IPL Auction 2019: Rating the teams based on their performance in the auction

Kolkata Knight Riders

Kolkata Knight Riders came into the IPL auction with just 13 players in their squad and they had to buy some backups for their players. First, they signed Carlos Brathwaite for 5 crores and then, took their time before they made their second signing.

They signed South African pacer Anrich Nortje, England internationals Joe Denly and Harry Gurney etc. in the auction. Though they bought eight players in the auction, their squad barring their retained 13 players, looks underwhelming.

Players signed: Carlos Brathwaite - 5 crores, Lockie Ferguson - 1.60 crore, Anrich Nortje - 20 lakhs, Nikhil Naik - 20 lakhs, Harry Gurney - 75 lakhs, Prithvi Raj Yarra - 20 lakhs, Joe Denly - 1 crore, Shrikant Mundhe - 20 lakhs

Squad: Dinesh Karthik (C), Robin Uthappa, Chris Lynn, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Shubman Gill, Carlos Brathwaite, Lockie Ferguson, Anrich Nortje, Nikhil Naik, Harry Gurney, Yarra Prithviraj, Joe Denly, Prasidh Krishna, Shivam Mavi, Nitish Rana, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Rinku Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Srikanth Mundhe and Piyush Chawla.

Rating: AVERAGE

Where they rank among 8 teams in the IPL auction: 5/8