5 Players KKR Should Target at the IPL 2024 Auctions

Producer: Peuli Bakshi

Gerald Coetzee

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Mitchell Starc

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Travis Head

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Kartik Tyagi

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Josh Hazlewood

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[{"selector":"#anim-a97c404e-6175-44e6-b189-60331f7810a4 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-4.512001976262541%, -15.563784622365622%) scale(1.4504504504504505)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] KKR might go for the Australian pacer, due to their need of an experienced player. In 2022, RCB spent ₹7.75 crores on him, KKR might have to go all-out if they plan on buying him.