Kolkata: With KKR registering a six-wicket win against Delhi Daredevils in the inaugural match of IPL season 6, Kolkata on Wednesday erupted in joy with KKR fans celebrating the victory by dancing on the streets and cheering for the home team. The celebration was kicked off by KKR owner and Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan along with actress Deepika Padukone as the duo took a victory lap, with SRK throwing...
10:45 AM, Apr 04, 2013
Kolkata: Terming his team Kolkata Knight Riders' smashing victory over Delhi Daredevils 'wonderful', an exuberant Shah Rukh Khan felt elated to 'return back' to the 'city of joy' for the opening match of the sixth edition of Indian Premier League. "Yea it's wonderful the whole team has fared. They are all here and they have been looking forward to carrying on from where they left off." "What makes me even...
10:40 AM, Apr 04, 2013
Kolkata: Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Gautam Gambhir said his KKR supporters were "more loyal" than the fans of Delhi Daredevils, which was his previous team, in the Indian Premier League. "I've played for three years in Delhi but I think they were not as loyal as Kolkata is for KKR," Gambhir, whose hometown is Delhi, said after the win yesterday. The 67,000 capacity Eden Gardens was bathed in purple -...
10:20 AM, Apr 04, 2013
Kolkata: Delhi Daredevils skipper Mahela Jayawardene blamed loss of too many quick wickets for their six-wicket loss to Kolkata Knight Riders in the opening game of the Indian Premier League at the Eden Gardens here Wednesday. "On this pitch, 150 was a good score but we kept on losing wickets at regular intervals which cost us 20-30 runs in the end, which eventually cost us the match. The pitch was...
02:01 AM, Apr 04, 2013
Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders exerted their muscle over a depleted Delhi Daredevils in the IPL six opener at Eden Gardens on Wednesday, chasing a target of 129 with six wickets and eight deliveries to spare. Delhi lost their way following a brisk recovery for the second wicket, with Sunil Narine living up to his IPL 5 billing with four wickets against a confused Delhi batting order. Only Mahela Jayawardene...
11:34 PM, Apr 03, 2013
Live updates from the first game of the IPL season 6 between Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Daredevils at the Eden Gardens on Wednesday. There will be no Virender Sehwag for Daredevils, while Knight Riders will be without Brendon McCullum. Teams: Kolkata: Gautam Gambhir (c), Manvinder Bisla (w), Jacques Kallis, Manoj Tiwary, Yusuf Pathan, Eoin Morgan, Laxmi Shukla, Rajat Bhatia, Brett Lee, Sunil Narine, Lakshmipathy Balaji Delhi : David Warner,...
07:20 PM, Apr 03, 2013
Plenty of mini battles to whet your appetite for the Season Six opener between Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Daredevils. ...
02:36 PM, Apr 03, 2013
The sixth season of the IPL will begin with defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders hosting a depleted Delhi Daredevils on Wednesday, thus setting into motion a run of 76 matches across 12 venues. ...
06:20 PM, Apr 02, 2013
The KKR skipper also said that being defending champions they've the confidence to play fearless cricket. ...
01:51 PM, Apr 02, 2013
With Mumbai Cricket Association making it clear that Shah Rukh Khan would not be allowed to attend his side's IPL match at the Wankhede Stadium, Kolkata Knight Riders CEO Venky Mysore today said the Bollywood star would be present at the ground "in spirit if not in person". ...
12:08 PM, Apr 02, 2013
The wicketkeeper-batsman is nursing a hamstring injury. He is yet to join the squad, a KKR source said. ...
08:52 AM, Apr 02, 2013
In 2012, scandals involving corruption, violence and drugs dominated off-field coverage of the IPL. This season, we can all do without that. ...
07:59 AM, Apr 02, 2013
Narine had played a stellar role in KKR's maiden IPL championship, taking 24 wickets from 15 games. ...
08:00 PM, Apr 01, 2013
"The opening night of IPL 2013 will be a spectacular ceremony, the likes of which India has never seen before," said Shah Rukh Khan. ...
06:42 PM, Apr 01, 2013
The defending champions, led by Gautam Gambhir, are a heady mix of powerful hard-hitters, some of the best allrounders and a certain Sunil Narine. ...
08:31 AM, Apr 01, 2013
The star opener hit the nets with a vengeance facing the likes of pacers Brett Lee, Rajat Bhatia and Laxmipathy Balaji. ...
09:58 PM, Mar 31, 2013
Shah Rukh was banned for five years from entering MCA premises after he was involved in a skirmish with security staff at the Wankhede Stadium last year. ...
02:13 PM, Mar 31, 2013
The average age of the KKR squad is 28.52 years and it has 11 players in their 30s - the most among all IPL teams. ...
07:24 PM, Mar 30, 2013
The likes of Malinga and Narine have been a revelation in the IPL and this year too, the bowlers will definitely have their say. ...
04:28 PM, Mar 30, 2013
Five batsmen who could set the sixth season of the IPL on fire with the willow. ...
04:10 PM, Mar 29, 2013
