Kolkata, May 20 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and elected to bowl against Mumbai Indians in the 65th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Wednesday.With both captains suggesting the surface at the Wankhede had a bit of uncertainty around it after spending time under covers. KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane admitted his side was in a must-win situation but stressed the importance of staying present rather than looking too far ahead. “Need to win …
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New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Cameron Green believes Kolkata Knight Riders have finally found the right balance in their playing XI and batting order, with the Australian all-rounder insisting the defending champions are still firmly in the hunt for an IPL 2026 playoff spot after their commanding 29-run victory over Gujarat Titans at Eden Gardens.Green played a pivotal role in KKR’s massive total of 247/2, hammering an unbeaten 52 off 28 deliveries while stitching together a match-defining 108-run …
Kolkata, May 16 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders ended Gujarat Titans’ five‑match winning streak with a 29‑run victory at Eden Gardens on Saturday, a result that lifted them to sixth place on the points table and kept their playoffs hopes alive. GT skipper Shubman Gill admitted his side’s fielding lapses proved costly, including dropping Finn Allen twice as he went on to smash a fiery 93.“Looking at the wicket, 200‑210 was par score, but we dropped too many catches. Pitch was good, the o…
Kolkata, May 16 (IANS) Gujarat Titans’ experienced pacer Mohammed Siraj reached a milestone in his career on Saturday by claiming his 200th wicket in T20 cricket during their match against Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.The fast bowler from Telangana reached the landmark by claiming the wicket of KKR skipper Ajinkya Rahane, becoming the 21st Indian bowler to register 200 wickets in the shortest format of the game.Siraj claimed the all-cruc…
Kolkata, May 16 (IANS) Powered by Finn Allen’s blistering 93, Angkrish Raghuvanshi’s composed 82 not out, and Cameron Green’s unbeaten rapid half‑century, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) posted a mammoth 247/2 in their 20 overs against Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday.Allen played an absolute blinder – dropped twice on 14 and 33, the New Zealander made GT pay dearly, by hitting four boundaries and ten sixes at a strike-rate of 265….
Kolkata, May 16 (IANS) An unchanged Gujarat Titans (GT) won the toss and elected to bowl first against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Match 60 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday. A win for GT, who are on a five-match winning streak, will make them the first side to seal a playoffs spot in IPL 2026, while a defeat for KKR will confirm their exit from the competition.After winning the toss, GT skipper Shubman Gill said, “It does look like that (pit…
Mumbai, May 15 (IANS) The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) on Friday announced the fixtures for season 4 of the T20 Mumbai League and the inaugural T20 Mumbai Women’s League, with 30 matches scheduled to be played at the iconic Wankhede Stadium from June 1 to 13.The two-week cricket carnival will feature several international stars, IPL and WPL players, along with emerging talents from the city.The tournament will begin with a high-profile double-header on June 1. In the opening afternoon matc…
Kolkata, May 15 (IANS) Three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will clash with 2022 winners Gujarat Titans (GT) in the 60th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 to be played at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday.KKR’s journey has been full of ups and downs in the IPL 2026. They started off without a single win in the first six matches. The three-time champions, however, turned the tables after that as they won four consecutive matches. Their winning spree was finally halted by…
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) New Zealand cricketer Rachin Ravindra has left the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 midway and returned home to prepare for the upcoming tour of England, his franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) confirmed on Friday.In an official update, KKR said Ravindra has left the squad to focus on red-ball commitments with the New Zealand national team.”Rachin Ravindra has returned home to begin his red-ball preparations for New Zealand’s upcoming Test tour to England,” the franchi…
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Virat Kohli has reflected on his memorable stint as India’s Test captain, calling it a ‘golden era’ where players grew together as friends and collectively took responsibility for building a successful team. Speaking in a Royal Challengers Bengaluru podcast, Kohli said one of the biggest strengths of that Indian Test side was the bond shared by the core group of players. He explained that there was very little age difference between senior members of the team, which he…