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CEO and Managing Director: Venky Mysore
Team manager: Wayne Bentley
Mentor: Dwayne Bravo
Head coach: Chandrakant Pandit
Bowling coach: Bharat Arun
Spin Bowling coach: Carl Crowe
Analyst: Nathan Leamon
Strength and conditioning coach: Chris Donaldson
Physiotherapist: Prasanth Panchada
Sponsors
Principal Partners: MyFab11, BKT
Associate Sponsors: Lux Cozi, Joy Personal Care, Money, Jio, Acko, Royal Green
Official Partners: Thums Up, Boat, Mio Amore, HRX
Merchandise Licensing Partners: The Souled Store, LIT-AF.IN, EUME
Media Partners: Fever FM, 94.3 Radio One, The Telegraph, Sampark
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are one of the big franchises in the Indian Premier League (IPL). They have featured in every edition of the T20 tournament since the first competition in 2008. The franchise is owned by Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, actor Juhi Chawla and her spouse Jay Mehta. The team is extremely popular due to its celebrity connection.
After producing mixed results in the initial editions, Kolkata Knight Riders won the IPL for the first time in 2012. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batted first in the game at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai and posted 190 for 3 in their 20 overs. KKR chased down the target in the last over as Manvinder Bisla top-scored with 89 off 48 balls.
Kolkata won the IPL for the second time in 2014. This time, they beat Punjab by three wickets in another high-scoring final at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore. Punjab batted first and put up 199/4 as Wriddhiman Saha smashed 115 not out off 55 balls and Manan Vohra 67 off 52. Manish Pandey played a brilliant knock in the chase to ensure Kolkata Knight Riders clinched their second IPL title. He hammered 94 off 50 balls, with the aid of seven fours and six sixes.
KKR made the playoffs for three years in a row, from 2016 to 2018. However, they could not go all the way. The franchise made its third final in 2021 but went down to CSK by 27 runs in the final. In 2022 and 2023, they were eliminated from the group stage but won their third title in 2024. KKR defeated SRH in the final.
Sourav Ganguly, Gautam Gambhir, Andre Russell, Ricky Ponting, Brendon McCullum, Chris Gayle, Eoin Morgan, Sunil Narine, Jacques Kallis, Robin Uthappa, and Dinesh Karthik are some of the prominent names who have represented the Kolkata franchise over the years.
According to reports, their brand value OF KKR was $109 million in 2024.
Kolkata Knight Riders Address – Knight Riders Sports Pvt. Ltd., Backstage, Plot no. 612 Junction of Rama Krishna Mission Road & 15th Road, South Avenue, Santacruz West, Mumbai, Maharashtra: 400054.
Email Address – [email protected], [email protected]
Kolkata Knight Riders official website – https://www.kkr.in/
The iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata is the home ground of the Kolkata Knight Riders. The stadium has a capacity of 68,000. It was the largest cricket stadium in India, with a seating capacity of over 90,000. However, in 2011, the stadium was renovated to meet the standards set by the International Cricket Council for the 2011 Cricket World Cup, reducing its capacity.
How much does SRK earn from KKR?
Shah Rukh Khan holds 55% of the team, with a last reported revenue of Rs 448 crore.
Who was the first Kolkata Knight Riders captain?
Former India captain and ex-BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly was the first captain of the Kolkata Knight Riders.
Has KKR missed any edition of the IPL?
No. The Kolkata Knight Riders have featured in every IPL edition from 2008 to 2022.
Did Kolkata Knight Riders ever win the Champions League Twenty20?
No, they did not. They were runners-up in the 2014 edition. The tournament is now defunct.
