Kolkata: The top four batsmen laid out the carpet and the bowlers walked over it as Kolkata Knight Riders got back onto the points table after two losses in a row, beating Sunrisers Hyderabad by 48 runs on a sluggish Eden Gardens surface. Kolkata made a promising start with their first fifty-run opening stand of the season but it was Eoin Morgan's blast that turned a competitive total into a...
07:20 PM, Apr 14, 2013
Bangalore: Yusuf Pathan once instilled fear among the bowlers - especially in the Indian Premier League - with his free-stroking, match-winning knocks. Sixes sailed into the stands with regularity and minimum of fuss. But for the last couple of seasons, he hasn't been able to live up to his reputation and contributed little of note en route KKR's road to their maiden title last year. But the Indian allrounder, who...
09:17 AM, Apr 11, 2013
Jaipur: Albeit a bit too early to be termed a winning run, Rajasthan Royals' second consecutive victory in IPL 6 on Monday over defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders perched Rahul Dravid's team on top of the points table - largely, Dravid admits, due to the pace attack he fielded. Kolkata Knight Riders fell 19 runs short of the 144 scored by Rajasthan with S Sreesanth, Shaun Tait, Rahul Shukla, Kevon...
10:08 AM, Apr 09, 2013
Jaipur: Kolkata Knight Riders' all-rounder Jacques Kallis on Sunday said that Shane Watson's presence will certainly bolster the the Rajasthan Royals' side ahead of the Indian Premier League match, on Monday. "He ( Watson) is a world-class player and can change the complexion of the match. If he plays tomorrow, he might have a big role," veteran South African told the reporters on Sunday. KKR were comprehensively beaten by 22...
09:42 PM, Apr 07, 2013
Kolkata: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) off-spinner Sunil Narine, who has tormented batsmen with his variety and guile in the Indian Premier League (IPL), rates dashing Delhi Daredevils (DD) opener Virender Sehwag as the most dangerous batsman he has bowled to. "Sehwag by far is the most dangerous batsman I have bowled to. No matter what the situation is, he will always go after the bowling, which makes him the most...
06:04 PM, Apr 05, 2013
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: 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
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
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
Narine had played a stellar role in KKR's maiden IPL championship, taking 24 wickets from 15 games. ...
08:00 PM, Apr 01, 2013
Probably the most popular IPL franchise, Kolkata Knight Riders have had their share of controversies and disappointments in the past, but all of that was set aside as they lifted the coveted trophy for the first time in five attempts last year. It was the Delhi-bred Gautam Gambhir who changed the fortunes of the Shah Rukh Khan-owned franchise by taking the team into the semi-finals for the first time in...
08:31 AM, Apr 01, 2013
Kolkata: After being dropped from the Indian Test squad, Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Gautam Gambhir is now "more focused and working harder", a team colleague said. The star opener hit the nets with a vengeance facing the likes of pacers Brett Lee, Rajat Bhatia and Laxmipathy Balaji after his arrival in the city Sunday. One of the first to come out for the nets, the southpaw had an extended batting...
09:58 PM, Mar 31, 2013
Mumbai: Mumbai Cricket Association's five-year ban imposed on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) owner Shah Rukh Khan last year stands and he will not be able to attend his team's IPL match against hosts Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium here on May 7. "There is a clause in the agreement we are to sign with Mumbai Indians tomorrow that any person who has been debarred by the association cannot enter...
02:13 PM, Mar 31, 2013
Kolkata: Admitting that the tag of defending champion added more pressure, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) coach Trevor Bayliss Thursday said the axing of their skipper Gautam Gambhir from the Indian Test team will not affect his performance in IPL's current edition beginning April 3. "He is a class player and has proved time and again his value for the team. His dropping from the Indian Test squad will not hamper...
09:56 PM, Mar 28, 2013
New Delhi: Gautam Gambhir, captain of the defending IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders, said that he wants his boys to forget about any "external pressures and play fearless cricket. Gambhir, who has just started training after recovering from mild jaundice also added that it is an honour to lead the Kolkata franchise in the IPL. "I want the likes of Yusuf (Pathan), Manoj (Tiwary) and Bisla (Manvinder) to forget about...
04:49 PM, Mar 28, 2013
The Kolkata Knight Riders' skipper tweeted that he's suffering from a mild jaundice and hoping to be good in 4-5 days. ...
01:02 PM, Mar 21, 2013
Lee will shoulder the twin responsibilities in the upcoming Indian Premier League as the spearhead of Kolkata Knight Riders' pace attack and also the bowling mentor. ...
01:08 PM, Mar 04, 2013
According to team management, Akram has expressed his desire to spend more time with his family. ...
06:55 PM, Feb 25, 2013
