Kolkata Knight Riders IPL 2025 Schedule: The defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are set to kick off their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 campaign with an electrifying opening match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on March 22 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. The Shah Rukh Khan co-owned franchise lifted the IPL 2024 trophy, defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad in the final.
However, KKR will feature several new faces this season, both on and off the field. Former captain Shreyas Iyer, who led the team to the title last year, has moved to Punjab Kings, while Gautam Gambhir, the team’s mentor, has taken over as the head coach of the Indian cricket team.
TATA IPL 2025 Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
- Owner: Knight Riders Sports Private Ltd.
- Coach: Chandrakant Pandit
- Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- Captain: Ajinkya Rahane
- Mentor: Dwayne Bravo
Kolkata Knight Riders IPL 2025 Schedule
| Date | Time | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 22 | 7:30 PM | KKR vs RCB | Kolkata |
| March 26 | 7:30 PM | RR vs KKR | Guwahati |
| March 31 | 7:30 PM | MI vs KKR | Mumbai |
| April 3 | 7:30 PM | KKR vs SRH | Kolkata |
| April 6 | 3:30 PM | KKR vs LSG | Kolkata |
| April 11 | 7:30 PM | CSK vs KKR | Chennai |
| April 15 | 7:30 PM | PBKS vs KKR | New Chandigarh |
| April 21 | 7:30 PM | KKR vs GT | Kolkata |
| April 26 | 7:30 PM | KKR vs PBKS | Kolkata |
| April 29 | 7:30 PM | DC vs KKR | Delhi |
| May 4 | 7:30 PM | KKR vs RR | Kolkata |
| May 7 | 7:30 PM | KKR vs CSK | Kolkata |
| May 10 | 3:30 PM | SRH vs KKR | Hyderabad |
| May 17 | 7:30 PM | RCB vs KKR | Bengaluru |
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Kolkata Knight Riders IPL 2025 Squad
Ajinkya Rahane (Captain), Rinku Singh, Quinton de Kock, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Ramandeep Singh, Andre Russell, Anrich Nortje, Harshit Rana, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakaravarthy, Vaibhav Arora, Mayank Markande, Rovman Powell, Manish Pandey, Spencer Johnson, Luvnith Sisodia, Anukul Roy, Moeen Ali.
How Kolkata Knight Riders Performed in IPL 2024
Kolkata Knight Riders secured their third IPL title in 2024, defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad in the final. Under Shreyas Iyer’s leadership, KKR enjoyed a dominant season, winning 9 out of 14 league-stage matches, with two matches ending in no result.
- Sunil Narine was the team’s highest run-scorer, amassing 488 runs as an opener.
- Varun Chakravarthy led the bowling attack with 21 wickets.
- Gautam Gambhir, as mentor, played a crucial role in KKR’s title-winning run but has now taken over as India’s head coach.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Kolkata Knight Riders IPL 2025
1. Who are the owners of the Kolkata Knight Riders?
KKR is owned by Shah Rukh Khan, Juhi Chawla, and Jay Mehta under Knight Riders Sports Private Ltd.
2. Who is the head coach of KKR in IPL 2025?
Chandrakant Pandit remains KKR’s head coach for IPL 2025.
3. Who is KKR’s captain for IPL 2025?
With Shreyas Iyer moving to Punjab Kings, Ajinkya Rahane has been appointed as KKR’s new captain.
4. Who is KKR’s mentor for IPL 2025?
Dwayne Bravo has taken over the mentorship role at KKR, replacing Gautam Gambhir.
5. Which key players have KKR lost ahead of IPL 2025?
- Shreyas Iyer (Punjab Kings)
- Phil Salt (RCB)
- Mitchell Starc (Delhi Capitals)
- Umran Malik (Injured; replaced by Chetan Sakariya)
6. Where can I watch KKR’s matches in IPL 2025?
The broadcast rights for IPL 2025 are expected to be with Star Sports Network, and matches will be available for live streaming on JioCinema.
7. How many times has KKR won the IPL?
KKR has won the IPL title three times: 2012, 2014, and 2024.
