In the Indian Premier League, the franchise cricket side for Kolkata is known as the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan, actress Juhi Chawla, and her husband Jay Mehta are the franchise’s owners. In Eden Gardens Stadium, the Knight Riders compete.
The team initially qualified for the IPL playoffs in 2011, and as a result of its affiliation with famous owners, it has grown tremendously popular. By defeating the Chennai Super Kings in the championship game, they won the IPL in 2012. In 2014, they defeated Kings XI Punjab and accomplished the same feat. In T20 cricket, the Knight Riders now have the longest winning streak of any Indian side. Owner of Red Chillies Entertainment, Coach Chandrakant Pandit, and Captain Nitish Rana
