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{{Short description|Indian Premier League cricket team season}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2015}}
{{Infobox cricket club season
| club =[[Kolkata Knight Riders]]
| season =2016
| coach = [[Jacques Kallis]]
| captain = [[Gautam Gambhir]]
| ground = [[Eden Gardens]], [[Kolkata]]
| comp1 = [[2016 Indian Premier League|IPL]]
| comp1 result = 4th
| most runs = [[Gautam Gambhir]] (501)
| most wickets = [[Andre Russell]] (15)
| prevseason = [[Kolkata Knight Riders in 2015|2015]]
| nextseason = [[Kolkata Knight Riders in 2017|2017]]
}}

[[Kolkata Knight Riders]] (KKR) are a franchise cricket team based in [[Kolkata]], India, which plays in the [[Indian Premier League]] (IPL). They are one of the eight teams that competed in the [[2016 Indian Premier League]]. They were captained by [[Gautam Gambhir]], and had new coaching staff for the season. [[Jacques Kallis]] was head coach in the place of [[Trevor Bayliss]], while [[Wasim Akram]] became the new bowling coach. The KKR were placed fourth at the end of the season.

==Squad==
* Players with international caps before the start of 2016 IPL are listed in '''bold'''.<ref>{{cite news |title=KKR Indian Premier League 2016 Squad |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ipl-2016-968923/kolkata-knight-riders-squad-969883/series-squads |access-date=17 April 2026 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:85%;"
|-
! No.
! Name
! Nationality
! Birth date
! Batting style
! Bowling style
! Year signed
! Salary
! Notes
|-
! colspan="9" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;"| Batsmen
|-
|1|| '''[[Manish Pandey]]''' || {{cr|IND}} || {{birth date and age2|2016|04|09|1989|09|10|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] || style="text-align:center;"| 2014 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|1.7|c|year=2016|mode=historical|round=-4}} ||
|-
|10|| '''[[Robin Uthappa]]''' || {{cr|IND}} || {{birth date and age2|2016|04|09|1985|09|11|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[fast bowling|medium]] || style="text-align:center;"| 2014 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|5|c|year=2016|mode=historical}} || Occasional wicket-keeper
|-
|23|| '''[[Gautam Gambhir]]''' || {{cr|IND}} || {{birth date and age2|2016|04|09|1981|10|14|df=y}} || Left-handed || Right-arm [[leg break]] || style="text-align:center;"| 2014 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|10|c|year=2016|mode=historical}} || [[Captain (cricket)|Captain]]
|-
|50|| '''[[Chris Lynn]]''' || {{cr|AUS}} || {{birth date and age2|2016|04|09|1990|04|10|df=y}} || Right-handed || [[Slow left-arm orthodox]] || style="text-align:center;"| 2014 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|1.3|c|year=2016|mode=historical|round=-4}} || Overseas
|-
|82|| '''[[Colin Munro]]''' || {{cr|NZ}} || {{birth date and age2|2016|04|09|1987|03|11|df=y}} || Left-handed || Right-arm [[fast bowling|medium]] || style="text-align:center;"| 2016 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|30|l|year=2016|mode=historical|round=-3}} || Overseas
|-
|212|| [[Suryakumar Yadav]] || {{cr|IND}} || {{birth date and age2|2016|04|09|1990|09|14|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[fast bowling|medium]] || style="text-align:center;"| 2014 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|70|l|year=2016|mode=historical|round=-3}} || [[Captain (cricket)#Vice-captain|Vice-captain]]
|-
! colspan="9" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;"| All-rounders
|-
|7|| [[Rajagopal Sathish]] || {{cr|IND}} || {{birth date and age2|2016|04|09|1981|01|14|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[fast bowling|medium]] || style="text-align:center;"| 2016 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|20|l|year=2016|mode=historical|round=-3}} ||
|-
|9|| [[Manan Sharma]] || {{cr|IND}} || {{birth date and age2|2016|04|09|1991|03|19|df=y}} || Left-handed || [[Slow left-arm orthodox]] || style="text-align:center;"| 2016 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|10|l|year=2016|mode=historical|round=-3}} ||
|-
|12|| '''[[Andre Russell]]''' || {{cr|JAM}} || {{birth date and age2|2016|04|09|1988|04|29|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[fast bowling|medium-fast]] || style="text-align:center;"| 2014 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|60|l|year=2016|mode=historical|round=-3}} || Overseas
