Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Monday, March 3, announced Ajinkya Rahane as captain and Venkatesh Iyer as vice-captain for the upcoming 2025 season of the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL).

In a major development, the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have named Ajinkya Rahane as their captain for the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) season. The Knight Riders earlier announced that a new skipper will be named on March 3. The 2025 IPL auction saw KKR spend a total of ₹1.5 crore for Rahane.

KKR has appointed Ajinkya Rahane as their skipper for IPL 2025 and Venkatesh Iyer as the deputy. Fans are furious over the decision.

Experienced former India batter Ajinkya Rahane has been named Kolkata Knight Riders captain for this year's Indian Premier League (IPL). Rahane, 36, is back for a second stint with KKR after he was taken for his base price of £135k at the auction following two years with Chennai Super Kings.

Kolkata Knight Riders have named Ajinkya Rahane as captain and Venkatesh Iyer as vice-captain for the upcoming IPL season. KKR CEO Venky Mysore expres

Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders appointed veteran top order batter Ajinkya Rahane as their captain for this year's Indian Premier League (IPL) on Monday. The 36-year-old fills the void created by the departure of Shreyas Iyer,

KKR will face Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the opening game of the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League on March 22

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), the defending champions of the Indian Premier League (IPL), have officially announced Ajinkya Rahane as their captain for the 2025 season.

Team India veteran Ajinkya Rahane was appointed as Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. Ajinkya Rahane, whose premium format has been Test cricket, has reinvented himself in the shortest format by performing in the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy.

Winners, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), have named a new captain for the team to defend their title in the upcoming edition. After Shreyas Iyer, KKR have appointed veteran batter Ajinkya Rahane as their captain for the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) season,