Kolkata: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Monday announced Ajinkya Rahane as the Captain and Venkatesh Iyer as the Vice-Captain for the upcoming 2025 season of the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL).
KKR CEO Venky Mysore expressed confidence in the leadership duo, stating, "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 defence of our title."
Rahane, who has previously captained Rajasthan Royals in the IPL, welcomed the opportunity to lead KKR. "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," he said.
KKR, the defending champions, will commence their IPL 2025 campaign against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the season opener at Eden Gardens on March 22.
