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Kolkata Knight Riders announce new captain for IPL 2025© X (Twitter)
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) introduced Ajinkya Rahane because the captain and Venkatesh Iyer because the vice-captain for the upcoming IPL 2025 season. “We are delighted to have someone like Ajinkya Rahane, who brings his experience and maturity as a leader. Also, Venkatesh Iyer has been a franchise player for KKR and brings a lot of leadership qualities. We are confident that they will combine well as we start the defense of our title,” Venky Mysore, CEO of KKR stated. Venkatesh was purchased by KKR within the public sale for Rs 23.75 crore whereas Rahane was purchased for Rs 1.5 crore.
Accepting the management function, Rahane stated, “It’s an honour to be asked to lead KKR, which has been one of the most successful franchises in the IPL. I think we have an excellent and balanced squad. I look forward to working with everyone and taking up the challenge of defending our title.”
KKR will begin their marketing campaign on March 22 towards Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
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