Kolkata Knight Riders | KKR IPL 2026 Squad & Overview

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) One of the Ipl teams that people love to watch no matter how they play and Trust me kkr ipl 2026 is on his way so I hope everything would be perfect for kolkata knight riders than previous year. And, thanks to a billionaire boy’s club of an ownership group comprising Shah Rukh Khan and Juhi Chawla with some help from Jay Mehta, it is supported extravagantly by fans all over the cricket world. Eden Gardens (Kolkata) is their home ground and the brand of aggressive cricket they play and generate electricity, here on match days have turned KKR to be associated with them. After having to re-build their playing XI in an altogether testing last campaign, the Knight Riders will enter IPL 2026 with renewed hunger, honest leadership and a singular goal – regain the winning touch while also addressing the hunt for another title.

Kolkata Knight Riders Team Overview IPL 2026

Category	Details
Franchise Name	Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
Founded	2008
Owners	Knight Riders Group (Shah Rukh Khan, Juhi Chawla, Jay Mehta)
Home Ground	Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Team Colors	Purple & Gold
Motto	Korbo, Lorbo, Jeetbo (Perform, Fight, Win)
Captain	Ajinkya Rahane
Head Coach	Abhishek Nayar
IPL Titles	3 (2012, 2014, 2024)
Best IPL Finish	Champions
Worst IPL Finish	8th Place
Playing Style	Spin-heavy attack with explosive middle order
Fan Base	One of the largest in IPL
Brand Value	Among top 3 IPL franchises

KKR Squad IPL 2026

Batsman

All Rounders

Bowlers

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