2024 Kolkata Knight Riders season

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The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) participated in their 17th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2024, joining ten other teams. They finished seventh in the previous season but secured first place in the league stage during the 2024 IPL with nine wins and three losses, earning 20 points. Shreyas Iyer returned as captain after missing the 2023 season due to a back injury. KKR achieved an average home attendance of 64,872.

KKR qualified for the playoffs after their ninth win on May 11, 2024, becoming the first team to do so. Following an abandoned match on May 13, they secured a spot in the Qualifier 1. They advanced to the final by defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Qualifier 1 on May 21 and won their third IPL title by defeating the same team in the final on May 26.

Sunil Narine was awarded the "Most Valuable Player," "Ultimate Fantasy Player of the Season," and "Catch of the Season" trophies, along with a cash prize of ₹10 lakh each. Ramandeep Singh also received the "Catch of the Season" award. KKR's squad included several international players, and their sponsors for the season were playR (kit manufacturer), Dream11 (main shirt sponsor), BKT (back shirt sponsor), and Lux Cozi (chest branding).