IPL 2025 - Top Players for KKR & Qualification Scenario

Updated At: 2025/05/15

Kolkata Knight Riders are the defending champions in IPL 2025. They won the trophy last year by defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad in the final game and secured their third trophy in the history of the league. However, the start of the new season of the league has not been a positive one for the team.

KKR came up to play the new season of the league with multiple changes in the management and in their squad. The leadership was transferred from Shreyas Iyer to Ajinkya Rahane as the former left the squad to the Punjab Kings. They also lost a few of their players to other teams during the mega auctions, and that also impacted the team chemistry.

As the league comes back in action, Kolkata Knight Riders will come back in action with the hope of doing better. In this article, we have collected a list of top players for KKR and their qualification scenario for the playoffs.

IPL 2025 - Top Players of Kolkata Knight Riders

1) Varun Chakaravarthy

It was a slow start to the new season for Varun Chakaravarthy. He was seen struggling to scalp wickets on multiple occasions and eventually came out as an expensive bowler. However, things eventually started changing, and he is now the 5th highest wicket-taker in the league and the highest wicket-taker for the Kolkata Knight Riders.

IPL 2025 Stats	Matches	Wickets	Average	Economy
Varun Chakaravarthy	12	17	19.35	7

IPL Stats	Matches	Wickets	Average	Economy
Varun Chakaravarthy	83	100	23.31	7.47

2) Vaibhav Arora

Even before the start of IPL 2025, Vaibhav Arora was always considered one of the key pacers for Kolkata Knight Riders. The right-arm swing bowler is known to trouble the left-hand batters, and his disciplined bowling has been economical for the team. He is the 2nd highest wicket-taker for KKR, and in the coming days, the IPL betting websites in India will have positive odds for his performance.

IPL 2025 Stats	Matches	Wickets	Average	Economy
Vaibhav Arora	11	16	24.43	10.15

IPL Stats	Matches	Wickets	Average	Economy
Vaibhav Arora	31	35	27.91	9.54

3) Harshit Rana

Harshit Rana has been in the news for all the right reasons in the league and in Indian cricket. He started off on a positive note and continued his momentum till the league got suspended. Harshit Rana has the ability to give a solid start to the team in the initial overs and control the run rate of the opposition.

IPL 2025 Stats	Matches	Wickets	Average	Economy
Harshit Rana	12	15	27.20	9.95

IPL Stats	Matches	Wickets	Average	Economy
Harshit Rana	33	40	24.72	9.40

4) Ajinkya Rahane

Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Ajinkya Rahane has been a shield for the team in the batting lineup. Kolkata Knight Riders have a weak batting attack, but Ajinkya Rahane has been a consistent performer for the team. He is a motivational individual who is leading the team from the front and has been a key performer in multiple matches.

IPL 2025 Stats	Matches	Runs	Average	Strike Rate
Ajinkya Rahane	12	375	37.50	146.48

IPL Stats	Matches	Runs	Average	Strike Rate
Ajinkya Rahane	197	5017	30.59	124.89

Qualification Scenario of KKR for IPL 2025

Kolkata Knight Riders are currently at the 6th position in the point table with 5 wins and 6 losses. Their net run rate stands at +0.193. They are in close competition with Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants. Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals are leading the 4th and 5th spots in the point table. In this scenario, Kolkata Knight Riders have a very bleak chance of reaching the playoffs.

Kolkata Knight Riders are currently left to play two matches. In any scenario, Kolkata Knight Riders need to win both of their fixtures and with a strong net run rate. Even if they win the rest of the matches with a strong run rate, their qualification for the playoffs will also depend on the result of the matches for other teams.

Once IPL 2025 resumes, Kolkata Knight Riders will play against Royal Challengers Bangalore and Sunrisers Hyderabad. Facing Bangalore will be a tough challenge in the next game, and if they end up losing the game, KKR will lose all the chances to reach the playoffs.