It was their domestic core that fired KKR all the way to the trophy in IPL 2024. There were numerous contributions from a multitude of players which helped the franchise be dominant. In this regard, if given an additional slot for uncapped player retention, they would surely make use of it. On that note, here, we take a look at the list of three players KKR could retain in the uncapped slot before the IPL 2025 Auctions.
1) Ramandeep Singh
It is a shock that KKR managed to attain him just at his base price at IPL 2024 Auctions. He was really good for KKR, especially with his explosive cameos at the end of the innings. These contributions put KKR across the line in many matches.
Apart from this, he can also bowl medium-pace. He is also a terrific fielder. It is rare to get such players in the current market. Ramandeep Singh could therefore be retained by the setup, especially if the Impact Player rule is confirmed to be present in IPL 2025, as well.
2) Angkrish Raghuvanshi
Angkrish Raghuvanshi is one of the players KKR could retain in the uncapped slot before the IPL 2025 Auctions. Just a teenager, the batter displayed his maturity with some quality knocks in IPL 2024.
Yes, he needs to develop further but Angkrish has already shown signs that he will become a superstar batter in the future. Therefore, he could be retained by the side.
3) Vaibhav Arora
If Harshit Rana is not going to make his India debut by then, he will be the sure shot retention in this slot. If that does not happen, Vaibhav Arora will be in the fray.
In quite a few games, Vaibhav had a telling impact with his bowling in the powerplay. He has the credentials to develop further and become a complete bowler in the coming years. KKR could bank on this and retain him.
