2020 Kolkata Knight Riders season

[5] On 12 September, Ali Khan becomes first USA cricketer to join IPL as replacement for Harry Gurney.

They bought Australian bowler Pat Cummins for 15.50 Cr, which was the highest amount ever for an overseas player at the auction.

[11] In June 2020, the BCCI confirmed that their preference was to host the tournament in India, possibly between September and October.

[13] Australian player Chris Green was banned from bowling in January 2020 for three months, due to an illegal action.

[15] ESPNcricinfo wrote "Like most teams in the Indian Premier League, Kolkata Knight Riders also have a great playing XI, which has six bowling options and many impact players.

"[16] Gautam Gambhir said on the Star Sports Cricket Live show: If we look at the team as a whole, there is no alternative to Andre Russell, Eoin Morgan or Sunil Narine.

[17]On 23 September, Kolkata Knight Riders lost the opening match against Mumbai Indians.

[19] On 21 October 2020, Kolkata Knight Riders owned an ignominious record of becoming the team that finished with the lowest total in their allotted 20 overs without getting bowled out in the Indian Premier League against Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Dinesh Karthik allegedly stepped down voluntarily as he wanted "to focus on his batting and contributing more to the team’s cause".

Brendon McCullum was appointed as the head coach of KKR In 2020.
In 2020 auction, Pat Cummins has become the most expensive foreign player ever in IPL history.