IPL 2025: Ajinkya Rahane to lead KKR, Venkatesh Iyer named vice-captain

By our Special Correspondent

Defending cahmpions Kolkata Knight Riders have announced Ajinkya Rahane as their new captain on Monday, March 3. Rahane takes over from Shreyas Iyer, who left the franchise ahead of the IPL 2025 auction. Venkatesh Iyer, who was the big-money buy for KKR during the auction, will work as the deputy for Rahane in the upcoming season.