IPL 2019: The ideal XI that Kolkata Knight Riders should aim for after the auction

Middle-Order: Shubman Gill, Dinesh Karthik, and Nitish Rana

KKR must start to groom Shubman Gill

KKR have got a good young batsman in Shubman Gill and they need to give him opportunities at the top to speed his development. Gill has been good on certain occasions previous seasons and he could play with a lot more freedom with DK and Russell coming after him.

Nitish Rana is useful as a left-hander in the middle-order and he can bowl a few overs too. Dinesh Karthik will continue his role as the wicketkeeper-captain next season too. KKR can also buy backups for the middle-order with Yuvraj Singh and Manoj Tiwary available in the market.

All-Rounders: Andre Russell and Sam Curran

Sam Curran would be a perfect fit at KKR

Sam Curran will be a hot prospect in the upcoming auctions. He has put himself in the 2 Crore club and will trigger a bidding war on December 18th. He is a good left-arm seamer and a decent batsman at No.7. He is young too and could be a good investment for the future.

Andre Russell will once again form an integral part of the KKR team and his performances will be vital for the team's outcome. KKR must keep his fragility in mind and should plan for suitable backups like Dan Christain or Carlos Braithwaite.