IPL 2025: Ajinkya Rahane to captain KKR
Ajinkya Rahane. File
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Former India skipper Ajinkya Rahane will captain defending champion Kolkata Knight Riders in the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
As per an announcement on Monday (March 3, 2025), Venkatesh Iyer will be Rahane’s deputy in the 2025 season.
“It’s an honour to lead KKR, which has been one of the most successful franchises. We have an excellent and balanced squad. I look forward to working with everyone and taking up the challenge of defending the title,” said Rahane.
“We are delighted to have Rahane, who brings his experience and maturity as a leader. Venkatesh has been a franchise player for KKR and brings a lot of leadership qualiti...