Ajinkya Rahane is set to captain the KKR side despite a poor showing in the 2025 season. The Rahane-led team finished eighth, with just five wins in 14 matches. However, Rahane, who was the team's top scorer with 390 runs, is embracing the captaincy challenge in 2026.

Former CSK batter S Badrinath has labelled KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane as a 'weak link' of the team ahead of IPL 2026. Badrinath has raised doubts about the three-time winners' campaign