KKR CEO reveals reason behind naming Ajinkya Rahane

KKR CEO reveals reason behind naming Ajinkya Rahane as captain over Venkatesh Iyer: 'It takes a lot of maturity...'
Ajinkya Rahane was named the captain of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for the IPL 2025 season, with the franchise choosing experience over youth in their leadership decision. KKR CEO Venky Mysore revealed that while Venkatesh Iyer was considered for the role,
IPL 2025: KKR CEO reveals reason behind Ajinkya Rahane's appointment as captain
Mysore highlighted that captaincy requires compelling experience and maturity, which led KKR to opt for Rahane. was released by
IPL 2025: Why Ajinkya Rahane was chosen over Venkatesh Iyer for KKR captaincy role? Venky Mysore reveals
Kolkata Knight Riders CEO Venky Mysore revealed the reason behind choosing Ajinkya Rahane as the skipper of the defending champions instead of going with their record-signing Venkatesh Iyer. Before the captaincy announcement,
IPL 2025: For Ajinkya Rahane, an unfinished business awaits at KKR
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IPL 2025 KKR Preview: Ajinkya Rahane in for big challenge in title defence campaign
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will look to defend their crown under their new skipper Ajinkya Rahane with Venkatesh Ier as his deputy. The Knight Riders will begin their title defence against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the opening match of the tournament.
‘Ajinkya brings with him…’: KKR CEO opens up on giving the leadership role to Ajinkya Rahane for IPL 2025
The CEO of Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Venky Mysore, revealed the reason for which Ajinkya Rahane was picked over Venkatesh Iyer for the leadership role. When stating that Iyer was initially considered for captaincy,
Why KKR made Ajinkya Rahane, and not Venkatesh Iyer, their captain
Shreyas Iyer had captained KKR to the title in IPl 2024, but KKR could not retain him after he opted to head back into the auction, where he was bought by Punjab Kings. Incidental
Why KKR picked Ajinkya Rahane as skipper over Venkatesh Iyer for IPL 2025? Venky Mysore REVEALS the main reason
CEO Venky Mysore stated that Ajinkya Rahane's experience and maturity made him a stronger candidate for the captaincy compared to Venkatesh Iyer. He also highlighted the challenges that a captain encounters throughout an IPL season.
'The challenge for any team after...': Ex-KKR star on franchise's move to appoint Ajinkya Rahane captain for IPL 2025
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) appointed Ajinkya Rahane as their captain for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, which is scheduled to start from March 22.
WATCH - KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane offers worship ahead of title-defending IPL 2025 season
WATCH - KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane offers worship ahead of title-defending IPL 2025 season (Source: KKR) The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are among the most successful IPL teams with three titles under their belt in the cash-rich league.
How Ajinkya Rahane turned his game around in the shortest format
Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane credits his success in IPL and domestic T20s to playing fearless yet composed ...
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Ajinkya Rahane to lead Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2025
Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders appointed veteran top order batter Ajinkya Rahane as their captain for this year's Indian Premier League (IPL) on Monday. The 36-year-old fills the void ...
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Ajinkya Rahane appointed KKR captain ahead of IPL 2025
Team India veteran Ajinkya Rahane was appointed as Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain for the Indian Premier League (IPL ...