Kolkata Knight Riders Touch Down in Kolkata for IPL 2025

Synopsis

The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have arrived in Kolkata for their final pre-season camp ahead of IPL 2025. The camp, starting March 12 at Eden Gardens, will be crucial for their preparations before facing Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the season opener on March 22.

Key Takeaways

Kolkata Knight Riders' final pre-season camp begins March 12.
Training will take place at the iconic Eden Gardens.
New coaching staff includes Chandrakant Pandit, Otis Gibson, and DJ Bravo.
KKR is the defending champion and has a strong IPL history.
They aim to maintain their success in the upcoming season.

Kolkata, March 11 (NationPress) The squad of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) has arrived in the City of Joy to commence their final pre-season training camp in preparation for the eagerly awaited Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. Scheduled to be held at the historic Eden Gardens starting March 12, this camp marks the team’s last opportunity to gear up before the season opener.

This pre-season initiative aims to refine game strategies and enhance team cohesion, led by the new captain and an expanded coaching team.

Under the guidance of head coach Chandrakant Pandit, the inclusion of Otis Gibson as assistant coach and DJ Bravo as mentor is expected to infuse fresh enthusiasm into the Kolkata Knight Riders’ IPL 2025 journey as they unite for another thrilling season.

The defending champions will face off against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the tournament's inaugural match at Eden Gardens on March 22.

KKR has participated in the IPL finals four times, securing the championship title three times (2012, 2014, 2024). They were runners-up in 2021, showcasing one of the most impressive comebacks in the tournament’s history. The TKR Men's team has clinched the CPL championship four times in the past decade since the franchise was acquired.

They stand as the most accomplished team in the Caribbean, uniquely achieving a championship win in 2020 without a single loss throughout the tournament. Additionally, the TKR Women, the franchise’s inaugural women’s team, triumphed in the first-ever WCPL in 2022.