IPL 2026 Preview: KKR Predicted XI, Strengths And Weaknesses - All You Need To Know

On paper, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have been ruled out by many experts before even a ball has been bowled in the Indian Premier League (IPL) season. Injuries to several key fast bowlers, uncertainty over captaincy and the memories of an unsuccessful season have all played a part in this. However, what appears to be going quietly under the radar is that the team still retains a lot of the core that won the IPL title just two years ago, and have added some powerful overseas flavour that they were lacking last year. Let's analyse KKR's chances in IPL.