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Kolkata, April 5 The Kolkata Knight Riders, struggling and increasingly directionless, need a strong turnaround to overcome their poor start when they face the in-form Punjab Kings in their IPL clash here on Monday.While the three-time champions might point to the absence of key pacers like...

Mumbai, April 3 – Cameron Green's inability to bowl for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) due to workload management imposed by Cricket Australia is causing a major controversy in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, with many former Indian players commenting on the issue.After KKR captain Ajinkya...

Kolkata, April 3 – Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Ajinkya Rahane motivated the players after the three-time champions suffered a 65-run loss against the 2016 winners, Sunrisers Hyderabad, in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at Eden Gardens on Thursday.Despite the second consecutive...

Kolkata, April 3 – Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane defended his batting approach after a 65-run loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), and responded to critics questioning his strike rate and intent, saying they were jealous and had a specific agenda against him.Rahane had a slow...

Kolkata, April 3 – Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane has responded to criticism regarding his strike rate, suggesting that there is a “certain agenda” and an element of “jealousy” behind the comments.The criticism arose after KKR suffered a 65-run defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad on...

Kolkata, April 2 Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane said on Thursday that people who are talking about his strike rate in the IPL have a "certain agenda" against him and are "jealous" of the success he has achieved.Rahane's strike rate has been a major talking point, especially since...

Kolkata, April 3 – Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Ishan Kishan praised his team's collective effort after their dominant 65-run victory over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash at Eden Gardens, stating he was pleased to see every player contribute to the team's...

Kolkata, April 2 Nitish Kumar Reddy, who played a key role in Sunrisers Hyderabad's 65-run victory over Kolkata Knight Riders, said he had been waiting for such a performance for a long time, as his all-round performance helped his team register their first win of the IPL season here on...

Kolkata, April 2 Heinrich Klaasen's experienced half-century guided Sunrisers Hyderabad to a victory as they defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by 65 runs in their IPL clash here on Thursday.Blessing Muzarabani took 4/41, but Klaasen's composed 52 off 35 balls was key to Sunrisers Hyderabad's...

Kolkata, April 2 – Kolkata Knight Riders' veteran off-spinner Sunil Narine has said that momentum remains the key factor in T20 cricket, adding that one has to be positive, courageous, and continue playing good cricket, as the franchise aims to get off to a strong start in the 2026 IPL points...

Kolkata, April 2 – Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and decided to bowl first against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 match at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday, with the hosts fielding their regular team.Both KKR and SRH had...

Kolkata, April 2 Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and chose to bowl against Sunrisers Hyderabad in their IPL match here on Thursday.Shivang Kumar, the left-arm wrist spinner, played for SRH, while KKR decided to field the same eleven that played in their previous...

Kolkata, April 1 Kolkata Knight Riders will be eager to see their spinners perform well against Sunrisers Hyderabad in an IPL match involving two strong batting teams on Thursday.This match also marks a crucial phase for the three-time champions, who will play three matches in seven days and...

Mumbai, March 30 Former India captain Anil Kumble has been quite impressed with how Rohit Sharma has started the new IPL season for Mumbai Indians, and he expects the opener's "2.0 version" to trouble rivals throughout the ongoing edition.The 38-year-old Rohit smashed a 78 off 38 balls in MI's...

Mumbai, March 30 Dismissing the never-ending speculation about his future, experienced Indian batter and Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane says he is playing cricket for personal growth and not to prove a point to the naysayers.The 37-year-old Rahane had stepped down from Mumbai's...

New Delhi, March 30 Cricket Australia has responded to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Ajinkya Rahane, who said that only the Australian board knows why, Cameron Green didn't bowl in the team's heavy loss to the Mumbai Indians, saying that they had informed the franchise in advance that the...

Sydney, March 30 Cricket Australia said on Monday that the Kolkata Knight Riders' management is "fully aware" of Cameron Green's injury status after the team's captain, Ajinkya Rahane, created a stir by stating that only the all-rounder's board knew why he could not bowl in their IPL opener...

In the second match of the IPL cricket tournament, held at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai last night, the Mumbai Indians defeated the Kolkata Knight Riders by six wickets. Kolkata Knight Riders batted first and scored a massive total of 220 for 4, thanks to captain Ajinkya Rahane's 67 and...

Mumbai, March 29 Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane is disappointed that Australian all-rounder Cameron Green, the team's most expensive buy at ₹25.20 crore, didn't bowl during their team's crushing six-wicket defeat to Mumbai Indians, failing to defend a target of 220.Rohit Sharma...

Mumbai, March 29 – Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton starred with brilliant half-centuries as Mumbai Indians defeated Kolkata Knight Riders to win their season opener after 13 years in the Indian Premier League on Sunday.Shardul Thakur claimed 3 wickets for 39 in his debut match for the...