Up until October 2023, the Kolkata Knight Riders, one of the most glamorous and most followed teams in The Indian Premier League, are loved by their fans no matter how they perform on the field. Heading into the IPL 2026 season, there is new hope that the franchise can finally field a stronger campaign than it has in years. Owned by an illustrious group comprising names like Shah Rukh Khan, Juhi Chawla, and Jay Mehta, the franchise has fans around the globe. Known for its electrifying atmosphere, their home ground, Eden Gardens, suits KKR’s aggressive and entertaining approach in the field. Having gone through a rebuilding phase in the last season, the Knight Riders now embark on IPL 2026 with new energy and intent, an astute leader at the helm, and a single-minded goal—to get back to winning ways and pose a serious challenge for another championship title.
Kolkata Knight Riders – Team Profile (IPL 2026)
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Franchise Name | Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) |
| Year Established | 2008 |
| Ownership | Knight Riders Group (Shah Rukh Khan, Juhi Chawla, Jay Mehta) |
| Home Venue | Eden Gardens |
| Team Colors | Purple & Gold |
| Team Motto | “Korbo, Lorbo, Jeetbo” (Perform, Fight, Win) |
| Captain | Ajinkya Rahane |
| Head Coach | Abhishek Nayar |
KKR Squad IPL 2026
Batsman
Ajinkya Rahane
Captain/Batsman
Rinku Singh
Batsman
Cameron Green
Batsman
Angkrish Raghuvanshi
Batsman
Manish Pandey
Batsman
Rovman Powell
Batsman
Rahul Tripathi
Batsman
Finn Allen
WK/Batsman
Tejasvi Singh
WK/Batsman
TimSeifert
WK/Batsman
All Rounders
Sunil Narine
All-Rounder
Anukul Roy
All-Rounder
Daksh Kamra
All-Rounder
Ramandeep Singh
All-Rounder
Rachin Ravindra
All-Rounder
Sarthak Ranjan
All-Rounder
Bowlers
Akash Deep
Bowler
Vaibhav Arora
Bowler
Prashant Solanki
Bowler
Mustafizur Rahman
Bowler
Harshit Rana
Bowler
Matheesha Pathirana
Bowler
Varun Chakaravarthy
Bowler
Chetan Sakariya
Bowler
Umran Malik
Bowler
Kolkata Knight Riders Support Staff for IPL 2026
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Abhishek Nayar |
| Assistant Coach | Shane Watson |
| Bowling Coach | Tim Southee |
| Mentor | Dwayne Bravo |
| Fielding Coach | James Foster |
| Performance Analyst | Gnaneshwar Rao |
| Physiotherapist | Kamlesh Jain |
| Team Manager | Wayne Bentley |
