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Two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) revealed their jersey for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Sunday. The official Twitter handle of the franchise took to social media to reveal the new jersey. The jersey reveal features the franchise’s star all-rounder Andre Russell along with young Indian stars like Rinku Singh and Venkatesh Iyer. The team has not strayed away from its usual purple and gold colours.

“Making a statement yet again, in Purple & Gold! #AmiKKR #KKR #IPL2023,” tweeted KKR.

Kolkata Knight Riders will start its IPL 2023 campaign against Punjab Kings on April 1 at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali.

On April 6, they will be playing their first match at the home arena of Eden Gardens, Kolkata against Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Last year, KKR managed a seventh-place finish in the points table with six wins, eight losses and 12 points in their 14 games. They failed to make it to the playoffs.

Kolkata Knight Riders: Squad strength 22 players (Overseas 8)

Players bought in IPL 2023 auction- Shakib Al Hasan (INR 1.50 crore), N. Jagadeesan (INR 90 lakh), Vaibhav Arora (INR 60 lakh), Suyash Sharma (INR 20 lakh), David Wiese (INR 1 crore), Kulwant Khejroliya (INR 20 lakh), Litton Das (INR 50 lakh), Mandeep Singh (INR 50 lakh).

Players retained ahead of IPL 2023 auction: Shreyas Iyer (c), Nitish Rana, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell, Tim Southee, Sunil Narine, Shardul Thakur, Lockie Ferguson, Umesh Yadav, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy, Anukul Roy, Rinku Singh.

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Cricket News: Kolkata Knight Riders Reveal Their New Jersey for IPL 2023

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), two-time champions of the Indian Premier League (IPL), unveiled their new jersey for the upcoming season on Sunday. The franchise’s official Twitter account shared the reveal, which featured star all-rounder Andre Russell, along with young Indian cricketers Rinku Singh and Venkatesh Iyer. The team has maintained their signature purple and gold colours.

KKR tweeted, “Making a statement yet again, in Purple & Gold! #AmiKKR #KKR #IPL2023.”

Kolkata Knight Riders will kick off their IPL 2023 campaign against Punjab Kings on April 1 at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali.

Their first match at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, against Royal Challengers Bangalore, is scheduled for April 6.

Last season, KKR finished seventh in the points table, winning six out of 14 matches and accumulating 12 points. They did not make it to the playoffs.

Kolkata Knight Riders’ squad consists of 22 players, including eight international players. They purchased Shakib Al Hasan for INR 1.50 crore, N. Jagadeesan for INR 90 lakh, Vaibhav Arora for INR 60 lakh, Suyash Sharma for INR 20 lakh, David Wiese for INR 1 crore, Kulwant Khejroliya for INR 20 lakh, Litton Das for INR 50 lakh, and Mandeep Singh for INR 50 lakh in the IPL 2023 auction.

The players retained from last season’s squad ahead of the IPL 2023 auction are Shreyas Iyer (c), Nitish Rana, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell, Tim Southee, Sunil Narine, Shardul Thakur, Lockie Ferguson, Umesh Yadav, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy, Anukul Roy, and Rinku Singh.

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