KKR jersey revealed [Source: @KnightsVibe/X.com]
IPL defending champions, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), on Monday revealed their new jersey for the upcoming season. The jersey has three stars which denotes the number of IPL titles the franchise has won over the years. The jersey was unveiled in a video posted by KKR social media handles as three stars are put in the jersey, depicting KKR's history in the tournament.
Several KKR stars including Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh and Vaibhav Arora appeared in the video, donning the stylish jersey for the IPL 2025 season.
Apart from the three stars, there is also a golden badge on the arm, which signifies that Kolkata Knight Riders are the defending champions of the IPL.
KKR to begin their IPL campaign on March 22
The winners of last season, KKR will play in the opening match of the season against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at their home turf in Eden Gardens. KKR were victorious against RCB in both the occassions last season and will look to do the same this time around.
After RCB, they will next travel to Guwahati to take on Rajasthan Royals on March 26 in the away fixture.
Who will lead KKR?
With Shreyas Iyer released, KKR brought in plethora of stars who could be captaincy material, but till now, the franchise hasn't announced the candidate.
As per reports, there are two front-runners in Venkatesh Iyer and Ajinkya Rahane, who has prior experience of leading in IPL and is also the current captain of the Mumbai team in domestic cricket. With the season coming closer, this decision will hopefully be revealed soon.