Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have named Ajinkya Rahane as their captain for IPL 2025. Venkatesh Iyer has been named vice-captain.
Rahane was purchased by the staff at his base worth of INR 1.5 crore on the IPL mega public sale in November final yr.
Iyer, after not being retained by KKR, was purchased again by the staff for INR 23.75 crore, the third most costly buy on the public sale.
KKR are internet hosting the season opener towards Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Eden Gardens on March 22 by advantage of getting gained the IPL in 2024. They beat Sunrisers Hyderabad within the ultimate to safe their third IPL title.
Rahane changed their profitable captain from final season, Shreyas Iyer, who was not retained by the franchise forward of the mega public sale and is now captain of Punjab Kings.
With KKR saying Rahane, the one staff but to call a captain is Delhi Capitals (DC). Rishabh Pant had led DC final yr however was not retained and can lead his new staff Lucknow tremendous Giants in IPL 2025.
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