They broke the bank to get all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer, thus shooting him high among contenders to take the post but then also acquired Ajinkya Rahane, Rovman Powell and Moeen Ali,

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.

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