List of KKR Captains in IPL: Check Names of Skippers of Kolkata Knight Riders in Indian Premier League As Ajinkya Rahane Is Named New Skipper for Season 18
Veteran cricketer Ajinkya Rahane became the new leader of the three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders for the Indian Premier League 2025 edition. Check the Names of Skippers of KKR in the Indian Premier League history.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are one of the most successful franchises in the Indian Premier League (IPL) history after five-time champions Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings. The Knight Riders have won three IPL championships till now. Under the leadership of Gautam Gambhir, Kolkata won two IPL trophies (2012 and 2014). The Shreyas Iyer-led KKR dominated the IPL 2024 edition and won the one-sided tournament. After winning the IPL 2024 edition, the franchise took their trophy tally to three. Kolkata has seen many great leaders who have showcased their brilliant leadership qualities, which has helped the three-time champions build their good legacy in the Indian Premier League history.슬롯 머신 사이트 추천IPL 2025 Full Schedule: Check Match Dates, Stadiums & Team Details.
The defending champions have named a new captain for the IPL 2025 season on Monday.슬롯 머신 사이트 추천 The Knight Riders have appointed veteran cricketer Ajinkya Rahane as their new captain for season 18. Rahane succeeds Shreyas Iyer and will have a huge responsibility on his shoulders to defend the title in season 18. Ajinkya Rahane was picked up by the three-time champions for his base price of INR 1.50 crore. With Rahane becoming the new leader, take a look at captains who have led Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League history.
List of Kolkata Knight Riders Captains Since IPL 2008
| Name | Span | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | No Result | Win Percentage |
| Sourav Ganguly | 2008-2010 | 27 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 48.14 |
| Brendon McCullum | 2009-2009 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 23.07 |
| Gautam Gambhir | 2011-2017 | 122 | 69 | 51 | 1 | 1 | 56.55 |
| Jacques Kallis | 2011-2011 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Dinesh Karthik | 2018-2020 | 37 | 19 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 51.35 |
| Eoin Morgan | 2022-2024 | 24 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 45.83 |
| Shreyas Iyer | 2022-2024 | 29 | 17 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 58.62 |
| Nitish Rana | 2023-2023 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 42.85 |
| Ajinkya Rahane | 2025- | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Former cricketer Gautam Gambhir is the only player to captain Kolkata Knight Riders in 100 or more matches in the Indian Premier League history. Gautam Gambhir captained KKR in 122 games. Out of these, KKR won 69 games and lost 51 matches. Under Gambhir's tenure, the Knight Riders won two IPL trophies in the 2012 and 2014 editions.슬롯 머신 사이트 추천List of RCB Captains in IPL: Check Names of Skippers of Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Indian Premier League As Rajat Patidar is Named New Captain.
Star cricketer Shreyas Iyer helped the Kolkata Knight Riders win their third title in the IPL 2024 edition. Iyer captained Kolkata in 29 matches. Out of these, Knight Riders secured 17 victories and suffered 11 defeats. Iyer has the best winning percentage (58.62) after Gautam Gambhir (56.55) as skipper of Kolkata Knight Riders.슬롯 머신 사이트 추천It will be interesting to see how Ajinkya Rahane will manage the defending champions during the Indian Premier League 2025 edition. The Knight Riders will aim for their fourth title in the upcoming edition.
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