US EditionIPL: Kolkata Knight Riders and coach Chandrakant Pandit part ways
PRESIDENCY DIVISION, WEST BENGAL, JUL 29 – KKR ended ties with Chandrakant Pandit after a three-year tenure that included a 2024 IPL title but a joint-worst eighth-place finish in 2025, winning 22 of 42 matches, officials said.
- On July 29, 2025, Kolkata Knight Riders announced that Chandrakant Pandit has decided to step down from his role as head coach of the team.
- Pandit, appointed ahead of the 2023 IPL season, decided to explore new opportunities after three seasons with KKR.
- Pandit guided KKR to their third IPL championship in 2024 through disciplined leadership and a robust team that featured Shreyas Iyer as skipper and benefited from the guidance of Gautam Gambhir in a mentoring role.
- KKR finished eighth in 2025, winning only five of 14 matches and missing playoffs, leading to the team's momentum fizziling out and Pandit's departure.
- KKR thanked Pandit for his invaluable contributions, noting his lasting impact on the team’s leadership and discipline, and wished him well for the future.
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