KKR IPL 2025 Schedule: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are ready for IPL 2025 and will start their campaign with a high-voltage match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on March 22 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. The team, co-owned by Shahrukh Khan, won the IPL 2024 title by defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad in the final. However, KKR has made several changes in the squad, including a new captain and mentor. Below you can find KKR IPL 2025 Schedule, Match List, Dates, Timings & Venues.
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KKR IPL 2025 Schedule: Matches, Dates, Opponents & Venues
Kolkata Knight Riders will play 14 league matches in IPL 2025. Here is the KKR IPL 2025 Schedule with dates, timings, venues, and opponents.
| No. | Date | Day | Time (IST) | Opposition | Venue |
| 1 | Mar 22 | Saturday | 7:30 PM | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Kolkata |
| 2 | Mar 26 | Wednesday | 7:30 PM | Rajasthan Royals | Guwahati |
| 3 | Mar 31 | Monday | 7:30 PM | Mumbai Indians | Mumbai |
| 4 | Apr 3 | Thursday | 7:30 PM | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Kolkata |
| 5 | Apr 6 | Sunday | 3:30 PM | Lucknow Super Giants | Kolkata |
| 6 | Apr 11 | Friday | 7:30 PM | Chennai Super Kings | Chennai |
| 7 | Apr 15 | Tuesday | 7:30 PM | Punjab Kings | New Chandigarh |
| 8 | Apr 21 | Monday | 7:30 PM | Gujarat Titans | Kolkata |
| 9 | Apr 26 | Saturday | 7:30 PM | Punjab Kings | Kolkata |
| 10 | Apr 29 | Tuesday | 7:30 PM | Delhi Capitals | Delhi |
| 11 | May 4 | Sunday | 7:30 PM | Rajasthan Royals | Kolkata |
| 12 | May 7 | Wednesday | 7:30 PM | Chennai Super Kings | Kolkata |
| 13 | May 10 | Saturday | 3:30 PM | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Hyderabad |
| 14 | May 17 | Saturday | 7:30 PM | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Bengaluru |
KKR Squad for IPL 2025
Ajinkya Rahane (C), Rinku Singh, Quinton de Kock, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Ramandeep Singh, Andre Russell, Anrich Nortje, Harshit Rana, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakaravarthy, Vaibhav Arora, Mayank Markande, Rovman Powell, Manish Pandey, Spencer Johnson, Luvnith Sisodia, Anukul Roy, Moeen Ali, Chetan Sakariya.
KKR IPL 2025 Key Changes
KKR has undergone major changes, with Shreyas Iyer moving to Punjab Kings and Gautam Gambhir taking up the role of India’s head coach. As a result, Ajinkya Rahane has been named the new captain, while Dwayne Bravo is the team’s new mentor. KKR also lost Phil Salt and Mitchell Starc, who moved to RCB and Delhi Capitals, respectively.
Additionally, KKR suffered a setback as pacer Umran Malik was ruled out due to injury, with Chetan Sakariya named as his replacement.
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KKR is set for another exciting IPL season with a mix of experienced and young players. With Ajinkya Rahane leading the side and Dwayne Bravo mentoring, fans are eager to see how the defending champions perform. Their journey begins on March 22 against RCB at Eden Gardens. Stay tuned for all the action.
FAQs
When will KKR play their first match in IPL 2025?
KKR will play their first match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on March 22 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
How many home matches will KKR play in IPL 2025?
KKR will play seven home matches at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, during the league stage.
Who is the captain of KKR in IPL 2025?
Ajinkya Rahane is the captain of Kolkata Knight Riders for IPL 2025.
Which teams will KKR face twice in IPL 2025?
KKR will play two matches each against RCB, RR, CSK, SRH, and PBKS in the league stage.
What is the timing for KKR’s afternoon matches in IPL 2025?
KKR has two afternoon matches scheduled at 3:30 PM, against LSG on April 6 and SRH on May 10.
