IPL 2025: KKR Players and Coaching Staff Revel in Holi Festivities at Training Camp
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Synopsis
On March 14, 2025, the Kolkata Knight Riders celebrated Holi at their team hotel with vibrant enthusiasm. The players and coaching staff took a break from pre-season training to enjoy traditional festivities, showcasing team spirit and camaraderie as they prepare for IPL 2025.
Key Takeaways
- The Kolkata Knight Riders celebrated Holi with enthusiasm.
- Players and staff participated in traditional rituals.
- Ajinkya Rahane appointed new captain for IPL 2025.
- Venkatesh Iyer named vice-captain.
- First match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on March 22.
Kolkata, March 14, 2025: The reigning champions of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) team, wholeheartedly embraced the joyous spirit of Holi at their team hotel, celebrating this festival of colors with exuberance. The players and support staff paused their intense pre-season preparations to partake in traditional Holi festivities, joyfully exchanging colors, laughter, and camaraderie.
Amidst a kaleidoscope of vibrant colors, KKR stars like Ajinkya Rahane, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, and Angkrish Raghuvanshi were seen reveling in the celebrations, playfully smearing colors on one another. Also present were members of the coaching staff, including head coach Chandrakant Pandit and spin bowling coach Carl Crowe. This joyous occasion highlighted the strong team bond and high spirits as they gear up for the upcoming season.
The Kolkata Knight Riders will kick off their title defense in IPL 2025 against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru on March 22 at the storied Eden Gardens.
Earlier, the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) commenced their pre-tournament camp in Kolkata with a pooja ceremony held on the pitch at Eden Gardens on Wednesday.
KKR has appointed veteran Indian batter Ajinkya Rahane as their new captain for the 2025 season of the Indian Premier League. The three-time IPL champions have also designated all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer as their vice-captain.
Rahane, the most experienced Indian player in the KKR lineup, steps into the role previously held by Shreyas Iyer, who led the franchise to the IPL 2024 victory in Chennai. Iyer, however, was not retained by the franchise and will now captain the Punjab Kings in IPL 2025.
The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) initiated their pre-tournament camp in Kolkata with a pooja ceremony at the Eden Gardens pitch on Wednesday. The coaching staff, led by head coach Chandrakant Pandit, along with the players, participated in the ceremony before starting cricketing activities at this iconic cricketing venue. Captain Ajinkya Rahane and Eden Gardens pitch curator Sujan Mukherjee performed the rituals as a tribute to cricket, seeking blessings for another successful IPL campaign.
