Kolkata, April 1 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) head coach Abhishek Nayar said it was ‘just unfortunate’ that Australian all-rounder Cameron Green has not been able to bowl so far in the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL), adding that the franchise’s long-term plan was for him to be identified as a replacement for Andre Russell.Green, purchased by KKR for a jaw-dropping Rs 25.2 crore at last year’s IPL auction, didn’t bowl an over in their season opening six-wicket defeat to Mumbai Ind…
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New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders, with a new head coach in Abhishek Nayar, along with Shane Watson and Tim Southee joining in, are building up to Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 with a curious look – the batting riches look formidable on paper, yet their fast-bowling department looks a touch weak.The retirement of Andre Russell – the heartbeat of their middle-order and death-bowling plans – has created a void that the management has attempted to fill with …
Kolkata, March 20 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Ajinkya Rahane struck a confident yet measured tone, emphasising positivity, adaptability, and belief in a well-rounded squad as the franchise eyes another strong campaign in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026.Addressing the media alongside head coach Abhishek Nayar, assistant coach Shane Watson, and mentor Dwayne Bravo, Rahane highlighted the depth in KKR’s batting unit. “The batting group that we have this year is amaz…
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Since 2018, the year Anukul Roy became a member of the Indian team that went on to win the Men’s U19 World Cup in New Zealand, he has mainly been a bench player in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Roy, a handy batter who also bowls left-arm orthodox spin, has only 12 IPL appearances – four of which came in the 2023 and 2024 seasons for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).But after a phenomenal domestic season for Jharkhand, Roy believes 2026 is finally the year the wait en…
Kolkata, March 18 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) head coach Abhishek Nayar delivered a clear and unambiguous message to his squad ahead of day one of the side’s practice session at the Eden Gardens – the skill is there, the talent is assembled, and now it is time to win their fourth title.Three-time IPL winners KKR will open their 2026 season against five-time champions Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on March 29. “I’m just going to leave you all with one message before …
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Angkrish Raghuvanshi is well-aware the T20 game is rapidly evolving. Since entering the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) camp in their triumphant 2024 season, where he wowed everyone with his ramp, reverse-sweep and scoop shots to make 163 runs in ten matches, Raghuvanshi had a productive IPL 2025 – making 300 runs in 12 games. With IPL 2026 now 10 days away, the element of surprise that served Raghuvanshi, who hit a rapid 54 off 27 balls on his tournament debut, so well …
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan believes the upcoming generation of players at Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have a valuable opportunity to grow by observing and learning from the experience of veteran wicketkeeper-batter MS Dhoni. With the 19th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) approaching, Dhoni’s continued presence in the CSK setup remains one of the biggest talking points. Pathan pointed out that while the franchise is clearly transitioning towards a yo…
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Former India batting coach Abhishek Nayar said Jasprit Bumrah is a ‘cheat code’ who never disappoints and always delivers after fast bowling spearhead’s decisive two-wicket over dismantled the West Indies’ middle order and set India on course for a five-wicket victory at Eden Gardens. Bumrah’s removal of the dangerous Shimron Hetmyer and Roston Chase in the 12th over turned out to be a turning point in a contest where the West Indies had assembled one of the tournam…
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Legendary opener Sunil Gavaskar said all Indian cricket fans would take joy in Sanju Samson’s match-winning 97 not out taking the team to a crucial five-wicket win over the West Indies, adding that the ‘sincere’ wicketkeeper-batter has finally received the recognition for his immense talent. Samson’s superb knock laced with 12 fours and four sixes off 50 balls guided India to a five-wicket victory in their winner-takes-it-all Super Eights clash at Eden Gardens on Su…
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Following India’s 76-run defeat to South Africa in their Super Eights clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at the Narendra Modi Stadium, former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar assessed the team’s batting collapse and the challenges that lie ahead, stating that Abhishek Sharma has ‘passed the baton of zeroes’ to in-form Ishan Kishan. India were bowled out for 111 in 18.5 overs after South Africa posted 187/7, with Marco Jansen taking 4-22 and Keshav Maharaj…