IPL 2025: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) is one of the most famous franchises in the IPL. The two-time champions had a tough time to begin with. The initial years were a mixed bag with inconsistent performances, failing to qualify for the playoffs until 2011. And it wasn’t until Gautam Gambhir, who steered them into a golden era, winning their first IPL title in 2012, defeating the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the final. On March 3 (Monday), KKR announced Ajinkya Rahane as their captain for IPL 2025. Today, in this article, we will find out about Kolkata Knight Riders captains over the years.
IPL 2025: KKR captains over the years
| IPL Season | KKR Captain |
|---|---|
| IPL 2025 Season 18 | Ajinkya Rahane |
| IPL 2024 Season 17 | Shreyas Iyer |
| IPL 2023 Season 16 | Nitish Rana |
| IPL 2022 Season 15 | Shreyas Iyer |
| IPL 2021 Season 14 | Eoin Morgan |
| IPL 2020 Season 13 | Eoin Morgan |
| IPL 2019 Season 12 | Dinesh Karthik |
| IPL 2018 Season 11 | Dinesh Karthik |
| IPL 2017 Season 10 | Gautam Gambhir |
| IPL 2016 Season 9 | Gautam Gambhir |
| IPL 2015 Season 8 | Gautam Gambhir |
| IPL 2014 Season 7 | Gautam Gambhir |
| IPL 2013 Season 6 | Gautam Gambhir |
| IPL 2012 Season 5 | Gautam Gambhir |
| IPL 2011 Season 4 | Gautam Gambhir |
| IPL 2010 Season 3 | Sourav Ganguly |
| IPL 2009 Season 2 | Brendon McCullum |
| IPL 2008 Season 1 | Sourav Ganguly |
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KKR IPL 2025 captain
Ajinkya Rahane, who joined KKR at a bargain price of ₹1.5 crore, brings a wealth of experience and leadership qualities to the table. Rahane has captained various teams throughout his career, including leading India to a memorable Test series victory in Australia in 2020-21 while regular captain Virat Kohli was unavailable. His ability to remain composed under pressure and make strategic decisions makes him an ideal candidate for KKR’s captaincy.
