3 players who can lead KKR in IPL 2025

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are the defending IPL champions, and they decided to retain their champion combination for the upcoming edition. However, they didn’t retain their skipper Shreyas Iyer due to unknown reasons. KKR had a decent mega auction as they acquired the services of some of the best players.

However, the biggest question is who will be leading the side in the upcoming edition. As Shreyas is no more a part of the 3-time champions, KKR was eying a skipper during the auction but due to a limited purse, they were unable to find one. But some options can be considered for the captaincy role.

Here are the three players who can lead KKR in IPL 2025:

1. Venkatesh Iyer

Venkatesh Iyer wasn’t retained by KKR but they bought him back for a whopping amount of 23.75 crore in the auction. Many experts and fans were not happy with the franchise spending this much amount on him. However, as KKR has shown a lot of trust in him, there are high chances of him leading the team in the upcoming season.

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2. Ajinkya Rahane

KKR acquired the services of veteran India batter Ajinkya Rahane for just 1.50 crore which was his base price. Rahane, being an experienced Indian player, brings a lot of things to the table. He has very good experience leading a team and also plays the role of a responsible middle-order batter. So, he can be one of the captaincy contenders.

3. Andre Russell

The Caribbean powerhouse, Andre Russell, has been a part of the KKR team for a long time. The franchise has shown a lot of trust in him and the player also never let them down. However, he was always given the finisher’s role but this time he might be in the consideration of leading the team.

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