IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders on Tuesday (July 29, 2025) introduced the departure of head coach Chandrakant Pandit, ending his two-year stint with the workforce following a disappointing 2025 season.
Pandit, who guided KKR to their third IPL title in 2024, oversaw a pointy decline in fortunes this 12 months with the facet ending eighth within the 2025 version, matching their lowest ever end in match historical past.
“Mr. Chandrakant Pandit has decided to explore new opportunities and will not continue as Head Coach of Kolkata Knight Riders,” KKR stated in a submit shared on ‘X’.
“We are thankful for his invaluable contributions — including leading KKR to the IPL Championship in 2024 and helping build a strong, resilient squad. His leadership and discipline have left a lasting impact on the team. We wish him all the very best for the future.” Pandit, a celebrated determine in Indian home cricket, was appointed KKR head coach forward of the 2023 season. His first 12 months in cost noticed the workforce end seventh, with common skipper Shreyas Iyer lacking the season attributable to harm.
KKR bounced again in 2024 as Iyer returned to steer the facet and franchise legend Gautam Gambhir rejoined the camp as mentor. Under Pandit’s stewardship, KKR not solely clinched the title but in addition registered the very best factors tally and greatest internet run charge (NRR) of their IPL historical past.
However, the momentum fizzled out in 2025 as a poor run following the mega public sale noticed KKR win simply 5 of their 14 league matches, crashing out of playoff competition with two video games to spare.
