Kolkata Knight Riders

Thursday, Apr 25, 2024 | Last Update : 01:32 AM IST

KKR last played on April 29 against Delhi Capitals in Ahmedabad and the development is bound to trigger anxiety in the league, which had been going along smoothly so far in a bio-secure bubble in front of empty stands across six venues.(AFP File Image)

Tonight's KKR-RCB match postponed after Chakravarthy, Warrier test positive

The match will be rescheduled some time later during the tournament, which will conclude on May 30

03 May 2021 1:54 PM

SRK bets on gen-next

Several films from Shah Rukh Khan’s film production house will have younger stars in them

01 Nov 2020 2:27 PM

IPL 2020: Dinesh Karthik steps down as KKR captain, Eoin Morgan takes over

Karthik told the KKR management that he wants to "focus on his batting and contributing more to the team's cause.

16 Oct 2020 3:05 PM

Kolkata Knight Riders player Rahul Tripathi gets out during an IPL 2020 cricket match against Delhi Capitals, at Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020. (Photo | PTI)

Iyer and Shaw win it for Delhi Capitals as they beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 18 runs

The target was difficult but not impossible but Delhi’s pace bowling unit finished off KKR at 210 for 8.

04 Oct 2020 12:24 AM

If the Powerplay belonged to Prithvi Shaw, who blazed his way to 66 off 41 balls with four boundaries and as many sixes, skipper Shreyas Iyer dominated the rest of the innings with his silken smooth batting as he scythed the opposition attack with seven fours and half a dozen sixes. (Photo | PTI)

Skipper Iyer soars with unbeaten 88, taking DC to 228/4 against KKR, along with Shaw's 66

A few of Iyer’s sixes landed either in the top tier or got lost in the car park adjoining the stadium.

03 Oct 2020 10:31 PM

If there is Shubman Gill, Andre Russell and Eoin Morgan in one side, there is Rishabh Pant, Marcus Stoinis and Shreyas Iyer on the other end, all capable big-hitters and ever-ready to add to the whopping 62 sixes that has been hit on this ground in the two games held there so far. (Photo | PTI)

It's gonna be a big hits contest between Rishabh Pant and Andre Russell in DC vs KKR match

Pant needs it more than Russell as three of his peers, KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson have all got runs under their belt.

02 Oct 2020 9:29 PM

For KKR, this was their second successive victory and they jumped to second spot behind Delhi Capitals. (Photo | PTI)

Knight Riders' pace duo Shivam Mavi and Kamlesh Nagarkoti stop Royals' winning streak

The 2018 Under-19 World Cup-winning pace duo claimed two wickets apiece to help Kolkata register a 37-run win over the Rajasthan Royals.

01 Oct 2020 1:02 AM

Archer (2/18) hit the deck hard and clocked the fastest delivery of the tournament (152.1 kph) in a fiery spell, taking two key wickets of KKR — opener Shubman Gill (47 from 34 balls) and skipper Dinesh Karthik (1) — after the Royals opted to field. In this photo from the September 22, 2020, Archer appeals during the IPL 2020 cricket match against a Chennai Super Kings batsman, at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. (Photo | PTI)

Rajasthan Royals post 174/6, pulled back by Jofra Archer's tight spell

Archer bowled the first over of the match and there was full pace in display in the range of 145-150kph mark.

30 Sep 2020 10:15 PM

Rajasthan Royals batsman Sanju Samson plays a shot during a cricket match against Chennai Super Kings of IPL 2020, at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, in Sharjah of United Arab Emirates, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020. (Photo | PTI)

KKR set to face underdog-turned-formidable-opponent Rajasthan Royals in Wednesday's game

In two wins from two matches, the Royals have got past the 200-mark with ease.

29 Sep 2020 12:57 PM

Coming in place of an injured Vijay Shankar, Bengal wicketkeeper batsman Wriddhiman Saha was particularly slow to start with and wasted a lot of balls before being run out. (Photo | PTI)

Skipper Warner pulls up Sunrisers Hyderabad’s middle-order for not picking up

He said poor application in the middle overs let the team down yet again.

