Former India batter Aakash Chopra has expressed concerns over Ajinkya Rahane's appointment as captain of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season. KKR CEO Venky Mysore explained the reason behind the decision,

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,

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season will get underway on March 22 and the teams have already assembled their squads for the two-month cricketing action. The mega auction in November 2024 led to a major reshuffle in most of the teams.