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IPL 2025: Kolkata Knight Riders Team Preview – SWOT Analysis and Best XI

Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are gearing up to continue their dominance in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season. With an eye on securing their fourth IPL title, KKR have made significant changes to their leadership while retaining the core of their championship-winning squad.

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Venkatesh Iyer shrugs off auction pressure, eyes big season with Kolkata Knight Riders

NEW DELHI: Newly appointed vice-captain Venkatesh Iyer remains unfazed by the pressure of his auction price, focusing solely on delivering for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the upcoming IPL season.

The Times of India

Shah Rukh Khan on Gautam Gambhir's KKR return: 'Never thought he left us'

NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) team owner and Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan shared that he never truly felt Gautam Gambhir had left the franchise, even before his official return as mentor ahead of the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) season.

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Indian Premier League 2025: Rahane to lead Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL

Former India captain Ajinkya Rahane to replace Shreyas Iyer as captain of Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2025.

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Ajinkya Rahane appointed as KKR skipper for IPL 2025

Breaking news coming in from Kolkata where senior India batter Ajinkya Rahane has been appointed as KKR skipper for IPL 2025. Read further on Dynamite News :

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Ranji Trophy: How Rohit, Jadeja, Pant and others performed on Day 1

Ranji Trophy's 2024-25 season resumed in the new year on Thursday and marked the return of some of Indian cricket's iconic names to the country's elite first-class competition.

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Sunil Gavaskar sees Venkatesh Iyer as all-round option for India's tour of England

India's first big red-ball assignment in 2025 will be the five-Test tour of England, which will be no less challenging than the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy series in Australia.

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Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Mumbai ride on Ajinkya Rahane's knock to enter final

BENGALURU: Mumbai have been at their dominant best with their batters calling the shots in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. The lone blemish in their campaign has been the loss to Kerala in the league phase. On Friday, Ajinkya Rahane (98, 56b, 11x4, 5x6) continued his imperious form to help…

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Shami fails to impress as Baroda beat Bengal in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy quarters; MP in semis

NEW DELHI: Mohammed Shami's below-par performance significantly impacted Bengal as they suffered a 41-run defeat against Baroda in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy quarterfinals in Bengaluru on Wednesday.

The Times of India

IPL Auction 2025: Is Ajinkya Rahane in line to captain KKR next?

MUMBAI: In a remarkable turn in his T20 cricket career, Mumbai's Ranji Trophy captain Ajinkya Rahane has emerged as a leading contender to captain the Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2025, TOI has learnt.

The Times of India

IPL Auction 2025: Full squads analysed - how each team strategised to build the perfect combination

All Indian Premier League (IPL) teams have finalised their squads for the 2025 season after going through the retentions and the auction. Each team has signed their minimum 18 players and maximum of 25 from the Rs 120 crore that was available to them.

The Times of India

IPL Auction 2025: Full squads, players list and final teams of 10 IPL franchises after mega auction

The IPL 2025 auction took place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on November 24th and 25th. The Abady Al-Johar Arena hosted the two-day event.

The Times of India

IPL 2025 Captains: From Virat Kohli to Rishabh Pant, who's leading your favourite team?

NEW DELHI: With the two-day mega auction having concluded in Jeddah, the captains for the IPL 2025 season have been confirmed for most teams, with a few still awaiting official announcements.

The Times of India

IPL 2025 Captains: From Virat Kohli to Rishabh Pant, who's leading your favorite team?

NEW DELHI: With the two-day mega auction having concluded in Jeddah, the captains for the IPL 2025 season have been confirmed for most teams, with a few still awaiting official announcements.

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Explained: Why KKR bid Rs 23.75 crore for Venkatesh Iyer

NEW DELHI: The cricketing world was left stunned when Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) opted not to retain their title-winning captain Shreyas Iyer and instead re-signed all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer. At the IPL mega auction in Jeddah on Sunday, KKR shelled out a staggering Rs 23.75 crore for Venkatesh, fueling speculation that…

The Times of India

These players will earn more than Virat Kohli in IPL 2025

NEW DELHI: The IPL 2025 Mega Auction concluded with massive bids for some players, surprising steals for others, and a few left unsold. While Virat Kohli remains a marquee name, retained by Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs 21 crore, several players surpassed his pay scale in this year's auction.

The Times of India

KKR squad, IPL 2025: Kolkata Knight Riders final team and projected XI with full list of players and price tags after IPL mega auction

Reigning champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) focused on retaining the core of their successful squad. They achieved this by re-signing key players, including a marquee acquisition of Venkatesh Iyer for Rs 23.75 crore.

The Times of India

IPL Auction 2025: Most expensive player for each team across all 10 IPL franchises

NEW DELHI: The two-day Indian Premier League (IPL) auction concluded in the port city of Jeddah in Saudi Arabia on November 25, with Rishabh Pant emerging as the costliest buy, breaking the record of biggest price tag with a pay-cheque of a staggering Rs 27 crore from the Lucknow Super…

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Rishabh Pant becomes most expensive IPL player ever at mega auction

Pant was the subject of a bidding war between the Lucknow Super Giants and his former side, the Delhi Capitals

The Times of India

IPL 2025 Auction: Top 10 most expensive players and price

The IPL 2025 auction at the Abady Al-Johar Arena in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, marked a historic moment as five players joined the list of the top-10 most expensive signings in IPL history.

The Times of India

IPL mega auction: Franchises break the bank as Rishabh Pant becomes the most expensive bid

Rishabh Pant becomes IPL's most expensive bid, snapped up by LSG for Rs 27cr and pipping Shreyas who goes to PBKS for Rs 26.75cr; KKR regain Venkatesh Iyer for flattering Rs 23.75cr

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Warner unsold as Hazlewood and Fraser-McGurk cash in

David Warner has gone unsold in the IPL auction, as Australia's next hard-hitting opener Jake Fraser-McGurk earned his biggest ever pay day.

The Times of India

Ranji Trophy: Mohammed Shami completes comeback with 7-wicket match haul

Mohammed Shami made a triumphant return to competitive cricket, playing a crucial role in Bengal's 11-run victory against Madhya Pradesh in the Ranji Trophy Elite Group C match at the Holkar Stadium in Indore on Saturday.

The Times of India

Shubham Sharma, Venkatesh Iyer score unbeaten tons as MP pile up 381/4 against Bihar in Ranji Trophy

Bihar fielders were sent on a leather hunt by the Madhya Pradesh batters as they reached 381/4 in 88 overs on the opening day of their fourth-round Group C Ranji Trophy encounter in Patna on Wednesday.

The Times of India

Dialogue underway between Shreyas Iyer and KKR as IPL retention deadline nears

NEW DELHI: After weeks of suspense, there was some dialogue between defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders and captain Shreyas Iyer. The deadline for Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises to submit their list of retained players is just days away (October 31) and KKR have finally reached out to Iyer.

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