27 Sep 2020 4:00 PM

Unlike their last match against Mumbai Indians, KKR looked more intent and aggressive with their approach, having brought in Sunil Narine and Pat Cummins up front with the new ball. In this photo, Skipper Dinesh Karthik of Kolkata Knight Riders runs out Wriddhiman Saha of Sunrisers Hyderabad during their Indian Premier League 2020 cricket match at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, Saturday, Sept. 26,2020. (Photo | PTI)

Sunrisers Hyderbad restricted to 142/4 as Kolkata Knight Riders get the attack right

Having drawn flak for bowling short against Mumbai Indians, the IPL’s most-expensive overseas buy Pat Cummins returned tidy figures of 1/19.

26 Sep 2020 10:20 PM

Kolkata Knight Riders batsman Dinesh Karthik plays a shot during IPL 2020 cricket match against Mumbai Indians, at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, in Abu Dhabi of United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020. The defensive strategy adopted by a team now coached by Kiwi great Brendon McCullum who is known for his aggressive mindset defied logic. (Photo | PTI)

Dinesh Karthik’s game plan a point of concern before Saturday’s game with Sunrisers

The batting position of their biggest hitter Andre Russell became the talking point in KKR’s 49-run loss to Mumbai Indians.

25 Sep 2020 8:05 PM

Mumbai Indians players celebrate the wicket of Kolkata Knight Riders batsman Shubman Gill during IPL 2020 cricket match, at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, in Abu Dhabi of United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020. (Photo | PTI)

Rohit Sharma leads Mumbai Indians to win against KKR with his 80

MI lost five matches in 2014—the first half of which was played in the UAE due to elections in India—and went down in the opener this season

24 Sep 2020 1:55 AM

Rohit got going after smashing pacer Pat Cummins (0/49) for two sixes, both his trademark pull-shots. (Photo | PTI)

Rohit's 80/54 propels Mumbai Indians to 195/5 against Kolkata Knight Riders

Rohit, who began with a six, displayed his languid grace and elegance as he took the Kolkata attack to the cleaners.

23 Sep 2020 11:32 PM

‘Lockdown good for family bonding’ : Juhi Chawla

Actor Juhi Chawla says the pandemic, and the resultant lockdown, may be trying to teach us something

20 Apr 2020 10:44 AM

KKR coach Brendon McCullum (L) and CEO Venky Mysore. DC File Photo

Away from the 'carnage of IPL', McCullum finds comfort at home

McCullum is happy to have got time to work on his horse syndicate business, as owner of 12 race horses

08 Apr 2020 2:11 PM

He might be 48 but Mumbai leg-spinner Pravin Tambe doesn't feel a day older than 20 and says he will look to bring all his experience and energy for his new team Kolkata Knight Riders in the upcoming Indian Premier League. (Photo: Twitter)

'Will bring energy, positivity to KKR like a 20-year-old': 48-year-old Pravin Tambe

On a day when youngsters went unsold at the IPL auctions here on Thursday, the 48-year-old Tambe was snapped up by Kolkata Knight Riders.

20 Dec 2019 12:32 PM

After bagging Eoin Morgan for INR 5.25 crore, Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) coach Brendon McCullum on Thursday said that the England limited-overs skipper will serve as the perfect foil for Dinesh Karthik. (Photo:AFP)

Eoin Morgan will prove as perfect foil for Dinesh Karthik: Brendon McCullum

McCullum also cleared that Dinesh Karthik would indeed be the captain to lead KKR.

20 Dec 2019 11:50 AM

After purchasing Australia pacer Pat Cummins for a whopping amount of INR 15.5 crore, Kolkata Knight Riders coach Brendon McCullum suggested the pacer to take a break from the ongoing series against New Zealand series. (Photo: AFP)

KKR coach McCullum asks Pat Cummins to take break to be in peak condition for IPL

McCullum made the cheeky remark in order to ensure Cummins' fitness for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL).

19 Dec 2019 7:14 PM

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Thursday bought England's limited over skipper Eoin Morgan but franchise's head coach Brendon Mccullum announced that Dinesh Karthik will remain their captain. (Photo: PTI)

Dinesh Karthik to remain captain despite Morgan's purchase, confirms KKR coach

Morgan was purchased by KKR for INR 5.25 crore in the Indian Premier League (IPL) auctions at Kolkata.

19 Dec 2019 6:07 PM

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