New Delhi: India and Mumbai batter Ajinkya Rahane will lead Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), while Venkatesh Iyer has been appointed vice-captain for IPL 2025. The announcement was made on Monday.
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”.
“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 added.
KKR will begin their IPL 2025 campaign with the season opener against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Eden Gardens on March 22.
