Kolkata Knight Riders have initiated a pre-season training camp in Mumbai for their domestic players as they prepare to defend their IPL title. The main camp begins on March 12 in Kolkata. KKR's campaign kicks off against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on March 22 while the team considers Ajinkya Rahane and Venkatesh Iyer as potential captains.
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