Overview

• KKR finished eighth in IPL 2025 and missed the playoffs one season after claiming the 2024 title.
• Their batting unit faltered without reliable partnerships, with Ajinkya Rahane (390 runs) and Angkrish Raghuvanshi (300 runs) emerging as rare bright spots.
• The franchise’s auction errors saw Shreyas Iyer released and Venkatesh Iyer bought for ₹23.75 crore, yet the latter managed only 142 runs while the former led Punjab Kings with 488.
• Gautam Gambhir’s exit as mentor exposed leadership gaps and prompted a midseason overhaul including the hiring of assistant coach Abhishek Nayar.
• Dependence on aging stars Andre Russell and Sunil Narine backfired as both failed to deliver and Eden Gardens pitch controversies compounded home woes.