KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS (KKR)
Two-time IPL champions in 2012 and 2014, Kolkata Knight Riders made it into the second qualifier match in the 2018 season but were defeated by Sunrisers Hyderabad and eliminated from the competition. KKR had revamped their squad in 2018 auction, giving the reins of the team to Dinesh Karthik and bringing in some exciting players.

They have retained 13 players from last season and will be bidding for a maximum of seven Indians and five overseas players. For this, they have Rs 15.20 crore in their purse for the auction.

No. of retained players: 13
Available slots: 12 (Indians - 7, Overseas - 5)
Total purse available: Rs 15.20 crore  

RAJASTHAN ROYALS (RR)
Rajasthan Royals had made a comeback into the IPL fold after serving a ban of two years, along with eventual champions Chennai Super Kings. The franchise owners had to rebuild the team choosing to hand the captaincy to Ajinkya Rahane after Steve Smith was banned from participating in the tournament thanks to his involvement in ball tampering scandal.

Under Rahane, team huffed and puffed into the playoffs, losing to KKR in the eliminator. Royals have retained 16 of their core players from the 2018 season, including Steve Smith and have nine slots available to fill in this auction.

They need to buy a maximum of six Indians and three overseas players and have Rs 20.95 crore in their purse.

No. of retained players: 16
Available slots: 9 (Indians - 6, Overseas - 3)
Total purse available: Rs 20.95 crore