Kolkata Knight Riders KKR are gearing up for a major move ahead of the IPL 2026 auction, and the player they are reportedly most excited about is Prithvi Shaw. The franchise is all set to rebuild the top of their batting order, especially after releasing South Africa's Quinton de Kock.
With the Afghanistan wicketkeeper-batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz already retained, the Kolkata Knight Riders now need a strong Indian opener who can attack from the very first over, and India's discarded opener Prithvi Shaw is emerging as the ideal option for them.
KKR likely to target explosive opener Prithvi Shaw at IPL Auction 2026Shaw's incredible form in the domestic cricket this season has made him one of the most talked-about names going into the IPL 2026 auction, which is scheduled to be held on December 16 in Abu Dhabi, UAE. After going unsold in the IPL 2025 mega auction, he shifted to Maharashtra from Mumbai and completely revived his lost career.
