The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) is a franchise cricket team in the IPL which represents the ‘City of Joy Kolkata. The franchise is owned by Bollywood King Shah Rukh Khan, Juhi Chawla, and her husband Jay Mehta. The official theme of the franchise is ‘Korbo Lorbo Jeetbo Re. The franchise has gained massive popularity due to its association with Bollywood celebrities. The franchise was founded in the year 2008 and has been there in the IPL since its inaugural season.
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KKR Captain List All Seasons (From 2008- 2021)
| IPL SEASON | Captain |
| 2021 | Eoin Morgan |
| 2020 | Dinesh Karthik/Eoin Morgan |
| 2019 | Dinesh Karthik |
| 2018 | Dinesh Karthik |
| 2017 | Gautam Gambhir |
| 2016 | Gautam Gambhir |
| 2015 | Gautam Gambhir |
| 2014 | Gautam Gambhir |
| 2013 | Gautam Gambhir |
| 2012 | Gautam Gambhir |
| 2011 | Gautam Gambhir |
| 2010 | Sourav Ganguly |
| 2009 | Brendon McCullum |
| 2008 | Sourav Ganguly |
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KKR Performance From 2008 Till To Date
| SEASON | STANDING |
| 2021 | Runners-up |
| 2020 | 5th |
| 2019 | 5th |
| 2018 | 3rd |
| 2017 | 3rd |
| 2016 | 4th |
| 2015 | 5th |
| 2014 | Champions |
| 2013 | 7th |
| 2012 | Champions |
| 2011 | 4th |
| 2010 | 6th |
| 2009 | 8th |
| 2008 | 6th |
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KKR is the third most successful team after Mumbai Indians (MI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in terms of winning IPL titles. The team has won the title twice so far. Both times its captain was Gautam Gambhir.
