The Kolkata Knight Riders’ Trophy Tour made a stop at City Center 1 mall in Salt Lake. The trophy was taken on the last leg of its tour in the home city. KKR will begin their IPL 2025 campaign against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on March 22. The franchise will be led by senior batter Ajinkya Rahane, with Chandrakant Pandit as head coach. The team had a traditional puja at the Eden Gardens on Wednesday before they started their training sessions. The tour began at the Victoria Memorial, where the trophy was displayed against the backdrop of the historic marble monument. The celebration continued at the Howrah Bridge and then made its way to the scenic Prinsep Ghat along the banks of the Hooghly River. The last one came under the leadership of Shreyas Iyer, with an eight-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad. The event at City Centre 1 drew large crowds who had the opportunity to take photographs with the silverware and participate in fan activities.