Who is Kolkata Knight Riders' coach in 2025?

Last Modified Mar 22, 2025 23:29 IST
KKR Coach 2025
Kolkata Knight Riders. Source: Getty Images

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are a professional T20 franchise cricket team based in Kolkata, competing in the Indian Premier League (IPL). KKR holds the record for the longest winning streak in IPL history (14 matches). In 2025, KKR will enter their 18th IPL season as the defending champions.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have won the IPL title three times—2012, 2014, and 2024. Their first championship in 2012 came under the leadership of captain Gautam Gambhir and coach Trevor Bayliss. In 2014, Bayliss guided them again as they secured their second title. Their most dominant campaign came in 2024 under coach Chandrakant Pandit and mentor Gautam Gambhir, where they lost only three matches and won the final against the Sunrisers Hyderabad.

KKR's head coach in 2025

KKR Coach 2025
Chandrakant Pandit. Source: Getty Images

According to IPL's official website, Chandrakant Pandit is the head coach of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for the 2025 IPL season. Born on September 30, 1961, in Mumbai, he was a wicketkeeper-batsman for India. He played five Tests and 36 ODIs between 1986 and 1992. After his playing career, he became a successful domestic coach leading Mumbai, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra to Ranji Trophy titles. Pandit was appointed KKR’s head coach in 2023 and continues in the role for IPL 2025.

KKR's mentor in 2025

KKR Coach 2025
Dwayne Bravo. Source: Getty Images

According to KKR's official website, Dwayne Bravo has joined Kolkata Knight Riders as the mentor for IPL 2025. A legendary T20 cricketer, Bravo has played 582 T20 matches, taken 631 wickets, and scored nearly 7,000 runs. Bravo was involved with Trinbago Knight Riders in the CPL for a decade.

KKR's bowling coach in 2025

According to IPL's official website, Bharat Arun is the bowling coach of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for IPL 2025. He played 2 Tests and 4 ODIs for India between 1986 and 1987, taking 4 Test wickets and 1 ODI wicket. He had a successful domestic career with Tamil Nadu, playing 48 First-Class matches and taking 110 wickets. Post-retirement, he became a reputed coach, serving as India's bowling coach from 2014 to 2021, contributing to India's historic Test series wins in Australia in 2018-19 and 2020-21. He was also the head coach of the India U-19 team and worked with the National Cricket Academy (NCA).

Other support staff for KKR in 2025

PositionName
Head / Director of CricketVenky Mysore
Team managerWayne Bentley
Assistant coachOttis Gibson
Spin bowling coachCarl Crowe
Head of scoutingBiju George
AnalystNathan Leamon
Strength and Conditioning coachChris Donaldson
PhysiotherapistPrasanth Panchada

FAQs on KKR

A. Ajinkya Rahane is the captain of Kolkata Knight Riders.

A. The team is owned by Shah Rukh Khan, Juhi Chawla, and Jay Mehta.

A. KKR was founded on January 24, 2008.

A. Their home ground is Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

A. KKR has won three IPL titles (2012, 2014, 2024).

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