Kolkata Knight Riders ( KKR) head coach Chandrakant Pandit on Tuesday parted ways with the franchise following a disappointing 2025 season, where the team managed to win only five of the 14 matches.
Pandit's biggest achievement with the team came in 2024 when the franchise lifted the third IPL title after a gap of a decade.
However, 2025 saw a sharp decline in fortunes with the side finishing eighth in the 2025 edition, matching their lowest ever finish in tournament history.
"Mr. Chandrakant Pandit has decided to explore new opportunities and will not continue as Head Coach of Kolkata Knight Riders," KKR said in a post shared on 'X'.
"We are thankful for his invaluable contributions — including leading KKR to the IPL Championship in 2024 and helping build a strong, resilient squad. His leadership and discipline have left a lasting impact on the team. We wish him all the very best for the future."
Pandit is a respected figure in the Indian domestic circuits. He was appointed as the team's head coach ahead of the 2023 season. His first year in charge saw the team finish seventh, with regular skipper Shreyas Iyer missing the season due to injury.
KKR bounced back in 2024 as Iyer returned to lead the side and franchise legend Gautam Gambhir rejoined the camp as mentor.
In the successful, KKR not only clinched the title but also registered the highest points tally and best net run rate (NRR) in their IPL history.
However, the momentum fizzled out in 2025 as a poor run following the mega auction saw KKR win just five of their 14 league matches, crashing out of playoff contention with two games to spare.
Pandit's biggest achievement with the team came in 2024 when the franchise lifted the third IPL title after a gap of a decade.
However, 2025 saw a sharp decline in fortunes with the side finishing eighth in the 2025 edition, matching their lowest ever finish in tournament history.
"Mr. Chandrakant Pandit has decided to explore new opportunities and will not continue as Head Coach of Kolkata Knight Riders," KKR said in a post shared on 'X'.
"We are thankful for his invaluable contributions — including leading KKR to the IPL Championship in 2024 and helping build a strong, resilient squad. His leadership and discipline have left a lasting impact on the team. We wish him all the very best for the future."
We wish you the best for your future endeavours, Chandu Sir 🤗
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) July 29, 2025
PS: Once a Knight, always a Knight. Kolkata will always be your home 💜 pic.twitter.com/GF0LxX5fIz
Pandit is a respected figure in the Indian domestic circuits. He was appointed as the team's head coach ahead of the 2023 season. His first year in charge saw the team finish seventh, with regular skipper Shreyas Iyer missing the season due to injury.
KKR bounced back in 2024 as Iyer returned to lead the side and franchise legend Gautam Gambhir rejoined the camp as mentor.
In the successful, KKR not only clinched the title but also registered the highest points tally and best net run rate (NRR) in their IPL history.
However, the momentum fizzled out in 2025 as a poor run following the mega auction saw KKR win just five of their 14 league matches, crashing out of playoff contention with two games to spare.
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