MLC 2025: Los Angeles Knight Riders History, Top Performers, Schedule, Squad

The Los Angeles Knight Riders (LAKR) were introduced in 2023 as one of the six founding franchises of Major League Cricket (MLC) — the USA’s premier T20 league. Owned by the Knight Riders Group, which also owns the Kolkata Knight Riders (IPL) and Trinbago Knight Riders (CPL), LAKR bring the same high-octane, entertainer’s flair to the American cricketing landscape.Despite their star-studded ownership and big-name signings, LAKR’s on-field journey so far has been one of promise yet to be fulfilled.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Led by Sunil Narine, the team boasts a power-packed core including Andre Russell, Alex Hales, Anrich Nortje and Rovman Powell — players known for match-winning capabilities. What LAKR now need is cohesion, rhythm and consistency.With MLC 2025 running from June 12 to July 13, featuring 34 matches across six competitive teams, the Knight Riders have a perfect opportunity to turn the tide. The franchise hopes to replicate the success and spirit of its global counterparts while adding its own Hollywood-Bollywood twist to the American cricket scene.Team Performance in 2023In their inaugural 2023 season, LAKR struggled to find form, finishing last in the standings with just one win — a tough start for a team with such pedigree.Team Performance in 2024The 2024 campaign showed marginal improvement. LAKR managed two victories but still ended up fifth, once again missing out on the playoffs and searching for momentum.Standout PerformersBatting: Andre Russell leads the run charts for the Los Angeles Knight Riders with 335 runs in 11 matches at an impressive average of 41.87 and a strike rate of 158. He has notched up two half-centuries in the process. Unmukt Chand follows with 226 runs in 10 games, while David Miller and Jason Roy have contributed 224 and 217 runs respectively.Bowling: Among the current squad, Ali Khan and Spencer Johnson are the joint leading wicket-takers, each claiming 11 wickets. Adam Zampa and Sunil Narine have also been effective, picking up 9 wickets apiece.LAKR Squad in 2025Players: Adithya Ganesh, Alex Hales, Ali Khan, Andre Fletcher, Andre Russell, Anrich Nortje, Corne Dry, Jason Holder, Karthik Gattepalli, Matthew Tromp, Nitish Kumar, Rovman Powell, Saif Badar, Shadley Van, Sherfane Rutherford, Spencer Johnson, Sunil Narine, Tanveer Sangha, Unmukt ChandCaptain: Sunil NarineCoach: Yet to be announcedLos Angeles Knight Riders Schedule:June 14 – vs San Francisco UnicornsJune 15 – vs Texas Super KingsJune 17 – vs Washington FreedomJune 22 – vs Seattle OrcasJune 24 – vs Texas Super KingsJune 26 – vs Washington FreedomJune 28 – vs Seattle OrcasJuly 3 – vs MI New YorkJuly 5 – vs MI New YorkJuly 6 – vs San Francisco Unicorns