Anrich Nortje rejoins Kolkata Knight Riders for IPL 2025

Anrich Nortje has rejoined Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for the 2025 IPL season after being sidelined by injury since 2019. He was acquired for INR 6.5 crore at the auction, marking his first chance to play for KKR. Nortje expressed excitement about returning to Kolkata and playing at Eden Gardens. He aims to prepare well for the season after recovering from a toe injury sustained in December 2024. KKR will start their IPL 2025 campaign against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on March 22. The team, led by head coach Chandrakant Pandit, has won the IPL title three times and finished as runners-up in 2021.