Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) is one of the most successful teams of the Indian Premier League (IPL), which has won the title three times so far. Various captains have contributed significantly to this success of the team. Come, let’s take a look at the journey of all the captains of KKR so far:
1. Sourav Ganguly (2008-2010)
- Match: 27
- Jeet: 13
- Lost: 14
- Win percent: 48.14%
Sourav Ganguly was the first captain of KKR to lead the team from 2008 to 2010. Despite their aggressive leadership, the team had to struggle in the early years.
2. Brendon McCullum (2009)
- Match: 13
- Jeet: 3
- Lost: 9
- Equal: 1
- Win percent: 23.07%
McCullum commanded the team in 2009, but his season was very poor and the KKR table finished at the bottom.
3. Jacques Kallis (2011)
- Match: 2
- Jeet: 1
- Lost: 1
- Win percent: 50.00%
Before the arrival of Gautam Gambhir, Kallis captained KKR in two matches.
4. Gautam Gambhir (2011-2017)
- Match: 122
- Jeet: 69
- Lost: 51
- Equal: 1
- No result: 1
- Win percent: 56.55%
Gambhir was the most successful captain of KKR, who gave the team two IPL titles in 2012 and 2014.
5. Dinesh Karthik (2018-2020)
- Match: 37
- Jeet: 19
- Lost: 17
- Equal: 1
- Win percent: 51.35%
Karthik led KKR for three seasons before leaving the post in the middle of 2020 season.
6. Eoin Morgan (2020-2021)
- Match: 24
- Jeet: 11
- Lost: 12
- Equal: 1
- Win percent: 45.83%
Morgan replaced Karthik and brought KKR to the final of 2021.
7. Shreyas Iyer (2022-2024)
- Match: 29
- Jeet: 17
- Lost: 11
- No result: 1
- Win percent: 58.62%
Iyer gave KKR his third IPL title in 2024, but was released by the franchise before the 2025 season.
8. Nitish Rana (2023)
- Match: 14
- Jeet: 6
- Lost: 8
- Win percent: 42.85%
Rana became captain in Iyer’s absence during the 2023 season.
9. Ajinkya Rahane (2025)
- Match: Still to play
Rahane has been appointed captain for the IPL 2025 season. He will get the support of Venkatesh Iyer as the vice-captain
Ajinkya Rahane has a widespread captaincy experience, which can prove beneficial for the team. Under his leadership, KKR fans are hoping that the team will be successful in saving their title.
