Claim: Nikhil Naik, the Indian cricketer, was bought by the Kolkata Knight Riders in the player auction for the 2019 Indian Premier League but was released by the Kolkata Knight Riders ahead of the 2020 IPL auction.
Evidence: Nikhil Shankar Naik (born 9 November 1994) is an Indian cricketer who plays for Maharashtra cricket team. In December 2018, he was bought by the Kolkata Knight Riders in the player auction for the 2019 Indian Premier League. He was released by the Kolkata Knight Riders ahead of the 2020 IPL auction.