Kolkata, March 3 -- Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) announced Ajinkya Rahane as captain and Venkatesh Iyer as vice-captain for the upcoming 2025 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Monday.

Making the announcement, Venky Mysore, CEO of KKR, said that the seasoned batter brings experience and maturity as a leader.

"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," he said.

Accepting the leadership role, Rahane said it's an honour to lead KKR, and he is looking forward to defending the title.

"It's...