Did KKR Completely Mess Up? | IPL 2026 Playing XI – Ep. 1 🏏

Описание: Kolkata Knight Riders walked into the IPL 2026 auction with the biggest purse, full control, and massive expectations — but did they actually build a balanced team? Or did KKR end up creating more confusion than clarity?

In this episode, Amit and Gandhavya break down why KKR’s auction has divided opinion, where the squad looks overloaded, and why certain key roles — especially in the middle order and opening combination — remain unanswered.

Here’s the truth:
KKR might have bought big names, but assembling them into a cohesive Playing XI looks far from simple.
From Cameron Green’s role pressure to the Sunil Narine opening call finally ending, and a middle order that still lacks a clear match-winner — Kolkata are walking a fine line between bold planning and costly miscalculation.

After winning IPL 2024, expectations are sky-high — but IPL 2026 could quickly slip away if KKR don’t lock down their best XI early.

🔥 In this video, we break down everything KKR fans need to know before the season begins:

➡️ Did KKR misuse their massive auction purse?
➡️ Who should open the batting — Finn Allen, Tim Seifert, or Ajinkya Rahane?
➡️ Why Cameron Green’s role could define KKR’s season
➡️ The biggest middle-order problem no one is talking about
➡️ Rahul Tripathi / Manish Pandey — loyalty or liability?
➡️ Tejasvi Dahiya: gamble or smart future-proofing?
➡️ Pathirana vs Mustafizur — who fits Eden Gardens better?
➡️ Are KKR contenders… or just pretenders?

From squad balance to Playing XI combinations, from foreign-player puzzles to Indian backups — this is your complete KKR Playing XI breakdown for IPL 2026.

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Did KKR Completely Mess Up? | IPL 2026 Playing XI – Ep. 1 🏏