|-
|24|| '''[[Yusuf Pathan]]''' || {{cr|IND}} || {{birth date and age2|2016|04|09|1982|11|17|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] || style="text-align:center;"| 2014 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|3.25|c|year=2016|mode=historical|round=-4}} ||
|-
|41|| '''[[John Hastings (cricketer)|John Hastings]]'''{{refn|group=lower-alpha|ruled out of the season with an injury}} || {{cr|AUS}} || {{birth date and age2|2016|04|09|1985|11|04|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[fast bowling|medium-fast]] || style="text-align:center;"| 2016 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|1.3|c|year=2016|mode=historical|round=-4}} || Overseas
|-
|75|| '''[[Shakib Al Hasan]]''' || {{cr|BAN}} || {{birth date and age2|2016|04|09|1987|03|24|df=y}} || Left-handed || [[Slow left-arm orthodox]] || style="text-align:center;"| 2014 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|2.8|c|year=2016|mode=historical|round=-4}} || Overseas
|-
|98|| '''[[Jason Holder]]''' || {{cr|BAR}} || {{birth date and age2|2016|04|09|1991|11|05|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[fast bowling|medium-fast]] || style="text-align:center;"| 2016 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|70|l|year=2016|mode=historical|round=-3}} || Overseas
|-
! colspan="9" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;"| Wicket-keepers
|-
|27|| [[Sheldon Jackson (cricketer)|Sheldon Jackson]] || {{cr|IND}} || {{birth date and age2|2016|04|09|1986|09|27|df=y}} || Right-handed || || style="text-align:center;"| 2015 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|15|l|year=2016|mode=historical|round=-3}} ||
|-
! colspan="9" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;"| Bowlers
|-
|3|| [[Ankit Rajpoot]] || {{cr|IND}} || {{birth date and age2|2016|04|09|1993|12|04|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[fast bowling|medium-fast]] || style="text-align:center;"| 2016 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|1.5|c|year=2016|mode=historical|round=-4}} ||
|-
|18|| [[Kuldeep Yadav]] || {{cr|IND}} || {{birth date and age2|2016|04|09|1994|12|14|df=y}} || Left-handed || [[Left-arm unorthodox spin]] || style="text-align:center;"| 2014 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|40|l|year=2016|mode=historical|round=-3}} ||
|-
|19|| '''[[Umesh Yadav]]''' || {{cr|IND}} || {{birth date and age2|2016|04|09|1987|10|25|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[fast bowling|fast]] || style="text-align:center;"| 2014 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|2.6|c|year=2016|mode=historical|round=-4}} ||
|-
|21|| '''[[Piyush Chawla]]''' || {{cr|IND}} || {{birth date and age2|2016|04|09|1988|12|24|df=y}} || Left-handed || Right-arm [[leg break]] || style="text-align:center;"| 2014 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|4.25|c|year=2016|mode=historical|round=-4}} ||
|-
|31|| '''[[Brad Hogg]]''' || {{cr|AUS}} || {{birth date and age2|2016|04|09|1971|02|06|df=y}} || Left-handed || [[Left-arm unorthodox spin]] || style="text-align:center;"| 2015 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|50|l|year=2016|mode=historical|round=-3}} || Overseas
|-
|32|| '''[[Shaun Tait]]''' || {{cr|AUS}} || {{birth date and age2|2016|04|09|1983|02|22|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[fast bowling|fast]] || style="text-align:center;"| 2016 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|1.5|c|year=2016|mode=historical|round=-4}} || Overseas
|-
|65|| '''[[Morne Morkel]]''' || {{cr|RSA}} || {{birth date and age2|2016|04|09|1984|10|06|df=y}} || Left-handed || Right-arm [[fast bowling|fast]] || style="text-align:center;"| 2014 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|2.8|c|year=2016|mode=historical|round=-4}} || Overseas
|-
|74|| '''[[Sunil Narine]]''' || {{cr|TRI}} || {{birth date and age2|2016|04|09|1988|05|26|df=y}} || Left-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] || style="text-align:center;"| 2014 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|8|c|year=2016|mode=historical}} || Overseas
|-
|77|| '''[[Jaydev Unadkat]]''' || {{cr|IND}} || {{birth date and age2|2016|04|09|1992|10|18|df=y}} || Right-handed || Left-arm [[fast bowling|medium-fast]] || style="text-align:center;"| 2016 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|1.6|c|year=2016|mode=historical|round=-4}} ||
|}

