Images from the Indian Premier League match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.
KKR had just two wins out of seven matches at the end of the first leg and were placed seventh. But, in the second half of the tournament in the UAE, they won five out of their remaining league matches to make the play-offs, and then the final.
'It's about assessing the conditions and what we are going to face tomorrow. What's happened in the past is not necessarily what will happen in the future.'
Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff.com's Most Valuable Player Index of IPL 2024 after Match 54.
None of the DC batters could make an impact as the team slipped to sixth spot
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) wicket-keeper batsman Dinesh Karthik feels the squad is in a decent space and just need to get together as a group when the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) resumes.
Game 5 in IPL 2021 will see the Kolkata Knight Riders take on the Mumbai Indians at Chennai.
Opening duo of Prithvi Shaw and David Warner feasted on a quality bowling attack
Kolkata Knight Riders have been found wanting on more than one front in IPL 2022, but head coach Brendon McCullum singled out their struggles in the powerplay in a disappointing campaign.
'I have always taken pride while donning the Indian jersey during my playing days and it is going to be no different when I take up this new role.'
KKR spinner Kuldeep remembers how the Afghan all-round put paid to their hopes of reaching the final in 2018.
The three players will travel back home to India with the rest of the T20 World Cup winning squad.
Game 15 in IPL 2021 will see the Kolkata Knight Riders take on the Chennai Super Kings at Mumbai (the game begins at 7.30 pm IST).
Game 25 in IPL 2021 will see the Delhi Capitals take on the Kolkata Knight Riders at Ahmedabad (the game begins at 7.30 pm IST).
With 343 runs (in 8 innings) Phil Salt has the most runs by an overseas player in IPL 2024.
He has had a rough one month leading up to the IPL but KKR captain Shreyas Iyer wants to put all those negative thoughts in the back-burner as he focuses on what's there in store for him.
Game 21 in IPL 2021 will see the Punjab Kings take on the Kolkata Knight Riders at Ahmedabad.
Game 18 in IPL 2021 will see the Rajasthan Royals take on the Kolkata Knight Riders at Mumbai.
Rahul's decision to bowl after winning the toss backfired quickly as Sunil Narine went all guns blazing against the LSG bowling unit.
Centuries were struck, boundaries cleared, and history rewritten.
Nayar comes with a high reputation as a sharp cricket mind and a lifestyle/motivational coach who have worked with the likes of Dinesh Karthik and Rinku Singh.
KKR were in the chase despite the collapse but Chahar said they never gave up.
Sometimes the MVPI table throws up intriguing situations: Four out of the top five in the table are left-handed batters. Do left-handers truly enjoy an advantage in the IPL? Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff.com's Most Valuable Player Index of IPL 2024 after the league stage.
On a roll post the IPL's resumption, Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders will look to continue their winning streak when they meet in a high-octane Indian Premier League encounter, in Abu Dhabi, on Sunday.
'I remember the 1992 India-Australia World Cup game in Brisbane, which India lost by one run, and I actually remember that I cried the entire night.'
'Not just in India, but in world cricket, we need guys who are a little bit more aggressive and play the game a little bit harder.'
Superstar Dhanush took some time off from his busy shooting schedule to catch the cricketing action.
What were the stars doing on Wednesday?
Rahul, who was leading Punjab Kings till last year, will captain Lucknow Supergiants this IPL season beginning on March 26.
Kolkata Knight Riders batter Ramandeep Singh's innings may have gone unnoticed in front of Andre Russell's six-hitting spree, but Sunrisers Hyderabad head coach Daniel Vettori feels the 35-run cameo set the stage for the Jamaican's explosive match-winning knock.
Kolkata Knight Riders have been fined for maintaining a slow-over rate during their seven-wicket win against Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League match in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.
Game 10 in IPL 2021 will see the Royal Challengers Bangalore take on the Kolkata Knight Riders at Chennai (the game begins at 3.30 pm IST).
With no substantial partnerships or intent-filled batting, it was always going to be a task as all KKR managed was 84.
'We lost to KKR in the UAE phase of the tournament, but we were in control in some parts of that match as well. However, in the next match, both teams will be under the same pressure as both sides are playing for a spot in the final.'
Cummins was the first cricketer in the IPL to make a donation to help India's fight against the virus.
A round-up of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Saturday.
Kolkata Knight Riders resemble a sinking ship ahead of a rather inconsequential IPL-15 match against bottom-placed Mumbai Indians who, even if already out of reckoning, will have their tails up in Navi Mumbai on Monday.
Despite the rain stealing the spotlight in Guwahati, the Rajasthan Royals refused to let disappointment dampen their spirits.
Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff.com's Most Valuable Player Index of IPL 2024 after Game 37.