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,

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Ajinkya Rahane is set to create history on the opening day of IPL 2025. Rahane will be leading Kolkata Knight Riders in the T20 league. He joined the defending champions at his base price of Rs 1.50 crore.

Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders began their training camp at Eden Gardens, Kolkata with a special puja. Captain Ajinkya Rahane and Eden Gardens curator Sujan Mukherjee performed the rituals on Wednesday.

CEO Venky Mysore stated that Ajinkya Rahane's experience and maturity made him a stronger candidate for the captaincy compared to Venkatesh Iyer. He also highlighted the challenges that a captain encounters throughout an IPL season.

After getting picked by KKR in the mega auction for Rs 23.75 crore, India all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer was the front-runner for the captaincy of three-time IPL winners. However, KKR appointed Rahane as their skipper,

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

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 defending Champions are set to face Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the opening game of IPL 2025 on March 22.