Tiigers of Kolkata secured Rajat Mundhe for ₹15.05 lakh and Krushna Gawali for ₹14.75 lakh at the ongoing Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) Season 4 auction, strengthening their batting line-up as they target a second title. The inaugural champions acquired seven players in total, including under-19 underdog Amay Jitendra Lad, taking their squad to eight alongside retained batter Saif Ali.

The franchise is owned by Aksha Kamboj and Aspect Sports, with Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan as co-owners, and is aiming to go one better than its runners-up finish in Season 3. It retained Saif Ali, the league's all-time leading run-scorer and last season's Best Batter, and appointed its inaugural title-winning captain Prathamesh Pawar as coach. Gawali was secured through the Right to Match (RTM) option, which Tiigers also used for bowler Vivek Shelar. The club also added all-rounders Amay Lad, Parivesh Dhar and Darshan Bandekar, and batter Pavan Kene.S1S2

Aksha Kamboj, Group Chairperson & Managing Director of Aspect Global Ventures India Pvt. Ltd., said reaching the final last season had sharpened the team's ambition for Season 4, and that the squad was built around specific roles and complementary strengths. Saif Ali Khan said his family's connection with Bengal and cricket made Tiigers special, and that the club wanted Kolkata to feel proud of how the team competes.S1S2

Pawar's return as coach reunites Tiigers with the captain whose leadership and batting helped the side overcome early league-stage setbacks to win the inaugural title. The franchise's identity, "Rooted in Legacy. Roaring with Pride.", continues to tie the team to Kolkata and its supporters, and Kareena Kapoor Khan said the club was unveiling a new jersey for the season.S1S2