Kolkata Knight Riders gear up for IPL 2026 under the leadership of Ajinkya Rahane
The home team. From the high of being champions in 2024, to not even qualifying for the playoffs last year, the Kolkata Knight Riders will have a lot to play for this time. Under skipper Ajinkya Rahane, the Knights will take fresh guard with some new faces and a relatively new coaching staff. They aren’t the best team on paper, but when has that stopped sides from springing a surprise? Desperate to prove critics wrong, especially Ravichandran Ashwin, the Knights are on a serious mission