Sourav Ganguly, the former captain of the Indian cricket team is the icon player and will lead the Kolkata franchise. Also in the team is allrounder Chris Gayle and wicket keeper batsman Brendon McCullum. The most successful captain in world cricket Ricky Ponting follows suit with a bowling attack including Shoaib Akhtar, Ishant Sharma, Umar Gul. Others include Ajit Agarkar, Murali Karthik and David Hussey.
Current Squad
|
| Name | Age |
Nationality | Playing role | Bidding Price |
| Sourav Ganguly | 35 |
India | All Rounder | Icon Player |
| Ishant Sharma | 19 |
India | Bowler | US$ 950,000 |
| Chris Gayle | 28 |
West Indies | All Rounder | US$ 950,000 |
| Brendon McCullum | 26 |
Australia | Batsman / WK | US$ 700,000 |
| David Hussey | 30 |
Australia | Batsman | US$ 675,000 |
| Shoaib Akhtar | 32 |
Pakistan | Bowler | US$ 450,000 |
| Murali Kartik | 31 |
India | Bowler | US$ 425,000 |
| Ricky Ponting | 33 |
Australia | Batsman | US$ 400,000 |
| Ajit Agarkar | 30 |
India | All Rounder | US$ 350,000 |
| Umar Gul | 24 |
Pakistan | Bowler | US$ 150,000 |
| Tatenda Taibu | 24 |
Zimbadwe | Batsman / WK | US$ 125,000 |
| Misbah-ul-Haq | 33 |
Pakistan | Batsman | US$ 180,000 |