Ajinkya Rahane was named the captain of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for the IPL 2025 season, with the franchise choosing experience over youth in their leadership decision. KKR CEO Venky Mysore revealed that while Venkatesh Iyer was considered for the role,

KKR CEO Venky Mysore explained choosing Ajinkya Rahane as captain over Venkatesh Iyer, citing Rahane's experience and maturity. Rahane's successful leadership in IPL and international cricket, along with his long history in the league.

The CEO revealed why Rahane was picked as the skipper for the upcoming season and what is in store for Venkatesh Iyer.

On March 3, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) announced that Ajinkya Rahane will lead them in the 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), starting from March 22. His appointment came after the franchise released their IPL 2024 winning captain, Shreyas Iyer, before the IPL 2025 mega auction.

Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders began their training camp at Eden Gardens, Kolkata with a special puja. Captain Ajinkya Rahane and Eden Gardens curator Sujan Mukherjee performed the rituals on Wednesday.

Mysore highlighted that captaincy requires compelling experience and maturity, which led KKR to opt for Rahane. was released by

Kolkata Knight Riders CEO Venky Mysore revealed the reason behind choosing Ajinkya Rahane as the skipper of the defending champions instead of going with their record-signing Venkatesh Iyer. Before the captaincy announcement,

CEO Venky Mysore stated that Ajinkya Rahane's experience and maturity made him a stronger candidate for the captaincy compared to Venkatesh Iyer. He also highlighted the challenges that a captain encounters throughout an IPL season.

He proved himself as India skipper in Australia; IPL will provide a different opportunity as leader this season

Former India cricketer Piyush Chawla has declared his support for Ajinkya Rahane in the upcoming IPL 2025 season by backing up KKR's decision to elect the veteran cricketer as their new skipper. Chawl