The team had been searching for a skipper since their title-winning leader, Shreyas Iyer, secured a lucrative move to Punjab Kings during the IPL auction a few months ago.
Rahane’s appointment marks a remarkable turnaround for the experienced Indian batter.
Initially, he went unsold in the auction after a disappointing season with Chennai Super Kings. However, in the accelerated bidding round, KKR secured him at his base price of INR 1.50 crore.
He played a pivotal role in Mumbai’s recent Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy triumph, emerging as the tournament’s top scorer with 469 runs at an impressive average of 58.62 and an explosive strike rate of 164.56.
