The players of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) landed in the City of Joy to kick off their final pre-season camp ahead of the highly anticipated TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The camp started at the iconic Eden Gardens from March 12, will serve as the team’s last phase of preparation before the season opener.
Among the first arrivals in Kolkata was the new KKR captain, Ajinkya Rahane. The players arriving at the camp also included the South African duo of Quinton de Kock and Anrich Nortje, alongside Indian talent Ramandeep Singh and IPL stalwart Manish Pandey. The pre-season camp will focus on fine-tuning strategies and building team synergy under the leadership of the new captain and a bolstered coaching staff.
With head coach Chandrakant Pandit at the helm, the addition of Otis Gibson as the assistant coach and DJ Bravo as the mentor of the side will bring a renewed energy to Kolkata Knight Rider’s IPL 2025 campaign as they get together to prepare for another exciting season.
The defending champions will take on the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the opening game of the tournament at the Eden Gardens on 22nd March.
