Mumbai, Feb. 22 -- Indian Premier League's (IPL) defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have kickstarted their preparations for the 18th season with a week-long training camp in Mumbai, before their Kolkata leg of the main pre-tournament camp begins in March. The ongoing program aims to bring together their core domestic talent for seven days of comprehensive training and team bonding activities, according to a release from KKR.

The camp, which runs from February 21-28, features nine of KKR's domestic players, focusing on building early momentum ahead of the upcoming season. Leading the pack is Venkatesh Iyer, alongside Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Vaibhav Arora and others. The camp also features young talents like Angkrish Rag...