IPL 2022: Shreyas Iyer Joins Elite List Of Players To Have Captained Kolkata Knight Riders
Shreyas Iyer, will be the sixth player to captain the franchise in IPL. Sourav Ganguly was the first captain of the franchise, followed by Gautam Gambhir. Gambhir, an influential leader, went on to lead the franchise to two titles in the 2012 and 2014 seasons.
Shreyas Iyer has joined an elite list of players who have captained the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL) over the years. Shreyas, will be the sixth player to captain the franchise in IPL. Sourav Ganguly was the first captain of the franchise, followed by Gautam Gambhir. Gambhir, an influential leader, went on to lead the franchise to two titles in the 2012 and 2014 seasons.
Current head coach Brendon McCullum had also led the team in the past. Wicket-keeper batter Dinesh Karthik was handed the responsibility for a couple of seasons too. England's World Cup-winning skipper Eoin Morgan led the team last season and took the franchise to their third finals in the history of the tournament.
Here is the full list of how the team has done in each season of IPL
Season       League Standing        Final Standing
2008Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 6th out of 8Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â League stage
2009Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 8th out of 8Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â League stage
2010Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 6th out of 8Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â League stage
2011Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 4th out of 8Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Playoffs
2012           2nd out of 9           Champions
2013Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 7th out of 9Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â League stage
2014Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2nd out of 8Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Champions
2015Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 5th out of 8Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â League stage
2016Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 4th out of 8Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Playoffs
2017Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3rd out of 8Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Playoffs
2018Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3rd out of 8Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Playoffs
2019Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 5th out of 8Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â League stage
2020Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 5th out of 8Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â League stage
2021Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 4th out of 8Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Runners-Up
Shreyas Iyer has in the past led Delhi Capitals to the final of the IPL in the 2020 season.
Kolkata Knight Riders
Gautam Gambhir
Dinesh Karthik
Eoin Morgan
Brendon McCullum