Overview
- Ajinkya Rahane, aged 36, has been appointed as the captain of Kolkata Knight Riders for the 2025 IPL season.
- Venkatesh Iyer, a key player in KKR's 2024 championship win, will serve as the team's vice-captain.
- Rahane replaces Shreyas Iyer, who was released by KKR and will now lead Punjab Kings in IPL 2025.
- The team has retained core players like Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, and Rinku Singh, while adding notable names such as Quinton de Kock and Anrich Nortje in the auction.
- KKR will open their IPL 2025 campaign against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Eden Gardens on March 22, aiming to defend their title.