Kolkata Knight Riders | KKR IPL 2026 Squad & Overview

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) continue to be among the most popular and entertaining franchises in the Indian Premier League irrespective of their performances and results. With IPL 2026 just around the corner there is fresh hopes for a successful and consistent showing from the Knight Riders in comparison to their previous season. Supported by the celebrity owners Shah Rukh Khan, Juhi Chawla and Jay Mehta, the fans are a part of the constant sea of support for KKR. Nothing has changed, they continue to be the house of carnage for KKR – aggressive and fearless brand of cricket is played here on match days. Having gone through a difficult and lengthy rebuild last season, they now enter IPL 2026 with that new lease of life under strengthened leadership and an aim to re-discover their winning groove en route to capturing another IPL title.

Kolkata Knight Riders Team Overview IPL 2026

Category	Information
Franchise Name	Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
Year Established	2008
Ownership Group	Knight Riders Group – Shah Rukh Khan, Juhi Chawla, and Jay Mehta
Home Venue	Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Official Team Colors	Purple and Gold
Team Slogan	Korbo, Lorbo, Jeetbo (Perform, Fight, Win)
Team Captain	Ajinkya Rahane
Head Coach	Abhishek Nayar
IPL Championships	3 Titles (2012, 2014, 2024)
Highest Achievement	IPL Champions
Lowest League Finish	8th Position
Playing Philosophy	Strong spin bowling unit backed by a powerful middle-order batting lineup
Supporter Base	Among the most passionate and widespread fan bases in the IPL
Brand Strength	Consistently ranked among the top three most valuable 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