Venky Mysore talked about the prospects of Ajinkya Rahane captaining Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the upcoming edition of the tournament after buying the batter for INR 1.50 crore.

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.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will enter the Indian Premier League 2025 mega auction as defending champions. Mohammad Kaif reckons that Venkatesh Iyer will lead the Kolkata-based franchise in IPL 2025.

Kolkata Knight Riders retained six players from the title-winning 2024 squad ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction and managed to sign back six more players from the winner’s squad in the two-day event,