Which IPL franchise is based in Kolkata, West Bengal?

The IPL franchise based in Kolkata, West Bengal, is Kolkata Knight Riders.

Known as KKR, the team represents Kolkata in the Indian Premier League and plays its home matches at Eden Gardens. Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan’s company Red Chillies Entertainment formed the ownership group with actress Juhi Chawla and Jay Mehta.

The franchise was established for the inaugural 2008 IPL season. Its name references the 1980s television series Knight Rider, while its purple-and-gold branding became one of the league’s most recognisable visual identities. Kolkata’s original icon player was former India captain Sourav Ganguly, a major figure in West Bengal cricket.

KKR won its first IPL title in 2012 by defeating Chennai Super Kings and repeated the achievement in 2014 against Kings XI Punjab. The franchise later claimed a third championship in 2024. It is distinct from the Kolkata-based football traditions associated with other city clubs; KKR is specifically the city’s IPL cricket franchise.