The Kolkata Knight Riders were dealt a blow in the recent game against the Gujarat Lions in a top of the table clash at the Eden Gardens where Gautam Gambhir’s side fell to a 5 wicket loss. After being reduced to 24/4, KKR managed to post a healthy 158 on the board but the in-form […]
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Suresh Raina credits bowlers for win over KKR
The Gujarat Lions desperately needed a win to gather back their momentum and fortunately for them, they found themselves on the winning side after beating the Kolkata Knight Riders. It was an optimal performance from the Lions, who were charged up by a fine opening burst from swing bowler Praveen Kumar. Kumar displayed the glimpses […]
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Lions look to topple consistent KKR
Kolkata, May 7 (IANS) Stung by three successive losses, Indian Premier League (IPL) newcomers Gujarat Lions will aim to bounce back when they meet the in-form Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Eden Gardens here on Sunday. Gujarat have been the team to watch out for from the beginning of the season. They kicked-off their […]
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Focus is on grabbing eight wins: KKR’s Kallis
Kolkata, May 5 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) head coach Jacques Kallis said on Thursday that his side are focused on getting to eight wins which are considered to be the ‘magic number’ to make it to the Indian Premier League (IPL) play-offs. Courtesy of their close seven-run win over Kings XI Punjab on Wednesday […]
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Andre Russell delighted after KKR top points table
The last couple of years has witnessed the unbelievable rise of Andre Russell as a match winner in T20 cricket. The powerful Jamaican has been a game changer for the West Indies, and his heroics were for everyone to see during the ICC World T20 2016. Russell was simply destructive with the bat lower down […]
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Mark Boucher to join IPL as wicket keeping coach for KKR
One of the best wicket-keeper batsman of all the time, South Africa’s Mark Boucher is set to be a part of the current season of the Indian Premier League. The 39-year old who had a stellar career behind the stumps in his time has 998 dismissals to his name before he was forced to retire […]
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Yusuf Pathan revealed what KKR dugout told him before his gutsy innings against RCB
Yusuf Pathan’s gusty 29 balls 60 run innings against Royal Challengers Bangalore helped Kolkata Knight Riders to win the match from a difficult situation. Yusuf Pathan hit three towering sixes and six fours. His 96 runs stand with Andre Russell, the man of the match for that game, was the most important partnership of the […]
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Confident KKR take on Kings XI at home
Kolkata, May 3 (IANS) On a high after a resounding victory against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will aim to produce a similar performance when they face Kings XI Punjab in an Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter here on Wednesday. KKR presently have 10 points with five wins from eight […]
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IPL match 30: Five turning points of RCB vs KKR
KKR defeated RCB in a high scoring match at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore just a few moments. RCB had the match in control before Andre Russell and Yusuf Pathan took the game away from RCB and registered two important points. RCB did everything right apart from bowling well in the death. KKR won the match […]
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Twitter reactions: Pathan and Russell’s partnership helped KKR to defeat RCB
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) batting first scored 185. Bowler Umesh Yadav conceded 56 runs in four overs. Virat Kohli and KL Rahul scored half century respectively. RCB lost seven wickets. Kolkata Knight Riders commencing the innings lost two quick wickets of Robin Uthappa and Chris Lynn. But Gautam Gambhir salvaged the shrinking ship of KKR […]