KKR Captain 2025


KKR has had stellar captains [Source: @KnightClub_KKR/x.com]KKR has had stellar captains [Source: @KnightClub_KKR/x.com]

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) began their IPL journey in 2008, with Sourav Ganguly as their first captain. He was followed by players like Brendon McCullum and others in the early years, but the team struggled to find consistent success.

In 2011, Gautam Gambhir took over as captain and changed the team's fortunes. Under his leadership, KKR won two IPL titles, in 2012 and 2014. He is still regarded as the most successful captain in KKR’s history.

After Gambhir, Dinesh Karthik and Eoin Morgan led the team. In 2024, Under the captaincy of Shreyas Iyer, KKR won their third IPL title.

Let’s rewind and check out KKR captains who have shaped KKR into the team we know today.

KKR Captains List

Captain
Span
Matches
Won
Lost
Tied/No Result
Win %
Best Finish
Sourav Ganguly2008-20102713140/048.146th place (2008)
Brendon McCullum200913391/023.078th place (2009)
Gautam Gambhir2011-201712269511/156.55Champions (2012, 2014)
Jacques Kallis20112110/050.00-
Dinesh Karthik2018-2020
3719171/051.35Playoffs (2018)
Eoin Morgan2020-2021 2411121/045.83Runners-up (2021)
Shreyas Iyer2022-20242917110/158.62Champions (2024)
Nitish Rana202314146
0/042.857th place (2023)
Ajinkya Rahane2025-present----- -

FAQs : KKR Captain 2025

Q1. Who is KKR's Captain in 2025?

Answer: Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders have handed the captaincy to Ajinkya Rahane for IPL 2025.

Q.2. How many IPL has KKR won?

Answer: Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians have won five titles each while Kolkata Knight Riders have won three titles. 

Q.3. Who are the 11 players of KKR?

Answer: KKR playing 11: Quinton deKock (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Anrich Nortje, Varun Chakravarthy.

Q.4. Is Ajinkya Rahane retired?

Answer: No, Rahane isn’t retired. While he’s not currently part of the Indian team due to form issues, he’s actively playing domestic cricket and the IPL.

Q.5. How many IPL matches are there in 2025?

Answer: The IPL 2025 season will feature 74 matches, just like the previous seasons. It’s set to start on March 14, 2025, and the final will be played on May 25, 2025. The format remains the same to help players manage their workload.