The defending champions, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), are set to open the IPL 2025 on March 22. They will start their title defence with the opening fixture against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).
KKR have a new captain in place, while they tried to retain and buy back as many players as possible from last season’s champion squad. They didn’t retain their title-winning skipper, Shreyas Iyer, but his Mumbai colleague, Ajinkya Rahane, will carry out the job this season.
With a mix of young and experienced players at his disposal, Rahane will look to take KKR to their fourth title.
That said, here’s KKR’s complete schedule for the IPL 2025 season.
KKR IPL 2025 Complete Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 22 | KKR vs RCB | Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| March 26 | RR vs KKR | Guwahati | 7:30 PM |
| March 31 | MI vs KKR | Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| April 3 | KKR vs SRH | Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| April 6 | KKR vs LSG | Kolkata | 3:30 PM |
| April 11 | CSK vs KKR | Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| April 15 | PBKS vs KKR | Mullanpur | 7:30 PM |
| April 21 | KKR vs GT | Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| April 26 | KKR vs PBKS | Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| April 29 | DC vs KKR | Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| May 4 | KKR vs RR | Kolkata | 3:30 PM |
| May 7 | KKR vs CSK | Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| May 10 | SRH vs KKR | Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
| May 17 | RCB vs KKR | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
Check out each IPL team’s schedule here.
KKR IPL 2025: Key Matches
The defending champions need to be wary of four opponents in their title defence. KKR’s matches against RCB, Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Mumbai Indians (MI), and Punjab Kings (PBKS) are expected to be close fights.
They will play each of these teams twice on a home and away basis. KKR’s record against CSK and MI isn’t great, while they have an edge over the other two opponents.
Last season, they had three high-scoring games against RCB and PBKS. While KKR defeated RCB twice, they failed to defend a 262-run target against Punjab.
KKR Squad for IPL 2025
Ajinkya Rahane, Andre Russell, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Anrich Nortje, Anukul Roy, Harshit Rana, Luvnith Sisodia, Manish Pandey, Mayank Markande, Moeen Ali, Quinton de Kock, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ramandeep Singh, Rinku Singh, Rovman Powell, Spencer Johnson, Sunil Narine, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy, Venkatesh Iyer, Umran Malik
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
Who is the captain of KKR in IPL 2025?
KKR have appointed Ajinkya Rahane as their new captain for the IPL 2025 season.
Who is the head coach of KKR in IPL 2025?
Chandrakant Pandit, who guided KKR to their third IPL title, will continue to be the team’s head coach in the 18th edition.
Where will KKR play their home games in IPL 2025?
KKR will play all seven of their home matches at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
Have KKR won the IPL trophy?
Yes. KKR have lifted the IPL trophy three times. Their first two title victories came under Gautam Gambhir in 2012 and 2014, while Shreyas Iyer handed them the third trophy in 2024.
Who owns the Kolkata Knight Riders?
Prominent Bollywood personalities Shahrukh Khan, Juhi Chawla, and her husband Jay Mehta, own KKR in the IPL. They operate the franchise under the Knight Riders Sports Private Limited consortium.
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