KKR made Ajinkya Rahane, and not Venkatesh Iyer, the captain

KKR CEO explains why Rahane, and not Venkatesh, was named captain for IPL 2025: 'It takes a very steady hand...'
Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders not only parted ways with Shreyas Iyer right after the middle-order batter led them to their third IPL title last year, they also named Ajinkya Rahane, whom they had picked at his base price in the last round of bidding,
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Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) named Ajinkya Rahane as their captain for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
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Kolkata Knight Riders have appointed Ajinkya Rahane as captain for IPL 2025, aiming to regain their winning form. KKR’s leadership history includes notable captains like Sourav Ganguly and Gautam Gambhir.
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Sourav Ganguly was also the former captain of India and was the inaugural captain of KKR in 2008, He captained KKR in 27 matches. Brendon McCullum the former captain of New Zealand captained KKR in 2009 in which KKR won only 3 matches under his captaincy.
"He looked exceptional in the last 2 years while playing for CSK" - Piyush Chawla on Ajinkya Rahane captaining KKR in IPL 2025
Former Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) player Piyush Chawla has opined that Ajinkya Rahane is an excellent captaincy choice for the franchise.
Ajinkya Rahane Named KKR Captain for IPL 2025, Iyer as Deputy
KKR names Ajinkya Rahane as captain for IPL 2025, with Venkatesh Iyer as vice-captain. The team prepares to defend its title under new leadership.
Why KKR made Ajinkya Rahane, and not Venkatesh Iyer, the captain
Shreyas Iyer had captained KKR to the IPL title in 2024, but they could not retain him as he opted to head back into the auction, where he was bought by Punjab Kings. Incidentally
‘Ajinkya had led India…’: KKR CEO reveals why Venkatesh Iyer was overlooked for captaincy despite ₹23.75 crore bid
KKR CEO Venky Mysore explained choosing Ajinkya Rahane as captain over Venkatesh Iyer, citing Rahane's experience and maturity. Rahane's successful leadership in IPL and international cricket, along with his long history in the league.
'The challenge for any team after...': Ex-KKR star on franchise's move to appoint Ajinkya Rahane captain for IPL 2025
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) appointed Ajinkya Rahane as their captain for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, which is scheduled to start from March 22.
KKR CEO reveals reason behind naming Ajinkya Rahane as captain over Venkatesh Iyer: 'It takes a lot of maturity...'
Ajinkya Rahane was named the captain of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for the IPL 2025 season, with the franchise choosing experience over youth in their leadership decision. KKR CEO Venky Mysore revealed that while Venkatesh Iyer was considered for the role,
IPL 2025: Why Ajinkya Rahane was chosen over Venkatesh Iyer for KKR captaincy role? Venky Mysore reveals
Kolkata Knight Riders CEO Venky Mysore revealed the reason behind choosing Ajinkya Rahane as the skipper of the defending champions instead of going with their record-signing Venkatesh Iyer. Before the captaincy announcement,
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