Kolhapur Tuskers Team: History, Achievements, and Records

Kolhapur Tuskers Team Squad: MPL 2025

The Kolhapur Tuskers team squad consists of 30 members. They have some experienced players in the team, like Rajneesh Gurbani, Ankit Bawne, Vishant More, etc. The team also has an international player in Rahul Tripathi. KT has a mix of experienced players and young guns, with plenty of all-rounders like Bhargav Pathak, Nilay Newaskar, Shubham Mane, etc. It’s a good mix-up of some domestic and local talent with the right balance in the team. With this set of players, the team reached the top 4 in the MPL 2025. Unfortunately, they lost an Eliminator to the Raigad Royals (RR) team. They will look to go one step further in the next season. Let us now see the players and their roles.

Kolhapur Tuskers Captains Over The Years

Kedar Jadhav led the Kolhapur Tuskers team to the final of the MPL 2023. He continues to lead the team in the MPL 2024, and captained the side in the first few games of the season. The former Indian cricketer, Kedar Jadhav, stepped down from the captaincy duties, and another international cricketer, Rahul Tripathi, took over the role. In MPL 2024 as well, the team reached the playoffs but lost in Qualifier 2. Rahul Tripathi also led the Kolhapur Tuskers team in the MPL 2025 till the playoffs. They lost an Eliminator to the Raigad Royals and got out of the tournament.

Kolhapur Tuskers Administration and Support Staff

No franchise can achieve success without the contribution of the administration and the support staff. The members like head coach, bowling coach, logistics manager, team manager, etc, are some of those important roles that the individual plays in a team’s success. The Kolhapur Tuskers team also has a number of individuals who worked hard behind the camera for the players' and team’s success.

Kolhapur Tuskers Team Achievement and Records

Kolhapur Tuskers are one of those teams that have finished in the top 4 in all three seasons of the MPL since 2023. They played the final of the MPL 2023, played the Qualifier in MPL 2024, and an Eliminator in the MPL 2025. Overall, the team has played 31 games in the MPL (since 2023) and won 13. They lost 12 games, and 6 games ended in no result.

Achievements

Overall Record

Kolhapur Tuskers Best Batsman

In the MPL 2023, Ankit Bawne and Kedar Jadhav were the top scorers in the tournament. They were not just the top run-scorers for the Kolhapur Tuskers, but the top 2 run-scorers in the MPL 2023.

Again, the top 2 run-scorers in the MPL 2024 were from Kolhapur Tuskers. Ankit Bawne and Rahul Tripathi scored the most runs in the MPL 2024 season while playing for KT. The pair was also the top 2 run-scorers for KT in MPL 2025.

Most Runs for Kolhapur Tuskers in MPL 2023

Most Runs for Kolhapur Tuskers in MPL 2024

Most Runs for Kolhapur Tuskers in MPL 2025

Overall:
Ankit Bawne is the top run-scorer for Kolhapur Tuskers with consistent performances across all three seasons. Rahul Tripathi stands second on the all-time runs list for the team.

Most Runs for Kolhapur Tuskers in MPL (All Seasons)

Kolhapur Tuskers Best Bowlers by Season

• MPL 2023: Manoj Yadav took the most wickets for KT.

• MPL 2024: Shreyas Chavan emerged as the leading wicket-taker.

• MPL 2025: Anand Thenge led the wickets chart for the team.

Most Wickets for Kolhapur Tuskers in MPL 2023

Most Wickets for Kolhapur Tuskers in MPL 2024

Most Wickets for Kolhapur Tuskers in MPL 2025

 Kolhapur Tuskers Performances Over The Years

The Kolhapur Tuskers team has reached the top 4 in all three seasons of the MPL since 2023. They finished at No. 2 in the MPL 2023 points table with 4 wins out of 5. Then, they lost the Qualifier 1 against Ratnagiri Jets but won the Qualifier 2 against Puneri Bappa to reach the final. The final of the MPL 2023 was a wash-out, and Ratnagiri Jets were declared the winners as per the points table.

In the MPL 2024, KT finished at No. 3 in the points table with 5 wins in 10 games. They won an Eliminator against Chhatrapati Sambhaji Kings but lost Qualifier 2 against Eagle Nashik Titans. In the MPL 2025, they lost 5 games and only won 2. Their 5 out of 10 games ended in no result. They finished at No. 3 in the points table. KT lost an Eliminator to Raigad Royals by 6 wickets.

Kolhapur Tuskers Key Rivalries

KT has had some key rivalries against teams like Eagle Nashik Titans, Ratnagiri Jets, and Raigad Royals. Let us now see the head-to-head records of KT against other teams.

Kolhapur Tuskers Head-to-Head against Teams

Kolhapur Tuskers Team Owners

The Kolhapur Tuskers franchise is owned by the Punit Balan Group (PBG), led by entrepreneur Punit Balan, who serves as the team’s Chairman and Managing Director.

Kolhapur Tuskers Fan Following

The Kolhapur Tuskers team’s vibrant social media mix reflects strong support from Kolhapur and other Maharashtra cricket fans. High-frequency reels, training session snapshots, and promotional events help sustain visibility. They have an official Instagram account with almost 90k followers. KT also has a Facebook page with 27k followers. It shows how good the team’s fan following is in the MPL.