Kolkata Knight Riders are planning a significant shift for IPL 2026, with KL Rahul high on their priority list. To accommodate this, they must make tough decisions, including releasing some players. The team’s performance in the 2025 season, where they finished eighth, has prompted a need for change. Players like Venkatesh Iyer, Quinton de Kock, Ajinkya Rahane, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, and Spencer Johnson are potential candidates for release. The success of the Rahul acquisition and subsequent team restructuring hinges on these crucial decisions ahead of the mega-auction.
KL Rahul to KKR? The Players Facing the Axe in IPL 2026
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