Kolkata

Kolkata Knight Riders

Est. 2008 · 3 titles

IPL 2026

12 pts · 6W 5L

Kolkata win in cycles, and each cycle is built on mystery spin and a deep batting order that hits through the line. The 2024 title was the cleanest of the three: dominant from the powerplay, ruthless at the death. Eden Gardens offers true bounce and carries well, suiting Sunil Narine at the top and Andre Russell at the back. Chandrakant Pandit brings a domestic-cricket discipline that the franchise leaned into hard during its rebuild.

The squad

Current squad

7 players led by Ajinkya Rahane, coached by Chandrakant Pandit.

Ajinkya Rahane

Batter

4420

runs

Rinku Singh

Batter

1380

runs

Quinton de Kock

Wicketkeeper

3140

runs

Sunil Narine

All-rounder

1620

runs

Andre Russell

All-rounder

2560

runs

Varun Chakaravarthy

Bowler

wickets

Harshit Rana

Bowler

wickets

Recent

Season form

Match 30IPL 2026

Kolkata Knight Riders198/5 (20)

Delhi Capitals177/8 (20)

Kolkata Knight Riders won by 21 runs

Home

Home ground

Eden Gardens

Kolkata

Eden Gardens offers consistent carry and a large square boundary, which keeps both seam and mystery spin in the contest. The surface holds up across 40 overs, so first-innings totals here are usually a fair guide.

Record

Honours

Owner: Red Chillies Entertainment
Head coach: Chandrakant Pandit
Titles: 2012, 2014, 2024
Captain: Ajinkya Rahane