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List of Kolkata Knight Riders' Best Seasons

Ranking of KKR's most dominant and successful IPL seasons.

5 itemsUpdated Mar 25, 2026

KKR have won 3 IPL titles and produced memorable campaigns led by stars like Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, and Shreyas Iyer. Their best seasons showcase explosive batting and world-class bowling.

#	Name	Wins	Title	Position	Key players
1	2024 Season Champions Dominant campaign with record NRR (+1.428), only 3 losses, and a crushing final win over SRH. Best run rate in IPL history.	High	Yes	1st	Sunil Narine, Andre Russell
2	2012 Season Champions First title win as underdogs, powered by Sunil Narine’s mystery spin and Gautam Gambhir’s leadership.	—	—	Champions	Sunil Narine, Robin Uthappa
3	2014 Season Champions Second title, defeating Kings XI Punjab in the final with strong all-round performances.	—	—	Champions	Andre Russell
4	2021 Season Runners-up in league stage Finished 2nd in league with consistent performances from Shubman Gill and Varun Chakaravarthy.	—	—	2nd in league	—
5	2023 Season Playoffs Rinku Singh’s heroics and strong middle-order batting took them to playoffs.	—	—	7th but strong finish	—

This list is compiled from verified public records and reference sources. Last verified: March 25, 2026.

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