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The defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have reignited a feeling of nostalgia among fans as they unveiled their iconic black and gold jersey from the inaugural season in 2008 ahead of IPL 2025. As KKR players will continue to don the purple and gold jersey in the upcoming season, the franchise announced the return of the iconic black and gold jersey which they used in the inaugural season in 2008.
A few days ago, several pictures went viral where KKR players were seen donning the black and gold jersey in a photoshoot, which left the fans puzzled. Now, KKR officially unveiled the iconic retro jersey via their social media post. It also got a massive response from the fans as the stocks were sold out within 10 minutes. However, it is yet to be confirmed whether KKR have launched this jersey exclusively for the fans or the players will wear the black and gold jersey in away games.
“A legacy reborn.Black. Gold. Fearless. The jersey that started it all makes its return—a tribute to the fire, the fight, the spirit of the Knights. No frills, no changes—just pure, unshaken legacy, carrying the weight of every battle fought since day one.Korbo, Lorbo, Jeetbo.Retro roots. Modern glory,” KKR wrote on their social media post unveiling retro jersey.
Brendon McCullum smashed 158 in first-ever IPL match in 2008
Kolkata Knight Riders will take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the opening match of IPL 2025 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on March 22. It is also gonna send a wave of nostalgia among fans as both the teams also faced each other in the opening match of the inaugural IPL season in 2008. However, that time the venue was M. Chinnaswamy Stadium which is RCB’s home ground.
The match is remembered for Brendon McCullum’s fiery 158-run knock to kickstart the greatest T20 league in the world. McCullum went on to smash 158 runs of 73 balls hitting 10 fours and 13 sixes as KKR won the match by 140 runs. Now, after 17 years, the KKR fans will be hoping for a similar kind of performance from some of their players as the defending champions are set to face RCB in the opening match again.
