After playing a critical role in Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) title winning campaign in the IPL 2024, Vaibhav Arora is excited to be back in the Purple and Gold for upcoming 2025 season.

The right-arm pacer bagged 11 wickets in 10 matches in the 17th edition of the IPL, causing all sorts of problems for the batters with his ability to swing the new ball. Now back with the Knight Riders, he is delighted to return the franchise that feels like family.

"It was special to be back with KKR. I've been with the Knight Riders since the last four seasons and there is an emotional attachment with the franchise. It feels like my own family. So, when KKR picked me again, I was relieved to go back to the team I won the title with last year. I didn't want to play for any other team", Arora stated, as quoted from a release by KKR.