Kochi Tuskers Kerala was a  T20 franchise cricket team that played in the IPL and was a Kochi, Kerala-based cricket team that represents Kochi in the Indian Premier League. It was owned by Kochi Cricket Pvt Ltd and KTK was the nickname of this Team. Kochi Tuskers team played in IPL for one season in 2011. After that, it was terminated. Mahela Jayawardene was the captain and Geoff Lawson was the coach of the franchise.