Being defending champions brings pressure: KKR coach
by IANS
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

KKR not concerned about unavailibility of SL players for Chennai games: Gambhir

Kolkata Knight Riders' captain, Gautam Gambhir, said that the Sri Lankan player dispute is a political issue and the team is not much concerned about the unavailability as it they will play two or three games in Chennai. ...
08:26 PM, Mar 28, 2013

Gautam Gambhir wants KKR to play fearless cricket 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

I am available for IPL 6: Gautam Gambhir 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

Pace spearhead Brett Lee appointed KKR's bowling mentor 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

Akram quits as Kolkata Knight Riders bowling coach According to team management, Akram has expressed his desire to spend more time with his family. ...  
06:55 PM, Feb 25, 2013

IPL 6: Sammy, Dananjaya and Philander on KKR radar The defending IPL champions are believed to be targeting the three internationals at Sunday's auction in Chennai. ...  
10:19 AM, Feb 01, 2013

Indian parents don't see sports as profession: SRK
by IANS
Demonstrating true sportsman's spirit and enthusiasm, superstar Shah Rukh Khan backs sports as a profession. He says it should be considered a good job opportunity and that parents must be educated about how games can be a viable career option for their children. ...  
08:57 PM, Jan 17, 2013

CLT20: KKR to play for pride against Titans Already shown the exit door, IPL champions would look for a face-saving win when they take on table-toppers Titans. ...  
02:01 PM, Oct 20, 2012

Five Indian amateurs make the Indian Open cut
by IANS
Bangalore: In what may be a record of sorts, five amateurs made the halfway cut at the Hero Indian Open golf tournament here Friday, in contrast to last year when none made it past the second round. Led by S. Chikkrangrappa (72-68), four others -- Udayan Mane (73-69), Khalin Joshi (72-71), Angad Cheema (72-71) and Honey Baisoya (69-75) -- made the cut which fell at three-over 145. As many as...  
08:22 PM, Oct 19, 2012

IPL teams yet to adapt to South African pitches, says Du Plessis Faf Du Plessis thinks that IPL teams need to adapt the conditions quickly in South Africa. ...  
11:14 AM, Oct 17, 2012

Disappointed McCullum feels good for Auckland McCullum is disappointed with KKR's performance but at the same time he is happy to see Aces doing good. ...  
11:16 AM, Oct 16, 2012

Technical committee approves change to KKR squad CLT20 technical committee approved a change in KKR squad as Debabrata Das replaced Laxmi Ratan Shukla, who needs to attend to a family illness. ...  
06:34 PM, Oct 03, 2012

KKR, DD to face off on CLT20 opening day The fourth edition of the tournament will run from October 13-28 across four South African venues. ...  
01:07 PM, Jul 27, 2012

Sydney Sixers sign Narine for Big Bash
by IANS
The 24-year-old was signed by Kolkata Knight Riders in a deal worth $700 000 earlier this year. ...  
01:43 PM, Jul 22, 2012

Shah Rukh to try his luck at the stock market Mumbai: Close on the heels of his teams victory at this years IPL, it appears that Shah Rukh Khan is looking to extend his winning streak to the stock market as well. Word is that Khan plans to list his media company at the stock exchange in order to rake in some moolah to support the ongoings at the production house and to consolidate his interests in television, sports and...  
11:41 AM, Jun 26, 2012

Sreemoyee Piu Kundu

For crying out loud |

The whole of last week I was angry, but not in a belligerent kind of way. Even now something in me is simmering ...
04:33 PM, Jun 06, 2012

MS Dhoni finds Poonam Pandey's nude photo spicy New Delhi: Indian cricket team's captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni finds Poonam Pandey's striptease act on Twitter very spicy. At a recent press conference, when Dhoni was asked about Poonam Pandey's nude photograph, he said,"You need to have some spice." Though he refrained himself from commenting further, but it shows the kind of interest that Poonam Pandey has generated for herself in the cyber world. Poonam Pandey stripped for SRK's Kolkata...  
12:26 PM, Jun 04, 2012

TWTW: Cyrus takes on ND Tiwari over paternity row

Cyrus Broacha also talks about Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's response to Team Anna over corruption allegations and how Kolkata celebrated Kolkata Knight Riders's IPL victory. ...
09:52 PM, Jun 03, 2012