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Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) IPL 2026: The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will begin their Indian Premier League 2026 (IPL 2026) campaign on March 29th against the Mumbai Indians (MI). This match will be held in Mumbai. They will play three consecutive matches at Eden Gardens in Kolkata against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Punjab Kings, and Lucknow Super Giants.
The Kolkata Knight Riders had a disappointing 2025 campaign, finishing eighth in the points table after winning just five matches. After winning the title in 2024, the team struggled the following season. Prior to IPL 2026, they released Venkatesh Iyer and added Australian all-rounder Cameron Green. Furthermore, they also added Matheesha Pathirana.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Schedule For IPL 2026
| Day | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| March 29, 2026 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians | Mumbai |
| April 2, 2026 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Kolkata |
| April 6, 2026 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings | Kolkata |
| April 9, 2026 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants | Kolkata |
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Squad for IPL 2026
1. Sunil Narine, 2. Tim Seifert(WK), 3. Ajinkya Rahane, 4. Finn Allen(WK), 5. Rachin Ravindra, 6. Rovman Powell, 7. Anukul Roy, 8. Varun Chakaravarthy, 9. Akash Deep, 10. Vaibhav Arora, 11. Prashant Solanki, 12. Tejasvi Singh(WK), 13. Daksh Kamra, 14. Manish Pandey, 15. Umran Malik, 16. Angkrish Raghuvanshi(WK), 17. Harshit Rana, 18. Kartik Tyagi, 19. Sarthak Ranjan, 20. Cameron Green, 21. Rahul Tripathi, 22. Ramandeep Singh, 23. Rinku Singh, 24. Matheesha Pathirana
Also Read: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) IPL 2026: Full Schedule, Squad & Fixtures
KKR IPL 2025: Performance Recap & Key Stats
The IPL 2025 season was quite disappointing for KKR. After winning the title in 2024, the team failed to maintain its momentum in 2025 and finished in 8th place.
1. KKR's performance in IPL 2025
- Ranking: KKR finished 8th in the points table.
- Matches: The team played a total of 14 matches, winning only 5, losing 7, and 2 were washed out due to rain (No Result).
- Points: The team had a total of 12 points and a net run rate (NRR) of -0.305.
2. KKR's top performers in IPL 2025
- Batting: Ajinkya Rahane captained the team this season. He scored 390 runs in 14 matches, finishing as the team's top scorer.
- Bowling: Varun Chakravarthy was once again the most successful bowler, taking 17 wickets in the entire season.
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