Kolkata Knight Riders Team, squad, team players, schedule and live score updates
Kolkata Knight Riders is a glamorous team owned by Bollywood celebrity Sharukhan. KKR has won 2 IPL titles both under the captaincy of Gautam Gambhir. Can’t forget that 158 runs which Brendom Mccullum scored against RCB in the inaugural match of IPL 2008. Currently the team is undergoing a transition period under the captaincy of Dinesh Karthik. The team is grooming youngsters like Shubman Gill, Nitesh Rana and Prasidh Krishna to become match-winners.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) is a T20 franchise team in the India Premier League (IPL). The KKR franchise is owned by the famous Bollywood actor, Shah Rukh Khan and actress Juhi Chawla. KKR featured in the IPL playoff for the first time in the IPL 2011 edition.
KKP became the IPL Champions for the first time in 2012 after beating Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in an exciting final. They repeated the feat with IPL Trophy in 2014 when KKR beat Kings XI Punjab in the IPL 2014 Play off finals.
2023 Kolkata Knight Riders Squads & Players
Latest KKR Squad 2023 will full details of Kolkata Knight Riders squad and players list has been finalized for the 15th season of Indian Premier League. The squad of Kolkata Knight Riders includes a total of 25 players. Below is the complete list of all team players and KKR squad members including retained and new additions as announced by Kolkata Knight Riders:
Here’s the 2023 KKR Squad (Final Squad): Shreyas Iyer (Captain), Mandeep Singh, Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh, Venkatesh Iyer, Anukul Roy, Shakib Al Hasan, David Wiese, Andre Russell, N Jagadeesan, Litton Das, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Vaibhav Arora, Lockie Ferguson, Harshit Rana, Kulwant Khejroliya, Sunil Narine, Tim Southee, Suyash Sharma, Shardul Thakur, Varun Chakaravarthy and Umesh Yadav
Kolkata Knight Riders KKR Schedule
The team will play a total of 14 matches (excluding play-offs and finals), playing at least twice against the opposing team in the 2023 IPL tournament this year.
| Apr 1, Sat | Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders 2nd T20 | 6am EST | 10am GMT | 3:30pm Local Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali |
| Apr 6, Thu | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, 9th T20 | 10am EST | 2pm GMT | 7:30pm Local Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| Apr 9, Sun | Gujarat Titans vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 13th T20 | 6am EST | 10am GMT | 3:30pm Local Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| Apr 14, Fri | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad 19th T20 | 10am EST | 2pm GMT | 7:30pm Local Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| Apr 16, Sun | Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 22nd T20 | 6am EST | 10am GMT | 3:30pm Local Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| Apr 20, Thu | Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 28th T20 | 10am EST | 2pm GMT | 7:30pm Local Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| Apr 23, Sun | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings, 33rd T20 | 10am EST | 2pm GMT | 7:30pm Local Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| Apr 26, Wed | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 36th T20 | 10am EST | 2pm GMT | 7:30pm Local M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Apr 29, Sat | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans, 39th T20 | 6am EST | 10am GMT | 3:30pm Local Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| May 04, Thu | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 47th T20 | 10am EST | 2pm GMT | 7:30pm Local Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad |
| May 08, Mon | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings, 53rd T20 | 10am EST | 2pm GMT | 7:30pm Local Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| May 11, Thu | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals, 56th T20 | 10am EST | 2pm GMT | 7:30pm Local Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| May 14, Sun | Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 61st T20 | 10am EST | 2pm GMT | 7:30pm Local MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| May 20, Sat | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants, 68th T20 | 10am EST | 2pm GMT | 7:30pm Local Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| Playoffs / Finals To be confirmed later |
Kolkata Knight Riders Wiki
| Captain | Shreyas Iyer |
| Vice-Captain | Not Announced |
| Ambassador(s) | Shah Rukh Khan |
| Kolkata Knight Riders Jersey | Purple with accents of Gold |
| Theme Song | Korbo Lorbo Jeetbo |
| Major Rival(s) | Chennai Super Kings, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Mumbai Indians |
| Logo | A flaming Purple Knight’s helmet with gold outline and the team name inscribed. |
KKR’s Administration and Support Staff
| Captain | Shreyas Iyer |
| Head Coach | Chandrakant Pandit |
| Bowling Coach | Bharat Arun |
| Fielding Coach | Ryan ten Doeschate |
KKR’s Home Ground
The iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata is home to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). This is the second largest cricket ground in India with a capacity of around 90,000. This stadium is owned and maintained by the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB).
