New Delhi, March 3 -- Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have appointed Ajinkya Rahane as the captain ahead of IPL 2025. KKR have had a dynamic history of leadership, with several captains shaping the franchise over the years. The IPL team is owned by Bollywood stars Shah Rukh Khan and Juhi Chawla.

Sourav Ganguly, the franchise's first leader from 2008 to 2010, led KKR in 27 matches, winning 13 with a 48.14% win rate. However, he failed to take the team beyond the group stage. Brendon McCullum's brief tenure in 2009 saw just 3 wins in 13 matches. Jacques Kallis captained only 2 matches, winning one.

Dinesh Karthik (2018-2020) managed a 51.35% win rate in 37 games while Eoin Morgan (2020-2021) struggled, securing 11 wins in 24 matches. Nitish R...