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

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).

Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have appointed Ajinkya Rahane as their new captain and Venkatesh Iyer as vice-captain for the upcoming IPL 2025 season. The 36-year-old Rahane replaces title-winning skipper Shreyas Iyer as new KKR skipper.

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.

Ajinkya Rahane has been appointed the captain of Kolkata Knight Riders for the upcoming IPL season, replacing Shreyas Iyer. Rahane's leadership and recent form in domestic T20 competitions make him a prime candidate to steer the defending champions.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have announced batsman Ajinkya Rahane as the captain of the team ahead of the IPL 2025 season, while all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer will be the vice-captain of the team. Under the leadership of Rahane,

Kolkata Knight Riders have appointed Ajinkya Rahane as the team's captain for this year's Indian Premier League, succeeding Shreyas Iyer. Venkatesh Iyer has been named vice-captain. Rahane, known for his leadership during India's 2020-21 test series win in Australia,