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KKR hoping to exploit home conditions vs depleted LSG

KKR hoping to exploit home conditions vs depleted LSG

Rediff.com13 Apr 2024

Two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders will seek home comfort in their bid to return to winning ways when they face a depleted Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League match in Kolkata on Sunday.

IPL Qualifier 1: Can KKR's spinners stop SRH's batting line-up?

IPL Qualifier 1: Can KKR's spinners stop SRH's batting line-up?

Rediff.com20 May 2024

High-flying Kolkata Knight Riders and an unpredictable Sunrisers Hyderabad, teams that have built their IPL 2024 campaign on power-hitting, will look to outmuscle each other in Qualifier 1 in Ahmedabad on Tuesday.

MI vs KKR: Turning Point: Cummins' 3 Wickets Over

MI vs KKR: Turning Point: Cummins' 3 Wickets Over

Rediff.com10 May 2022

Pat Cummins dismissed Ishan Kishan, Daniel Sams, M Ashwin.

PICS: Morris, Samson take Royals past Knight Riders

PICS: Morris, Samson take Royals past Knight Riders

Rediff.com25 Apr 2021

Images from the IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals, in Mumbai, on Saturday.

Who Will Captain DC, KKR, LSG, RCB?

Who Will Captain DC, KKR, LSG, RCB?

Rediff.com1 Nov 2024

A wave of high-profile player releases, including four prominent captains -- Shreyas Iyer, K L Rahul, Rishabh Pant, and Faf du Plessis -- has reshaped the landscape of the league.

Shardul replaces Axar in T20 World Cup squad

Shardul replaces Axar in T20 World Cup squad

Rediff.com13 Oct 2021

Shardul Thakur replaced spinner Axar Patel, who was transferred to the list of standby players.

Top Performers: KKR's bowling attack

Top Performers: KKR's bowling attack

Rediff.com27 Apr 2021

Courtesy of a clinical performance by their bowlers, Kolkata Knight Riders outclassed Punjab Kings by six wickets in the IPL match, in Ahmedabad, on Monday.

Run-machine Rohit sets another record

Run-machine Rohit sets another record

Rediff.com23 Sep 2021

Rohit Sharma became the first batter to register more than 1000 runs against a franchise in the Indian Premier League on Thursday.

KKR Vs SRH: The Best Batters!

KKR Vs SRH: The Best Batters!

Rediff.com24 Mar 2024

Who do you think was the best batters of the KKR-SRH game?

Rajasthan Royals look to win, end KKR's campaign

Rajasthan Royals look to win, end KKR's campaign

Rediff.com31 Oct 2020

The best-case scenario for RR would be Kings XI Punjab losing their last match and Sunrisers Hyderabad winning no more than one in their last two outings.

IPL PIX: Dominant KKR make short work of Royal Challengers

IPL PIX: Dominant KKR make short work of Royal Challengers

Rediff.com20 Sep 2021

Images from the Indian Premier League match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders, in Abu Dhabi, on Monday.

KKR vs RR: Top Performer: Jos Buttler

KKR vs RR: Top Performer: Jos Buttler

Rediff.com19 Apr 2022

Jos Buttler became only the sixth player in IPL history to score multiple centuries in the same season.

Top Performer: Rahul Tripathi

Top Performer: Rahul Tripathi

Rediff.com16 Apr 2022

Rahul Tripathi's 71 off 37 balls for the Sunrisers Hyderabad against the Kolkata Knight Riders stood out above the rest for its quality, pacing and overall impact.

IPL: In-form CSK, KKR brace for high-octane battle

IPL: In-form CSK, KKR brace for high-octane battle

Rediff.com25 Sep 2021

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.

'Memorable' first series win for yorker king Natarajan

'Memorable' first series win for yorker king Natarajan

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

Left-arm pace bowler Thangarasu Natarajan's dream debut has been made extra special by India's T20I series win against Australia.

Vijay Hazare: J&K shock Delhi; Karthik steers TN to win

Vijay Hazare: J&K shock Delhi; Karthik steers TN to win

Rediff.com29 Nov 2023

Dinesh Karthik hit a quickfire half-century as Tamil Nadu overcame a jittery start to down Baroda by 38 runs.

'Alarm bells started going off, it was chaos'

'Alarm bells started going off, it was chaos'

Rediff.com7 May 2021

'I was chatting to our team doctor, whose room was across the hallway from my mine in the hotel, and Kumar (Sangakarra, the Royals' head coach) came around the corner, and drew his finger across his throat, and then we knew it was over.'

It's perform or perish time for RCB against KKR

It's perform or perish time for RCB against KKR

Rediff.com20 Apr 2024

With five consecutive defeats, bottom-placed RCB have the daunting task of winning their remaining seven games to keep their play-off prospects alive.

KKR's floundering batting faces strong Delhi Capitals test

KKR's floundering batting faces strong Delhi Capitals test

Rediff.com28 Apr 2021

Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy, have done an excellent job in restricting the oppositions but KKR's top-order batting has hurt them the most.

How Kohli's obsession with fitness began

How Kohli's obsession with fitness began

Rediff.com18 Mar 2021

Virender Sehwag may have the answer.

Why Dravid won't replace Shastri as India coach

Why Dravid won't replace Shastri as India coach

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

Former captain Rahul Dravid has reapplied for the position of Head of Cricket at the National Cricket Academy, a development that should end speculations about him replacing Ravi Shastri as head coach of the Indian team after the T20 World Cup in November.

