Not Ajinkya Rahane! Aakash Chopra predicts potential captains for KKR in IPL 2025
Kolkata Knight Rider (KKR)governance Indian Premier League (IPL) The champions made strategic decisions at the 2025 mega auction, prioritizing retaining key players while strengthening their teams with new additions. Their aggressive playing style, defined by explosive batting and tactical gameplay, was further strengthened by the acquisition of Quinton de Kock and Roveman Powell. Additionally, the franchise has secured a return to young talent Angkrish Raghuvanshi For INR 3 Kroll, we highlight our commitment to experiences with young people.
Schreyas Iyer’s leadership after departure is ineffective
However, among these reinforcements, KKR faces a key challenge – find and replace the captain Shreeyas Iyerplayed an important role in their championship victory campaign, but now Punjab Kings (PBK).
Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra Analysed and excluded potential captain options for KKR Ajinkya Rahane And raises questions LinusinA chance. The franchise took a bold step by releasing Iyer, bidding to re-earn him at auction, leaving a leadership gap. Rahane was greeted for a modest INR 1.50 crore, and the link was held at 13 crores, but Chopra believed neither of them would be able to entrust the captain. He acknowledged Rahane’s strong domestic performance, but rejected KKR’s prospects as leader. Similarly, despite Rinku’s appearance as a reliable finisher and leader Uttar Pradesh In domestic cricket, Chopra speculated that the franchise might explore alternatives to other captains.
“They bought Ajinka Rahane at the end. His first class form was very good and he also played very well in the Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy. So you can make Ajinkya Rahane the captain. Apparently. I don’t think Ajinkya Rahane is in their thought process. I don’t think Ajinkya Rahane is their captain. It has to be a race of two horses. It has to be either Venkatesh Iyer or Rinku Singh It must be. In my opinion, Rinku Singh’s stock should increase. He is the captain of Up and is the right player. But they don’t look like they’ll make him the captain either.” Chopra said on her YouTube channel.
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By securing a record Venkatesh Iyer of 23.75 crores, KKR made headline grabbing moves and became one of the most expensive players in IPL history.
Chopra questioned whether the franchise was over-pervasive and suggested that they could have won proven leaders like Shreiyas Ayer, KL Laal and Rishabhupand for similar amounts. However, he speculated that the high price tag could indicate KKR’s intention to appoint Venkatish as the new captain. The fierce bid war with the RCB to secure him further emphasized KKR’s confidence in his leadership potential. Given the enormous investment, it is not surprising that the franchise handed over captain Venkatesh to mark a critical stage in both his career and KKR’s journey.
“You burned all the guns and spent a lot of money on Venkatesh iyer, so you suddenly felt whether you spent too much. Shrayas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan, or others There may also be a few players in the auction. There were plenty of options. But they went with Venkatesh Iyer. They went a long way for him. In fact, they were fighting the RCB. In the end, they got him and I think he could become their captain. A lot of money for someone When investing, Venkatesh Iyer might be the captain of KKR, Chopra concluded.