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Rahane to lead KKR at IPL 2025
Indian veteran Ajinkya Rahane has been appointed as the captain of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Venkatesh Iyer has been named the vice-captain of the side.
"It's an honour to be asked to lead KKR, which has been one of the most successful franchises in the IPL. I think we have an excellent and balanced squad. I look forward to working with everyone and taking up the challenge of defending our title,” Rahane said.
Rahane takes over from Shreyas Iyer, who led KKR to their third IPL title last year before being released by the franchise. And, during the auction, Iyer was snapped up by Punjab Kings for a whopping sum of INR 26.75 crore. Meanwhile, this is for the second time that KKR will be utilising the services of Rahane, having previously played for the side during 2022 season. That time he managed only 133 runs from seven matches at a strike rate of 103.90.
"We are delighted to have someone like Ajinkya Rahane, who brings his experience and maturity as a leader. Also, Venkatesh Iyer has been a franchise player for KKR and brings a lot of leadership qualities. We are confident that they will combine well as we start the defense of our title,” KKR CEO Venky Mysore said.
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