Kolkat Knight Riders (KKR) was one of the most successful franchises in Indian Premier League (IPL)with three championship titles under the belt. Over the years, KKR has been led by several iconic captains who have shaped their team trip.
As Ajinkya Rahane takes the reins for the IPL 2025 seasonThe fans eagerly see how they will lead the team in their defense of the title.
Here is a comprehensive list of all captains who led KKR to IPL:
Sourav Ganguly (2008-2010)
- Matching: 27
- Victory: 13
- Lost: 14
- Victory percentage: 48.14
Ganguly was the first KKR captain, led them in the inaugural season and again in 2010. Despite his aggressive leadership, KKr fought in the early years
Brandon McCullum (2009)
- Matching: 13
- Victory: 3
- Lost: 9
- Related: 1
- Winning percentage: 23.07
He took over McCullum in 2009, but had a difficult season and ended Kkr at the bottom of the table.
Jacques Kallis (2011)
- Matching: 2
- Victory: 1
- Lost: 1
- Winning percentage: 50.00
Kallis was briefly captured by KKR for two matches before Gautam Gambhir took power.
Gautam Gambhir (2011-2017)
- Matching: 122
- Victory: 69
- Lost: 51
- Related: 1
- No results: 1
- Winning percentage: 56.55
Gambhir was the most successful captain of the KKR, which led them to two IPL titles in 2012 and 2014.
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Dinesh Karthik (2018-2020)
- Matching: 37
- Victory: 19
- Lost: 17
- Related: 1
- Winning percentage: 51.35
Karthik led KKR for three seasons before he started in the middle of the season 2020.
Eoin Morgan (2020-2021)
- Matching: 24
- Victory: 11
- Lost: 12
- Related: 1
- Winning percentage: 45.83
Morgan replaced Karthik and led KKR to the finals of 2021.
Shreyas Iyer (2022-2024)
- Matching: 29
- Victory: 17
- Lost: 11
- No results: 1
- Victory percentage: 58.62
Iyer led KKR to its third IPL title 2024, but released the franchise on the eve of the 2025 season.
Norh wound (2023)
- Matching: 14
- Victory: 6
- Lost: 8
- Winning percentage: 42.85
The wound entered as a captain in Iyer’s absence during the 2023 season.
Ajinkya Rahane (2025)
Rahane was appointed captain for IPL 2025 seasonssucceed Shreyas Iyer. He will support him Venkatesh Iyer as a vice president.
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