IPL: KKR eye big win over RR to stay in play-offs race

IPL: KKR eye big win over RR to stay in play-offs race

Rediff.com6 Oct 2021

Two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders would strive for a handsome win over struggling Rajasthan Royals in their last round-robin game to stay ahead in the IPL play-offs race in Sharjah on Thursday.

Iyer's knock signifies brand of cricket we want to play: Morgan

Iyer's knock signifies brand of cricket we want to play: Morgan

Rediff.com21 Sep 2021

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) skipper Eoin Morgan hailed opening batsman Venkatesh Iyer for playing an unbeaten knock of 41 against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season.

IPL: Eye on play-offs as KKR take on Punjab

IPL: Eye on play-offs as KKR take on Punjab

Rediff.com30 Sep 2021

Punjab, who are on eight points from 11 games, need to win the match to keep their play-offs hopes alive, while KKR (10 points from 11 games) also need a victory to boost their hopes.

Will Dhawan get selectors' nod for T20 WC squad?

Will Dhawan get selectors' nod for T20 WC squad?

Rediff.com7 Sep 2021

With a massive pool of talent that have performed in the IPL and in other T20Is, Indian selectors have their task cut out when they meet to pick the squad for the T20 World Cup on Wednesday.

Pacer Prasidh Krishna, Amit Mishra recover from COVID-19

Pacer Prasidh Krishna, Amit Mishra recover from COVID-19

Rediff.com19 May 2021

Both bowlers had contracted the dreaded virus during the currently-suspended IPL earlier this month.

Meet the top performers of IPL 2020

Meet the top performers of IPL 2020

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

A look at the top performers in the IPL this year, who set the T20 tournament alight with outstanding performances this season.

Will the South Africans exit IPL?

Will the South Africans exit IPL?

Rediff.com3 May 2021

11 South African players, including white-ball skipper Quinton de Kock, pacer Kagiso Rabada and former captain Faf du Plessis, are currently participating in the IPL for various teams.

IPL PIX: Clinical KKR down RCB to return to winning ways

IPL PIX: Clinical KKR down RCB to return to winning ways

Rediff.com27 Apr 2023

Kolkata Knight Riders bounced back from a four-match losing streak as they outclassed Royal Challengers Bangalore by 21 runs.

IPL PIX: Russell's all-round show powers KKR to win

IPL PIX: Russell's all-round show powers KKR to win

Rediff.com15 May 2022

Andre Russell's all-round brilliance kept Kolkata Knight Riders in contention for a play-off berth as they recorded a comprehensive 54- run victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in a must-win IPL game.

PIX: KKR survive Klaasen blitz after Russell rampage

PIX: KKR survive Klaasen blitz after Russell rampage

Rediff.com24 Mar 2024

Heinrich Klaasen's entertaining half-century went in vain as Andre Russell's all-round effort steered Kolkata Knight Riders to a thrilling four-run victory against Sunrisers Hyderabad.

'In KKR, I needed guidance but now I don't need it, now I dictate terms'

'In KKR, I needed guidance but now I don't need it, now I dictate terms'

Rediff.com23 Apr 2024

A reinforced skillsets and the ability to perfectly read the ebbs and flows of a match have made Kuldeep Yadav a tough customer, but back in 2019 the left-arm wrist spinner felt the need of a guiding force around him as his form went south while playing for Kolkata Knight Riders.

11 Best Spells of IPL 2024

11 Best Spells of IPL 2024

Rediff.com21 May 2024

A look at the XI Best Spells of the league stages of IPL 2024.

India unlikely to experiment in 1st T20 vs Sri Lanka

India unlikely to experiment in 1st T20 vs Sri Lanka

Rediff.com24 Jul 2021

India skipper Shikhar Dhawan says he is not averse to experimenting with players like Ruturaj Gaikwad, Varun Chakravarthy and Devdutt Padikkal in the T20 series against Sri Lanka, starting Sunday

Will India Unleash Shami In Rajkot?

Will India Unleash Shami In Rajkot?

Rediff.com27 Jan 2025

Who do you think should be part of India's playing for the third T20I against England on Tuesday?

Check out players retained by the IPL franchises

Check out players retained by the IPL franchises

Rediff.com30 Nov 2021

Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, and Glenn Maxwell are among some of the big names that the existing franchises have decided to retain for IPL 2022.

PBKS-KKR: Who Will Win?

PBKS-KKR: Who Will Win?

Rediff.com1 Apr 2023

Kolkata Knight Rogers and the Punjab Kings will do battle at the I S Bindra cricket stadium in Mohali on Saturday, April 1, afternoon.

IPL 2021: KKR desperate to turn fortunes

IPL 2021: KKR desperate to turn fortunes

Rediff.com2 Apr 2021

KKR struggled for stability in the last edition in the UAE, while a change of captaincy at the halfway stage did not help them either.

Will CSK play spoilsport as desperate KKR eye victory?

Will CSK play spoilsport as desperate KKR eye victory?

Rediff.com28 Oct 2020

KKR with 12 points from 12 games would like to win the next two encounters to ensure a smooth passage while CSK, currently at the bottom of the eight-team table, are only playing for pride.

Why Rana bowled the first over against Jaiswal

Why Rana bowled the first over against Jaiswal

Rediff.com12 May 2023

Kolkata Knight Riders' batter Venkatesh Iyer has defended Nitish Rana's decision to bowl the first over against Rajasthan Royals after the skipper ended up conceding 26 runs.