Kolkata, April 19 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Ajinkya Rahane expressed relief and satisfaction after his side finally opened their account in IPL 2026, crediting the collective effort while singling out Rinku Singh, Anukul Roy and Varun Chakravarthy for their impact in a tense win.“Feels really good. There were a lot of emotions going on during the game, but personally, I’m really happy for Rinku Singh, Anukul Roy, and Varun Chakravarthy as well. The way he bowled in the middle today,…
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Kolkata, April 19 (IANS) Ajinkya Rahane endured another forgettable outing in IPL 2026, registering a two-ball duck and in the process becoming the player with the most ducks as an opener in the tournament’s history during Kolkata Knight Riders’ clash against Rajasthan Royals at Eden Gardens on Sunday.Rahane’s dismissal came early in KKR’s chase of 156, when he fell in just the second over to Nandre Burger. Attempting to cut a short delivery outside off, Rahane was undone by extra bounce…
Kolkata, April 19 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals (RR) won the toss and elected to bat first against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the 28th match of the tournament here at Eden Gardens in the first game of the double header on Sunday. KKR aim to stay competitive against a weakened RR in this matchup. While RR gained momentum with four straight wins before being halted in their latest game by SRH, KKR have faced the opposite challenge, still seeking their first victory after six matches. The hosts have …
Kolkata, April 18 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will host Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the 28th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, at the Eden Gardens.The Kolkata Knight Riders have had a rough start to their campaign, getting only one point from their first six games, thanks to a rainout against the Punjab Kings.Ajinkya Rahane has led the team, but they haven’t been able to find their rhythm. Neither the batting nor the bowling units have been able to work together at any point in …
Ahmedabad, April 18 (IANS) Ajinkya Rahane credited Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan for their match-winning effort after Gujarat Titans defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by five wickets in Ahmedabad, admitting his side failed to capitalise during key moments despite posting a competitive total.Gill led the chase with a commanding 86 off 50 balls at the Narendra Modi Stadium, striking eight fours and four sixes to guide GT to 181 in 19.4 overs. Sudharsan chipped in with a brisk 22 at the top, ensuring…
Ahmedabad, April 17 (IANS) A superb recovery led by Cameron Green’s 79 off 55 balls was undone by a dramatic late-order collapse as Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) were bowled out for 180 in their 20 overs against Gujarat Titans (GT) in an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 encounter at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday.Despite Green’s fine knock, laced with seven fours and four sixes, KKR lost their last six wickets for just 33 runs in the final phase of the innings. Kagiso Rabada …
Ahmedabad, April 17 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders wicketkeeper-batter Angkrish Raghuvanshi has expressed confidence that the team’s fortunes will improve as the season progresses, stressing hard work, basics, and execution for getting their first win of IPL 2026 against the Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium.“I think every conversation is just what we can improve on, what we can do better. And everyone just worked really hard for it, and I think you’ll start seeing things turn around…
Ahmedabad, April 17 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders have won the toss and elected to bat first against Gujarat Titans in Match 25 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Friday. GT are coming into their home clash after consecutive wins, while KKR are in search of their first win in the competition.After winning the toss, KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane said New Zealand wicketkeeper-batter Tim Seifert replaces his countryman Finn Allen. “We just want our batters to play…
Ahmedabad, April 16 (IANS) Gujarat Titans return to their home ground, the Narendra Modi Stadium, for their upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 match against a struggling Kolkata Knight Riders, who are yet to win a game this season, on Friday. After a shaky start with back-to-back defeats, the 2022 champions have regained momentum and now come into the fixture on the back of two consecutive wins. Led by Shubman Gill, the Titans most recently defeated the Lucknow Super Giants in Uttar Prade…
Chennai, April 15 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane has been fined Rs 12 lakh after his team maintained a slow over-rate during their match against Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Tuesday.”Kolkata Knight Riders Captain Ajinkya Rahane has been fined after his team maintained a slow over-rate during Match No. 22 of the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 against Chennai Super Kings at MA Chidambaram Stadium…