IPL 2025: KKR Sweat It Out At Eden Gardens

With new captain at the helm, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will look to defend their Indian Premier League (IPL) crown when they take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the opening fixture at the Eden Gardens on March 22. Prior to the game, the stars were seen training and sweating it out for the big clash against Rajat Patidar's men. Ajinkya Rahane has been selected as skipper for KKR this season with Venkatesh Iyer to be his deputy.

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Updated on: 13 March 2025 4:03 pm

IPL 2025 Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) training session: 1

IPL 2025: KKR training session | Photo: PTI/Swapan Mahapatra

Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) players during the first day of the training session ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 cricket match between KKR and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

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IPL 2025 Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) training session: Ajinkya Rahane

IPL 2025, KKR training session: KKR coach Chandrakant Pandit with captain Ajinkya Rahane | Photo: PTI/Swapan Mahapatra

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) coach Chandrakant Pandit with captain Ajinkya Rahane during the first day of the training session ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 cricket match between KKR and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

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IPL 2025 Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) training session: Andre Russell and Sunil Narine

IPL 2025, KKR training session: Andre Russell and Sunil Narine | Photo: PTI/Swapan Mahapatra

Kolkata Knight Riders players Andre Russell and Sunil Narine during a practice session ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

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IPL 2025, KKR training session: KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane | Photo: PTI/Swapan Mahapatra

Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) captain Ajinkya Rahane during the first day of the training session ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 cricket match between KKR and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

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IPL 2025: Kolkata Knight Riders training session in Kolkata

IPL 2025: KKR training session in Kolkata Photo: PTI/Swapan Mahapatra

Kolkata Knight Riders' players during a training session ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, at Eden Gardens, in Kolkata.

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Indian Premier League 2025: Kolkata Knight Riders training session in Kolkata

Indian Premier League 2025: KKR training session in Kolkata | Photo: PTI/Swapan Mahapatra

Kolkata Knight Riders' coach Chandrakant Pandit with players Andre Russell, Rovman Powell and Sunil Narine during a training session ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, at Eden Gardens, in Kolkata.

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Kolkata Knight Riders training session in Kolkata Photo: PTI/Swapan Mahapatra

Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane and vice captain Venkatesh Iyer during a training session ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, at Eden Gardens, in Kolkata, West Bengal.

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Kolkata Knight Riders training session in Kolkata

KKR training session in Kolkata Photo: PTI/Swapan Mahapatra

Kolkata Knight Riders' captain Ajinkya Rahane with teammate Anrich Nortje and coach Chandrakant Pandit during a training session ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, at Eden Gardens, in Kolkata.

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