KKR surprised many by appointing Ajinkya Rahane as captain for the upcoming IPL season, opting for his experience over Venkatesh Iyer's youthful potential.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) named Ajinkya Rahane as captain ahead of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 edition.

Defending champions KKR have announced that Ajinkya Rahane will be their captain for the upcoming 2025 season on March 3. Rahane is back at KKR for his second stint and Venkatesh Iyer will; serve as his deputy.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have announced Ajinkya Rahane as their captain for the upcoming IPL 2025 season. Venkatesh Iyer has been officially announced as th vice captain.

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

The IPL 2024 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, with seam-bowling all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer serving as vice-captain.

KKR all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer has said he is ready to take up the captaincy of the team if it is offered to him. Venkatesh was bought by KKR for big money and is one of the contenders for the role.

On the domestic circuit too, he led Mumbai to several titles, most recently the 2024-25 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy