Two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders will be striving to turn around their fortunes in IPL 2021 after a below-par showing last season.
'Why does Ashwin have to be that guy again?'
With nine defeats from 11 matches, the Sunrisers are languishing at the bottom, while KKR, in fourth place with 10 points from 12 matches, still have hopes of qualifying for the knock-out stage.
174 was always a below par score as Delhi walked away with the match without breaking much sweat.
Ishant Sharma stepped up in the final over, bowling a searing 144 kph in-swinging yorker that completely dismantled Andre Russell's wicket.
SunRisers Hyderabad captain Kane Williamson was all praise for the all-round performance of team after the seven-wicket victory over Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League match, at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai, on Friday.
Kolkata Knight Riders pacer Mitchell Starc believes not having the Indian Premier League's 'Impact player' rule will force captains to think more tactically when the T20 World Cup begins in the Americas next month.
Game 19 of IPL 2022 will see the Kolkata Knight Riders take on the Delhi Capitals at the Brabourne stadium in Mumbai starting 1530 IST.
Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff.com's Most Valuable Player Index of IPL 2024 after Game 62.
Andre Russell's six-hitting carnage at the death that propelled Kolkata Knight Riders to a match-winning total did not come as a surprise to teammate Phil Salt, who described the star all-rounder as the "best in the world on his day".
Defending champions Mumbai Indians would look for inspiration from skipper Rohit Sharma, who is set to return to action, when they take on a rejuvenated Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League match here on Thursday.
Eoin Morgan has said that Dinesh Karthik is a vital cog in the franchise's set up
Mitchell Starc, the costliest cricketer in IPL history -- with a $2.98 million price tag -- was named Player of the Match after taking 2 for 14, including bowling SRH opener Abhishek Sharma with an unplayable delivery that pundits judged the tournament's best ball.
IMAGES from the IPL 2022 game between Lucknow Super Giants and Kolkata Knight Riders in Navi Mumbai on Wednesday.
Narine's purple patch has compelled West Indies captain Rovman Powell to encourage the spinner to come out of retirement for the home World Cup.
Abhishek stole the show with his belligerent knocks for runners up SRH, while Fraser-McGurk emerged a surprise batting hero for DC and Rana was one of KKR's best bowlers.
There were some magical moments in the field from both teams that brought fans and franchise owners to their feet.
Chandrakant Pandit is ready to mould himself within permissible limits when he dons the hat of Kolkata Knight Riders' head coach in IPL 2023.
Pacer Mitchell Starc was adjudged player of the match for his sensational bowling up front when he claimed the scalps of Travis Head, Nitish Reddy and Shahbaz Ahmed in the powerplay.
KKR Mentor Gautam Gambhir was all ears as Virat Kohli did all the talking.
Kolkata Knight Riders failed in their bid to win their third Indian Premier League title in Dubai on Friday but captain Eoin Morgan said he is extremely proud of the fight put up by his team.
Kolkata Knight Riders head coach Brendon McCullum says young Venkatesh Iyer, with his flamboyance, played the role of a catalyst in turning around the fortunes of the side in the second leg of the IPL in the UAE.
Gambhir has ability to derive the best out of his players: Childhood coach Bharadwaj
"Cricket is all about batting," Narine declared at the post-match presentation
Rohit Sharma on Sunday lashed out at the IPL broadcasters for 'breaching' cricketers' privacy
Kolkata Knight Riders opener Venkatesh Iyer credited the side's terrific turnaround in the second leg of the Indian Premier League to the positive intent shown on and off the field by the players and management.
Eyeing a maiden IPL title, the fancied Delhi Capitals will face another litmus test in the form of a Kolkata Knight Riders unit brimming with optimism when the two sides lock horns in the Qualifier 2 match in Sharjah on Wednesday.
Summoned for a T20 World Cup photoshoot before the fifth Test against England, Rinku Singh stands out as a prime contender for the finisher's role.
Venkatesh Iyer, Shubman Gill and Rahul Tripathi, who played key knocks against Delhi, cut the cake as they were showered with champagne by joyous teammates while the hotel staff cheered on.
The first Eliminator game of IPL 2021 will see the Royal Challengers Bangalore take on the Kolkata Knight Riders at the Sharjah cricket stadium starting 1930 tonight.
'Really happy with BCCI. They've agreed with most things I've asked for. The crux of the support staff will remain as they are.'
Varun Chakravarthy was the second highest wicket-taker in IPL 2024 with 21 wickets in 15 games as he played a major role in KKR's title triumph.
Rana said there was no safe score with the way this edition's IPL is panning out.
Kolkata Knight Riders wrist spinner Varun Chakravarthy on Friday said team owner Shah Rukh Khan has made a "huge impact" with his motivational speeches when the chips were down in the ongoing IPL.
Tendulkar's remarks came as KKR defeated Rajasthan Royals by 37 runs.
Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner Shah Rukh Khan slammed his team after they went down by 10 runs to Mumbai Indians in the IPL match in Chennai on Tuesday.
Like the billionaire investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, Gautam Gambhir, the tenacious former opener-turned-coach, also seems to be governed by instincts while picking unheralded players and turning them into match-winners, points out Vishal Menon.
IPL 2016 champions Sunrisers Hyderabad are hoping for a turnaround in their fortunes after failing to make it to play-offs in the last three seasons.
In case the game is called off tonight, both teams will get a point each.
Bowlers need to find "innovative ways to execute deliveries with a touch of "anti-skill" to challenge the range-hitting batsmen in the ongoing IPL, reckons Kolkata Knight Riders assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate.
© 2026 Rediff.com - Investor Information - Advertise with us - Disclaimer - Privacy Policy - Sitemap - Feedback - About us - Terms of use - Grievances