KKR Performance in previous IPL Editions
| Year | League table standing | Final standing |
| 2023 | – | – |
| 2022 | 7/10 | League stage |
| 2021 | 4/8 | Runner-up |
| 2020 | 5/8 | League stage |
| 2019 | 5/8 | League stage |
| 2018 | 3/8 | Playoffs |
| 2017 | 3/8 | Playoffs |
| 2016 | 4/8 | Playoffs |
| 2015 | 5/8 | League stage |
| 2014 | 1/8 | Champions |
| 2013 | 7/9 | League stage |
| 2012 | 1/9 | Champions |
| 2011 | 4/10 | Playoffs |
| 2010 | 6/8 | League stage |
| 2009 | 8/8 | League stage |
| 2008 | 6/8 | League stage |
Cricket fans can catch the live streaming of all matches on Star Sports Network and Hotstar. You can also check out the live ipl match update about the Match scores with CricketSchedule social platforms. We will update the live scores during the Match.
KKR Live Score (All 2023 IPL Matches)
| Apr 23 / May 14 | KKR vs CSK |
| Apr 20 | KKR vs DC |
| Apr 9 / Apr 29 | KKR vs GT |
| May 20 | KKR vs LSG |
| Apr 16 | KKR vs MI |
| Apr 1 / May 8 | KKR vs PBKS |
| May 11 | KKR vs RR |
| Apr 6 / Apr 26 | KKR vs RCB |
| Apr 14 / May 4 | KKR vs SRH |
Connect with KKR team
| Website | www.kkr.in |
| facebook.com/KolkataKnightRiders | |
| twitter.com/KKRiders | |
| instagram.com/kkriders/ | |
| Indian Premier League | IPL 2023 |
| Schedule & Time Table | IPL 2023 Schedule |
| Standings | IPL 2023 Points Table |
| Live Score | IPL Live Score |
Other Teams participating in IPL
| Chennai Super Kings | CSK Team, Schedule, Match Dates & Squad |
| Delhi Capitals | DC Team, Schedule, Match Dates & Squad |
| Gujarat Titans | GT Team, Schedule, Match Dates & Squad |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | KKR Team, Schedule, Match Dates & Squad |
| Lucknow Super Giants | LSG Team, Schedule, Match Dates & Squad |
| Mumbai Indians | MI Team, Schedule, Match Dates & Squad |
| Punjab Kings | PBKS Team, Schedule, Match Dates & Squad |
| Rajasthan Royals | RR Team, Schedule, Match Dates & Squad |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | RCB Team, Schedule, Match Dates & Squad |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | SRH Team, Schedule, Match Dates & Squad |
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) FAQs
Who is the captain of Kolkata Knight Riders team?
For the 2023 IPL season, Shreyas Iyer is the captain of Kolkata Knight Riders team while Chandrakant Pandit is the coach.
Who is the coach of Kolkata Knight Riders?
The head coach of Kolkata Knight Riders is Chandrakant Pandit and Bharat Arun is the bowling coach.
How many matches will Kolkata Knight Riders play in 2023?
As per 2023 IPL schedule, Kolkata Knight Riders will play 14 matches in total and twice against each team participating in the league.
How many IPL trophies the Kolkata Knight Riders team has won?
KKR has 2 IPL titles under their belt. KKR became IPL champions in 2012 edition and then in 2014 edition.