KKR announce Ajinkya Rahane as captain, Venkatesh Iyer as vice-captain for 2025 IPL

Kolkata Knight Riders today announced Ajinkya Rahane as captain and Venkatesh Iyer as vice captain for the upcoming 2025 season of the TATA Indian Premier League.

Making the announcement, Venky Mysore, CEO of KKR said, "We are delighted to have someone like Ajinkya Rahane, who brings his experience and maturity as a leader. Also, Venkatesh Iyer has been a franchise player for KKR and brings a lot of leadership qualities. We are confident that they will combine well as we start the defense of our title."

Accepting the leadership role, Rahane said, "It's an honour to be asked to lead KKR, which has been one of the most successful franchises in the IPL. I think we have an excellent and balanced squad. I look forward to working with everyone and taking up the challenge of defending our title."

KKR will begin their TATA IPL 2025 campaign with the season opener against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Eden Gardens on Saturday, March 22.