India, Oct. 27 -- KR's 2025 campaign left two truths on the table: spin strangle in the middle overs remains their trump card, and death over pace bowling needs to get sharper. Besides a few holes in their batting were also exposed. For 2026, the job for them would be to retain a core that elevates their performance while buying players that plug the gaps spotted in the last season.

Rinku Singh remains one of the players in the core with his finishing prowess. Ajinkya Rahane's captaincy was criticised a lot during the season; however, with the bat, he was one of the brighter spots in an otherwise disappointing season.

The youngster Angkrish Raghuvanshi promised a lot in IPL 2025. He stays, and KKR will be looking to develop them into an...