Esther Finch, whose dad is Kolkata Knight Riders opener Aaron Finch, and Kayaan Nair, whose dad is Rajasthan Royals batter Karun Nair, enjoyed each other's company in the stands as their poppys battled in the middle at the Brabourne stadium in Mumbai on Monday night.
He has since matured into a complete three-format player: 2,647 runs in 37 Tests at 41.35, 2,775 runs in 55 ODIs at a Bradmanesque 59.04, and 578 runs in 21 T20Is.
Varun Chakaravarthy's ability to consistently figure among the wickets for Kolkata Knight Riders drew praise from former Australian tearaway bowler Brett Lee, who said he made life difficult for Mumbai Indians batters in the rain-shortened, low-scoring IPL match at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on Saturday night.
The lack of tension fuelled the '#WorstIPLFinal' trend on social media.
Game 56 of IPL 2022 will see the Mumbai Indians take on the Kolkata Knight Riders at the DY Patil stadium in Navi Mumbai starting 1930 IST.
The Aussies will spend the quarantine in the Maldives before heading home.
While KKR bowlers have shown steady improvement, Rahane admitted the batting group hasn't pulled its weight.
'That losing feeling lingers, and it's hard to get rid of sometimes.'
Interestingly, former Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma, who led India to winning the T20 World Cup on June 29, was away at Wimbledon on Friday, missing the event.
'This is going to be my 14th year in the IPL. I've played with them outside of IPL as well. It's like a family-based team for me. Every time I play with the Knight Riders logo, it feels like this is where I belong.'
India and Pakistan clash in a highly anticipated T20 World Cup match. India needs middle-order stability and a fit Abhishek Sharma, while Pakistan's spin attack poses a threat. The weather forecast predicts a high chance of rain.
Ashwin took home the 'Player of the Match' award for his match-turning spell against RCB on Wednesday.
Cameron Green's versatility -- the ability to bat anywhere in the order, bowl seam and contribute with superb fielding -- makes him one of the most sought-after names in this year's IPL auction.
While it's a do-or-die game for KKR, who must win all their remaining three matches to stay in playoffs contention, the match will be more about celebrating Dhoni's legacy than the result.
Since the inaugural edition of IPL in 2008, only four cricketers have played a match in all 18 IPL seasons.
High on confidence after their victory against table-toppers Kings XI Punjab in their previous game, Kolkata Knight Riders will look to continue the winning momentum when they take on defending champions Mumbai Indians in their Indian Premier League match in Cuttack.
It was a day to remember for RCB wicketkeeper Jitesh Sharma, who had his gloves full-and delivered with aplomb.
The Indian Premier League's overall brand value declined by 20 per cent to $9.6 billion in 2025 due to lost momentum in the league caused by tensions between India and Pakistan, and teams adjusting to their squad composition post the auction.
RCB batter Devdutt Padikkal's absence at No. 3 will also be partially filled by Patidar's availability. Padikkal has been sidelined for the remainder of the IPL due to a hamstring injury, and Mayank Agarwal, who is primarily an opener, has been brought in by the franchise to take his place.
Kolkata win third IPL title after bowlers rout Hyderabad
The complete schedule of the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League.
On a night packed with drama, milestones, and momentum swings, five batters rose above the rest to set Eden Gardens alight.
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.
After KKR's victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Friday, he celebrated with the team and his family.
Images from the IPL match between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday.
Images from the IPL 2024 match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Friday.
Game 54 of IPL 2021 will see Kolkata Knight Riders take on the Rajasthan Royals in Thursday's second game at the Sharjah cricket stadium starting 1930 IST tonight.
ICC rejects BCB request, Bangladesh matches to be played in India as schedule
'I did not make Kolkata Knight Riders successful, it was KKR that made me a successful leader.'
The Emirates Cricket Board will conduct the inaugural International League T20 from January 6 to February 12, 2023, with three IPL franchises owning outfits in the six-team league.
Kolkata Knight Riders have won 3 matches so far in IPL 12, and Andre Russell has won the Player of the Match award in all three!
Kolkata Knight Riders captain Shreyas Iyer has been fined Rs 12 lakh
In a post-match interview with stand-in captain Nitesh Rana, Rinku spoke of his mindset before his match-winning knock...
Rana said there was no safe score with the way this edition's IPL is panning out.
Meanwhile, the champion franchise shared a heart-warning message for their opponents in the final.
Rahul Tripathi admitted to the Level 1 offence 2.3 of the Code of Conduct, read a statement from the IPL. It did not, however, furnish the nature of the offence.
IPL broadcaster Star Sports denied airing the audio of any personal conversation involving Rohit Sharma.
Game 41 of IPL 2021 will see the Kolkata Knight Riders take on the Delhi Capitals at the Sharjah cricket stadium starting 1530 IST.
The inaugural season of MLC, featuring six franchises, is expected to commence in 2022.
Southgate watched as KKR downed RR by one run and later took a trip down memory lane, recalling the time when he used to watch Test cricket 'all day long.'
