Venky Mysore talked about the prospects of Ajinkya Rahane captaining Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the upcoming edition of the tournament after buying the batter for INR 1.50 crore.

Ajinkya Rahane has been part of the KKR family in 2022 when he scored 133 runs in seven matches at an average of 19 and strike rate of 103.90.

Ajinkya Rahane’s return for his base sum of Rs 1.5 crore to reigning IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) has opened a new debate with regards to the captaincy of the side, that was left vacant after Shreyas Iyer was released.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will enter the Indian Premier League 2025 mega auction as defending champions. Mohammad Kaif reckons that Venkatesh Iyer will lead the Kolkata-based franchise in IPL 2025.

There has been a lot of conversation surrounding the captaincy situation in Kolkata Knight Riders following the IPL 2025 auction.

CEO Venky Mysore has shared his perspective on possibility of Ajinkya Rahane leading the team in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season. With Shreyas Iyer no longer part of the squad, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) face a key decision on who will captain the defending champions.

Kolkata Knight Riders retained six players from the title-winning 2024 squad ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction and managed to sign back six more players from the winner’s squad in the two-day event,