusion amongst fans after RR's successful IPL 2021 auction bid Kuldeep Yadav becomes cause of fans trolling KKR on social media ahead of IPL 2021 auction Kuldeep Yadav finally gets wickets in Chennai Test, fans post funny memes for celebrations Chakravarthy claimed 17 wickets in just 13 matches and is likely to act as the team's premier spinner alongside Sunil Narine in the upcoming IPL 2021. From live updates to breaking news, Republic World brings you all the live updates online so that you don't miss out on the IND VS ENG extravaganza. IPL 2021: Dinesh Karthik to Kuldeep Yadav, Players Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Could Release Ahead of Mega Auction Ahead of the mega auction next year, the … IPL 2021 Auction: Kolkata Knight Riders’ Complete Squad After The Auction 18 Feb, 2021 Kolkata Knight Riders stayed in the middle of the points table as their campaign went through plenty of … InsideSport, a sports news web portal, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sporty Solutionz Private Limited (www.sportysolutionz.com). Chetan Narula; Updated: March 3, 2021, 4:09 PM IST KKR is likely to release few big names from the squad before the deadline of 21st January. Rahul Dravid Birthday: Cheteshwar Pujara Pays Ideal Tribute To The Original 'Wall', Rashid Khan Paid Unique Tribute By Adelaide Strikers Ahead Of 50th BBL Game: WATCH, Fan Pays Tribute To MS Dhoni & Virat Kohli, Recreates A Kishore Kumar Classic | Watch, Kumar Sangakkara Condemns Racism, Says Stern Action Should Be Taken Against Offenders. More so because they have a limited purse — Rs 10.75 crore — which is the second lowest among all the teams. IPL Auction 2021: Kolkata Knight Riders’ Full Squad 18 Feb, 2021 The Kolkata Knight Riders began their buying at the 2021 IPL Auction on Thursday, 18 February, by picking up Bangladesh batsman Shakib Al Hasan for Rs 3.2 crore. The wrist-spinner has fallen Dinesh Karthik became the captain in 2018 and Kuldeep has been with him since 2014. Former Indian opener and KKR captain Gautam Gambhir was left surprised as Kuldeep Yadav was retained by the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) franchise ahead of IPL 2021 auction. Posted On / March 3, 2021 / by Anirudh Singh. The match has visibly dented the talented bowler's confidence, and he has merely looked a pale version of his old self on several occasions post that. Kuldeep Yadav's Test appearance stands at a dismal six, his last game being in Sydney in January 2019, where he got 5/99. India vs England: Will be an amazing experience to play at Motera Stadium, says Kuldeep Yadav India vs England: 'Some stadium this is' - Ben Stokes in … Kuldeep Yadav Becomes Cause Of Fans Trolling KKR On Social Media Ahead Of IPL 2021 Auction Cricket fans targeted Kolkata Knight Riders for not giving enough opportunities to India's left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav in the Indian Premier League. IPL 2021: MSD's Chennai set to gain ₹7.8 crore in auction purse by releasing THIS batsman, IPL 2021: Delhi's chief of staff and auction mastermind returns to Hyderabad franchise, IPL 2021 to be completely managed by Reliance? Cricket News: On the evidence of the playing XI for the first Test, after all, it seems like Kuldeep Yadav isn't quite in the reckoning for the time being. The cricketer had a phenomenal run in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2018–19, where he emerged as the leading wicket-taker for the Tamil Nadu side. IPL 2021 Auction: Varun Chakravarthy's Emergence To Push Kuldeep Yadav Out Of Kolkata? Auction Strategy. The Kolkata Knight Riders are reportedly set to release … "If Kuldeep Yadav had come into the auction, a lot of franchises would have gone for him," he signed off. Their form tapered off after a good start in 2020 and having retained most of the core side, they will look to bring in some quality overseas players. Virat Kohli explains why Kuldeep Yadav is not a regular feature in the playing XI for Team India. But did he single-handedly won matches for KKR – the answer was NO. OVERVIEW. IPL 2021 auction: Varun Chakravarthy's emergence to push Kuldeep Yadav out of Kolkata? Dinesh Karthik and Kuldeep Yadav will probably return to the auction pool ahead of IPL 2021. Varun Chakravarthy's monumental success could very well result in Kuldeep Yadav facing the axe ahead of the upcoming season. KKR seems to have a good balance of new, raw talent and veterans that can shape this new talent. The left India vs England: The Tough Road Ahead for Kuldeep Yadav Clearly, having gone through the rigorous and repeated grind of international and IPL cricket, Kuldeep isn’t the same bowler. IMG divests 50% stake in Indian arm, Proteas pacer Dale Steyn makes himself 'unavailable' for IPL 2021, will play other leagues, Ex-TMC MP Dinesh Trivedi joins BJP; JP Nadda says 'Now he is in the right party', Health Ministry ordered by ECI to follow poll guidelines 'in spirit' after TMC complaint, Pakistan PM Imran Khan wins vote of confidence; secures 178 votes in National Assembly, Priyanka Gandhi plucks tea leaves during off-season; Jitendra Singh calls it 'film shoot'. Stay updated on the latest IND VS ENG news. A look at KKR’s areas of interest. Karthik could only score 169 runs in 14 games @ 14. IPL 2021 auction set for February 11, list of retained players to be given by January 20? Indian cricketer Kuldeep Yadav trended among fans during the Indian Premier League 2021 (IPL 2021) auction, even though the veteran himself was not a part of the bidding event. KKR team management will also have another big decision to make in the next 10 days. The fast bowling ace was the highest paid foreigner in IPL 2020 and was signed for 15.5 cr by KKR. Kuldeep has been retained by KKR ahead of the IPL 2021 mini-auction which is scheduled to take place on February 18. The spinner was included in the Kolkata side in the subsequent season and the Varun Chakravarthy IPL 2020 price was ₹4 crores. 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