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Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will kick off their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 campaign against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at Eden Gardens on March 22. Last season, they celebrated their third title by defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad in the final. That success came under the inspirational leadership of Shreyas Iyer.
This year, however, Ajinkya Rahane steps into the captain’s role, ushering in a new era. Venkatesh Iyer will back him as the designated vice-captain. The franchise made a bold statement by spending Rs 23.75 crore to re-acquire Venkatesh. Interestingly, Venkatesh was initially released before the mega auction in November. This strategic move underscores KKR’s commitment to strengthening their core. Their revamped leadership and reinvigorated squad promise an exciting season ahead. KKR now set their sights on defending their title with renewed confidence and tactical acumen.
KKR’s IPL 2025 schedule
- Mar 22, Saturday| Eden Gardens, Kolkata vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 7:30 pm IST
- Mar 26, Wednesday | Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati vs Rajasthan Royals | 7:30 pm IST
- Mar 31, Monday | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai vs Mumbai Indians | 7:30 pm IST
- Apr 3, Thursday | Eden Gardens, Kolkata vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | 7:30 pm IST
- Apr 6, Sunday| Eden Gardens, Kolkata vs Lucknow Super Giants | 3:30 pm IST
- Apr 11, Friday | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai vs Chennai Super Kings | 7:30 pm IST
- Apr 15, Tuesday | New PCA Stadium, New Chandigarh vs Punjab Kings | 7:30 pm IST
- Apr 21, Monday | Eden Gardens, Kolkata vs Gujarat Titans | 7:30 pm IST
- Apr 26, Saturday| Eden Gardens, Kolkata vs Punjab Kings | 7:30 pm IST
- Apr 29, Tuesday | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi vs Delhi Capitals | 7:30 pm IST
- May 4, Sunday | Eden Gardens, Kolkata vs Rajasthan Royals | 3:30 pm IST
- May 7, Wednesday | Eden Gardens, Kolkata vs Chennai Super Kings | 7:30 pm IST
- May 10, Saturday| Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | 7:30 pm IST
- May 17, Saturday | M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 7:30 pm IST
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Kolkata Knight Riders full squad
Rinku Singh, Quinton de Kock, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Ramandeep Singh, Andre Russell, Anrich Nortje, Harshit Rana, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakravarthy, Vaibhav Arora, Mayank Markhande, Rovman Powell, Manish Pandey, Spencer Johnson, Luvnith Sisodia, Ajinkya Rahane, Anukul Roy, Moeen Ali, Chetan Sakariya
Broadcast and Live Streaming details
All Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) matches in IPL 2025 will be telecast live on Star Sports Network across India. Fans can also catch the action via live streaming on the JioHotstar app and official website. For viewers outside India, the matches will be available on various international broadcasters, including Willow TV in North America and Kayo Sports in Australia, ensuring global coverage of KKR’s campaign.
