Ajinkya Rahane 's vast experience and "maturity" in handling an "intense" tournament such as the IPL made him the automatic choice to lead defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), franchise CEO Venky Mysore has said.

Kolkata Knight Riders will play their first match of the Indian Premier League 2025 on March 22 against Royal Challengers Bangalore. With a few big names switching teams, let's see how KKR's playing XI could look like against the RCB.

Shreyas admitted that while he never felt frustrated about his situation, his primary goal had been to win the IPL. He noted that he did not receive the level of recognition he expected after leading KKR to the title but remained focused on maintaining self-integrity and working hard, even when no one was watching.

Shreyas Iyer feels he didn’t receive enough recognition after leading Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to victory in IPL 2024. However,

Reflecting on the past year, Iyer said he was not frustrated as he was playing in the IPL and had set his sights on winning the title. However, he felt he did not receive the recognition he deserved after leading the franchise to the trophy.

Shreyas Iyer shares thoughts on KKR's IPL 2024 win, lack of recognition, and his new role as Punjab Kings' captain for IPL 2025.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) appointed Ajinkya Rahane as their captain for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, which is scheduled to start from March 22.

Kolkata Knight Riders CEO Venky Mysore revealed the reason behind choosing Ajinkya Rahane as the skipper of the defending champions instead of going with their record-signing Venkatesh Iyer. Before the captaincy announcement,

T he Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are among the most successful IPL teams with three titles under their belt in the cash-rich league. Their third and latest IPL trophy came in 2024