From Sourav Ganguly to Ajinkya Rahane: KKR captains over the years in IPL | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), the third most profitable aspect with three titles, have seen a number of captains lead the franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL) since its inception in 2008.
With Ajinkya Rahane appointed as captain for the upcoming season and Venkatesh Iyer as vice-captain on Monday, right here we check out the journey of KKR captains over the years.
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Sourav Ganguly (2008 & 2010): KKR’s first captain, Sourav Ganguly, led the staff in 27 matches in the 2008 and 2010 editions, successful 13 video games and shedding the remaining 14. Despite his aggressive management, KKR struggled in the early years.
Brendon McCullum (2009): McCullum, who famously scored 158 not out in the first-ever IPL match, took over as captain in 2009 however had a troublesome season, successful simply 3 out of 13 video games.
Gautam Gambhir (2011-2017): KKR’s most profitable captain, Gambhir reworked the franchise, main them to two IPL titles (2012, 2014). With 69 wins in 122 matches, his management set a benchmark.
Jacques Kallis (2011): Kallis briefly captained KKR for 2 matches, successful one and shedding one, earlier than Gambhir took over.

Dinesh Karthik (2018-2020): Karthik led KKR for 3 seasons, successful 19 out of 37 video games, earlier than stepping down halfway by way of the 2020 season.
Eoin Morgan (2020-2021): Morgan changed Karthik and guided KKR to the 2021 remaining, successful 11 out of 24 video games.
Shreyas Iyer (2022 & 2024): Iyer’s captaincy noticed a 58.62% win fee, however accidents hampered his stint. He led KKR in 29 matches, successful 17 video games and their third IPL title final yr.
Nitish Rana (2023): In Iyer’s absence, Rana stepped in as captain in 2023, successful six out of 14 matches earlier than Iyer’s return.
With Rahane now at the helm, KKR followers hope for continued success in the upcoming IPL 2025.