KKR IPL 2025 Schedule, Dates, Squad, Match List: The 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to kick off in grand fashion with a thrilling opener between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the iconic Eden Gardens on March 22. KKR, the defending champions, will be looking to assert their dominance, while RCB, led by the ever-charismatic Virat Kohli, will aim to start their season on a high, making the match a highly anticipated spectacle for cricket fans.
KKR enters the season with a renewed sense of purpose under new leadership. At a recent press conference, newly appointed captain Ajinkya Rahane, along with mentor Dwayne Bravo, head coach Chandrakant Pandit, and vice-captain Venkatesh Iyer, shared their insights on the team’s preparations and outlook for the season.
Rahane, stepping into the captaincy role of the reigning champions, expressed his deep gratitude for the opportunity to lead the side.
Full KKR IPL 2025 schedule:
Here is the table for KKR’s full schedule for IPL 2025:
Date | Time | Opposition | Venue |
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March 22 | 7:30 PM | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Kolkata |
March 26 | 7:30 PM | Rajasthan Royals | Guwahati |
March 31 | 7:30 PM | Mumbai Indians | Mumbai |
April 3 | 7:30 PM | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Kolkata |
April 6 | 3:30 PM | Lucknow Super Giants | Kolkata |
April 11 | 7:30 PM | Chennai Super Kings | Chennai |
April 15 | 7:30 PM | Punjab Kings | New Chandigarh |
April 21 | 7:30 PM | Gujarat Titans | Kolkata |
April 26 | 7:30 PM | Punjab Kings | Kolkata |
April 29 | 7:30 PM | Delhi Capitals | Delhi |
May 4 | 7:30 PM | Rajasthan Royals | Kolkata |
May 7 | 7:30 PM | Chennai Super Kings | Kolkata |
May 10 | 3:30 PM | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Hyderabad |
May 17 | 7:30 PM | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Bengaluru |
KKR squad for IPL 2025:
KKR Batters: Rinku Singh (retained), Rovman Powell, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Manish Pandey, Luvnith Sisodia, Ajinkya Rahane.
KKR Wicketkeepers: Quinton de Kock, Rahmanullah Gurbaz.
KKR Allrounders: Venkatesh Iyer (pace), Andre Russell (pace; retained), Sunil Narine (spin; retained), Ramandeep Singh (pace; retained), Anukul Roy (spin), Moeen Ali (spin).
KKR Spinners: Varun Chakravarthy (retained), Mayank Markande.
KKR Fast bowlers: Harshit Rana (retained), Vaibhav Arora, Anrich Nortje, Spencer Johnson, Umran Malik.