{{notelist}}

==Indian Premier League==
===Season standings===
{{2016 Indian Premier League Points table|team=KKR}}

=== Match log ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!No.
!Date
!Opponent
!Venue
!Result
!Scorecard
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 1 || {{dts|1=2016|2=4|3=10|format=mdy}} || [[Delhi Daredevils]] || [[Eden Gardens|Kolkata]] || Won by 9 wickets, MoM - [[Andre Russell]] 3/24 (3 Overs) || [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/980903.html Scorecard]
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 2 || {{dts|1=2016|2=4|3=13|format=mdy}} || [[Mumbai Indians]] || [[Eden Gardens|Kolkata]] || Lost by 6 wickets || [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/980909.html Scorecard]
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 3 || {{dts|1=2016|2=4|3=16|format=mdy}} || [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]] || [[Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium|Hyderabad]] || Won by 8 wickets, MoM - [[Gautam Gambhir]] 90*(60) || [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/980915.html Scorecard]
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 4 || {{dts|1=2016|2=4|3=19|format=mdy}} || [[Kings XI Punjab]] || [[Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium|Mohali]] || Won by 6 wickets, MoM - [[Robin Uthappa]] 53(28) || [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/980925.html Scorecard]
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 5 || {{dts|1=2016|2=4|3=24|format=mdy}} || [[Rising Pune Supergiant]] || [[Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium|Pune]] || Won by 2 wickets, MoM - [[Suryakumar Yadav]] 60(49) || [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/980939.html Scorecard]
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 6 || {{dts|1=2016|2=4|3=28|format=mdy}} || [[Mumbai Indians]] || [[Wankhede Stadium|Mumbai]] || Lost by 6 wickets || [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/980947.html Scorecard]
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 7 || {{dts|1=2016|2=4|3=30|format=mdy}} || [[Delhi Daredevils]] || [[Feroz Shah Kotla Ground|Delhi]] || Lost by 27 runs || [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/980951.html Scorecard]
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 8 || {{dts|1=2016|2=5|3=2|format=mdy}} || [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]] || [[M. Chinnaswamy Stadium|Bengaluru]] || Won by 5 wickets, MoM - [[Andre Russell]] 39(24) & 1/24 (4 Overs) || [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/980959.html Scorecard]
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 9 || {{dts|1=2016|2=5|3=4|format=mdy}} || [[Kings XI Punjab]] || [[Eden Gardens|Kolkata]] || Won by 7 runs, MoM - [[Andre Russell]] 16(10) & 4/20 (4 Overs) || [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/980963.html Scorecard]
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 10 || {{dts|1=2016|2=5|3=8|format=mdy}} || [[Gujarat Lions]] || [[Eden Gardens|Kolkata]] || Lost by 5 wickets || [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/980975.html Scorecard]
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 11 || {{dts|1=2016|2=5|3=14|format=mdy}} || [[Rising Pune Supergiant]] || [[Eden Gardens|Kolkata]] || Won by 8 wickets (D/L), MoM - [[Yusuf Pathan]] 37*(18) || [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/980989.html Scorecard]
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 12 || {{dts|1=2016|2=5|3=16|format=mdy}} || [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]] || [[Eden Gardens|Kolkata]] || Lost by 9 wickets || [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/980995.html Scorecard]
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 13 || {{dts|1=2016|2=5|3=19|format=mdy}} || [[Gujarat Lions]] || [[Green Park Stadium|Kanpur]] || Lost by 6 wickets ||[http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/981001.html Scorecard]
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 14 || {{dts|1=2016|2=5|3=22|format=mdy}} || [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]] || [[Eden Gardens|Kolkata]] || Won by 22 runs, MoM - [[Yusuf Pathan]] 52*(34) || [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/981009.html Scorecard]
|-
! colspan="7" style="text-align:center;"| Play-offs
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 15 || {{dts|1=2016|2=5|3=25|format=dmy}} || [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]] (Eliminator) || [[Feroz Shah Kotla|Delhi]] || Lost by 22 runs || [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/981015.html Scorecard]
|-
| colspan="6" style="text-align:center;"| Overall record: 8–7. Eliminated in the first stage of the playoffs.
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Kolkata Knight Riders}}

[[Category:Kolkata Knight Riders seasons]]
[[Category:2016 Indian Premier League]]

2016 Kolkata Knight Riders season - Revision history

Greensobhacondo at 21:51, 17 April 2026