From breakout heroes to forgotten names, revisit IPL stars who dazzled for a season but failed to replicate their magic.
Kolkata Knight Riders suffer a significant setback as pacer Harshit Rana is ruled out of IPL 2026 due to a ligament injury sustained during a warm-up match. The team is now evaluating replacements, with trials underway to find a suitable player before their opening match against Mumbai Indians.
Royal Challengers Bangalore have acquired Manvinder Bisla from Kolkata Knight Riders in the first Indian Premier League 2015 trading window, which was opened on October 6. Four players have been traded so far in the current window, which is open till December 12.
Their unfinished 268-run partnership for the third wicket helped Himachal Pradesh to 321 for two against Kerala in the Ranji Trophy cricket Plate division match.
Kolkata Knight Riders are exploring options to replace injured pacer Harshit Rana, with Simarjeet Singh, KM Asif, and Sandeep Warrier under consideration. The team is also awaiting clearance for Matheesha Pathirana and integrating new players into their revamped setup.
Kolkata Knight Riders have included Mumbai left-arm spinner Iqbal Abdulla and Himachal Pradesh wicketkeeper Manvinder Bisla in their line-up for the fourth edition of the Indian Premier League.
Kolkata Knight Riders opener Manvinder Bisla has urged his team's misfiring batsmen to get their act together and take some pressure off skipper Gautam Gambhir as the side gears up for a couple of back-to-back away ties.
Manvinder Bisla and Eoin Morgan provided a lifeline to defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders as the home team cruised to a comfortable six-wicket victory over Kings XI Punjab in a Pepsi Indian Premier League match at the Eden Gardens on Friday.
Images from the Indian Premier League match between Kings XI Punjab and Royal Challengers Bangalore in Bangalore on Tuesday.
Check out the Royal Challengers Bangalore squad for the eighth edition of the Indian Premier League.
Pacer Murtuza Hussain scalped four wickets as Mumbai reduced Himachal Pradesh to 180 for seven on the second day of the Elite group Ranji Trophy match in Dharamsala on Tuesday.
Images from the Indian Premier League match between Kings XI Punjab and Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Kolkata Knight Riders have every reason to feel proud of their performance, having pushed Chennai Super Kings to the limit, coach Trevor Bayliss said on Sunday. Chasing 201 to win, Kolkata managed 186 for four as Manvinder Bisla batted superbly, scoring 92 runs.
Opener Sagun Kamat scored only his second first-class century as Goa made 281 for four against hosts Kerala at stumps on the opening day of their four-day Ranji Trophy Group C match in Malappuram, Kerala, on Saturday.
Statistical highlights of the IPL match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders in Bangalore on Tuesday.
Abhimanyu Mithun (5/82) and Sreenath Arvind (3/43) rose to the occasion as Karnataka defeated Himachal Pradesh by 67 runs in their Ranji Trophy Super League Group B match in Dharmasala on Saturday.
Images from the Indian Premier League match between Kings XI Punjab and Rajasthan Royals at JJaipur on Wednesday.
Delhi's spinner Chetanya Nanda claimed three wickets on the opening day of the four-day Ranji Trophy Elite Group match in Dharamsala on Saturday.
Hosts Karnataka were in the driver's seat after picking four Himachal Pradesh wickets for a mere 117 at the close of play in reply to their mammoth 452 for nine declared in the Ranji Trophy Elite 'A' match held in M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on Friday.
Hosts Himachal registered an impressive seven wicket victory over Services in the one-day Ranji Trophy match.
Royal Challengers Bangalore have acquired Iqbal Abdulla from Rajasthan Royals as a part of the first Indian Premier League trading window, which was opened on October 6.
Manvinder Singh Bisla and Jacques Kallis hit half-centuries to help Kolkata Knight Riders outclass defending champions Chennai Super Kings by five wickets in a nerve-wracking final, to win their maiden IPL title.
India's Test specialist Cheteshwar Pujara started off the 13th edition of DY Patil T20 Cup with an uncharacteristic century to guide Indian Oil to an emphatic 10-wicket win over Air India. Pujara slammed an unbeaten 108 off 73 balls (14x4s, 2x6s) to register the commanding victory for his side. At the University Ground in neighbouring Navi Mumbai, Air India batted first to post 180 for four in their 20 overs.
Check out the Kolkata Knight Riders squad for IPL 2014.
In their quest to be battle-ready for the upcoming Champions League Twenty20, Kolkata Knight Riders sent four of their players -- Yusuf Pathan, Piyush Chawla, Manvinder Bisla and Kuldeep Yadav -- to Bloemfontein, South Africa for 15 days of training camp that included cycling, running and mountaineering.
Rediff.com presents the best catches from the eighth edition of the IPL.
Skipper Gautam Gambhir led from the front with a confident half-century after Sunil Narine stifled Lahore Lions with his magical spin bowling as Kolkata Knight Riders eked out a four-wicket win in a Champions League Twenty20 Group A match in Hyderabad.
Following their 11-match winning streak, Kolkata Knight Riders will be aiming to keep their juggernaut rolling as they meet Perth Scorchers in their third Group A league match of the Champions League T20 in Hyderabad on Wednesday.
Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Gautam Gambhir chose not to be harsh on his fielders, who missed chances galore in Sunday's Champions League Twenty20 contest against Lahore Lions, saying the team has worked hard in its impressive 11-match winning streak.
Veteran Ashish Nehra dished out a brilliant spell of pace bowling after Suresh Raina's sparkling half-century as Chennai Super Kings registered a comfortable 27-run victory against Royal Challengers Bangalore in their Indian Premier League match in Bangalore, on Wednesday.
Buoyed by their spectacular win over Chennai Super Kings in the opening match of this season's campaign, Kolkata Knight Riders will take on spirited qualifiers Lahore Lions in their second game of the Champions League Twenty20 in Hyderabad on Sunday.
Pushed to the bottom of the heap after three successive losses, it will take an extraordinary effort from Royal Challengers Bangalore to overpower table-toppers Rajasthan Royals when the two sides clash in an Indian Premier League match in Ahmedabad on Friday.
Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly hailed the maiden victory of Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL, saying the team was destined to win and credited little-known Manvinder Singh Bisla for the triumph.
Sunrisers Hyderabad surprised quite a few by opting to release the fast bowling duo of Ishant Sharma and Dale Steyn, while they also let go of England discard Kevin Pietersen.
Harish Kotian speaks to KKR's hero Manvinder Bisla, who looks the complete wicketkeeper-batsman, prompting many a critic to say he could be the perfect man to replace Mahendra Singh Dhoni when the need arises.
Harish Kotian speaks to KKR's hero Manvinder Bisla, who looks the complete wicketkeeper-batsman, prompting many a critic to say he could be the perfect man to replace Mahendra Singh Dhoni when the need arises.
An upbeat Sunrisers Hyderabad will look to carry on their winning momentum to book a berth in the play-offs when they take on an equally-keen Royal Challengers Bangalore in a crucial IPL match at Uppal, in Hyderabad, on Friday.
Half-way through the eighth edition of the Indian Premier League, the cash-rich Twenty20 tournament has witnessed some top quality catches. Rediff.com takes a look at some memorable ones.
Half-way through the eighth edition of the Indian Premier League, the cash-rich Twenty20 tournament has witnessed some top quality catches. Rediff.com takes a look at some memorable ones.
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