IPL 2025: Here's Kolkata Knight Riders' Full Schedule As Ajinkya Rahane Leads The Challenge For Defending Champions

IPL 2025: Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders will host the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL 2025 opener at the Eden Gardens. The Knights will be led by the experienced Ajinkya Rahane while Venkatesh Iyer will deputise him in the current campaign.

KKR decided to part ways with their former captain Shreyas Iyer and bolstered their squad with some valuable additions with the likes of Spencer Johnson and Quinton de Kock at the IPL 2025 mega auction. Following the opening game in Kolkata, KKR will then travel to Guwahati to face Rajasthan Royals at their second home. The three-time IPL champions have managed to retain their core setup to some extent but the departure of Iyer and Gautam Gambhir could pose a threat to their IPL title credentials.

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Ahead of IPL 2025, former CSK all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has joined the franchise as the mentor.

Kolkata Knight Riders Full IPL 2025 Schedule

KKR vs RCB - 22-Mar-25, 7:30 PM, Kolkata

RR vs KKR - 26-Mar-25, 7:30 PM, Guwahati

MI vs KKR - 31-Mar-25, 7:30 PM, Mumbai

KKR vs SRH - 03-Apr-25, 7:30 PM, Kolkata

KKR vs LSG - 06-Apr-25, 3:30 PM, Kolkata

CSK vs KKR - 11-Apr-25, 7:30 PM, Chennai

PBKS vs KKR - 15-Apr-25, 7:30 PM, New Chandigarh

KKR vs GT - 21-Apr-25, 7:30 PM, Kolkata

KKR vs PBKS - 26-Apr-25, 7:30 PM, Kolkata

DC vs KKR - 29-Apr-25, 7:30 PM, Delhi

KKR vs RR - 04-May-25, 3:30 PM, Kolkata

KKR vs CSK - 07-May-25, 7:30 PM, Kolkata

SRH vs KKR - 10-May-25, 7:30 PM, Hyderabad

RCB vs KKR - 17-May-25, 7:30 PM, Bengaluru

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Kolkata Knight Riders In IPL 2024

KKR seemingly had an easy run on their way to the final as they topped the IPL table. They did a double over RCB and Mumbai Indians while they beat the Sunrisers Hyderabad in three matches including the IPL playoffs and the summit clash.