Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are owned by Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan, whose company Red Chillies Entertainment holds about 55% of the franchise. The remaining stake of about 45% belongs to actress Juhi Chawla and her husband Jay Mehta (Mehta Group). The details below reflect public sources at the time of this update.
KKR owner at a glance
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Owners | Shah Rukh Khan (Red Chillies Entertainment), Juhi Chawla and Jay Mehta (Mehta Group) |
| Shareholding | Shah Rukh Khan about 55%, Chawla-Mehta about 45% |
| Founded | 24 January 2008 |
| 2008 purchase price | US$75.09 million (about ₹298 crore at the time) |
| Home ground | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| IPL titles | 3 (2012, 2014, 2024) |
| Captain (IPL 2026) | Ajinkya Rahane |
| Head coach (IPL 2026) | Abhishek Nayar |
Is Shah Rukh Khan increasing his stake?
In December 2025 and January 2026, several media reports said Shah Rukh Khan was set to buy most of the Mehta Group’s shares and take his holding to around 90%. Those reports relied on unnamed sources close to the franchise. At the time of this update we found no official announcement from KKR, Shah Rukh Khan or the Mehta Group, and no BCCI approval of such a deal, so the publicly known split remains roughly 55-45.
The Knight Riders group beyond the IPL
KKR’s owners also run teams in other T20 leagues under the Knight Riders brand:
- Trinbago Knight Riders – Caribbean Premier League (CPL)
- Los Angeles Knight Riders – Major League Cricket (MLC), USA
- Abu Dhabi Knight Riders – ILT20, UAE
KKR’s history: three IPL titles
| Season | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Champions | Beat Chennai Super Kings in the final (captain Gautam Gambhir) |
| 2014 | Champions | Beat Kings XI Punjab in the final (captain Gautam Gambhir) |
| 2021 | Runners-up | Lost the final to Chennai Super Kings in Dubai (captain Eoin Morgan) |
| 2024 | Champions | Beat Sunrisers Hyderabad in the final (captain Shreyas Iyer) |
KKR struggled in the first IPL seasons. Gautam Gambhir’s arrival as captain in 2011 took them to the playoffs for the first time, and they won the title the following year, beating CSK, the champions of 2010 and 2011.
KKR in IPL 2026
Under captain Ajinkya Rahane and new head coach Abhishek Nayar (who replaced Chandrakant Pandit), KKR finished seventh of ten in IPL 2026 with 13 points from 14 matches (6 wins, 7 defeats, 1 no result) and missed the playoffs. Their last game was a 40-run defeat to Delhi Capitals at Eden Gardens.
FAQ
Who is the owner of KKR?
Shah Rukh Khan (Red Chillies Entertainment, about 55%), with Juhi Chawla and Jay Mehta (Mehta Group, about 45%).
Is Juhi Chawla a KKR owner?
Yes. Juhi Chawla is a co-owner of the franchise with her husband Jay Mehta.
How many times have KKR won the IPL?
Three times: 2012, 2014 and 2024.
How much did KKR cost in 2008?
US$75.09 million, roughly ₹298 crore at the exchange rate of the time.
