The Indian Premier League trophy will be coming to Kolkata after a decade, as the Kolkata Knight Riders have announced a month-long trophy tour in Eastern India that includes Kolkata's visit on 12th March, with its first visit at the City Centre mall. The tour, however, already started yesterday, February 14, paying its first visit to Assam's capital, Guwahati. The trophy will then travel to Odisha for a Bhubaneswar visit on February 16. The other cities concerned in the tour are Jamshedpur, Ranchi, Gangtok, Siliguri, Patna, and Durgapur. It will conclude paying its final visit to its core city, Kolkata, on March 12 at the City Centre and then on March 14 at the South City mall. The trophy tour is mainly aiming to connect with a larger audience, attracting fans in East India. For the first time in IPL history, a franchise is taking its Trophy Tour beyond its home city, letting fans across the country have a unique opportunity to celebrate the team’s triumph and witness the prestigious trophy up close. Tour Trophy cities and dates: Date City Venue 14th February Guwahati City Center Mall 16th February Bhubaneshwar Nexus Esplanade Mall 21st February Jamshedpur Hi-Tech Mall 23rd February Ranchi JD Hi StreetMall 28th February Gangtok West Point Mall 2nd March Siliguri City Center Mall 7th March Patna City Center Mall 9th March Durgapur Junction Mall 12th March Kolkata City Center Mall 16th March Kolkata South City Mall Read also: No Free IPL Streaming from 2025: JioHotstar Unveils Paid Plans Fan engagement plans for KKR This initiative is KKR’s way of acknowledging the unwavering support of their fans over the years. By bringing the trophy to different cities, the franchise aims to create unforgettable moments for supporters, allowing them to be part of the celebration alongside the Knight Riders’ family. Fans will not only get a close view of the trophy but also have the chance to make lasting memories with it. Regarding the tour, Binda Dey, Knight Riders Sports’ chief marketing officer, said, “We are very excited to bring the trophy tour to our fans in Eastern India. Due to some unavoidable reasons, we couldn’t do a victory march in Kolkata after the title win last season. For us, our fans are like family. They have showered KKR with immense love, in good times and bad. This tour is our attempt at bringing back to the fans, the trophy our players had won through their constant love and support last season.” To make the experience even more engaging, the tour will feature fun cricket-themed activities, including Cricket Rock Paper Scissors and Cricket Pong. Visitors will also have the opportunity to win exciting prizes and exclusive KKR merchandise, ensuring a memorable experience as they take part in this historic celebration.