Kolkata, May 24 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) left-arm pacer Saurabh Dubey said his focus during their clash against Delhi Capitals was on sticking to the bowling plans laid out during practice and executing them in the game, whether it was with the new ball or in the death overs.Dubey was the standout bowler for KKR by picking 2-28 in his four overs, where he took out Abishek Porel and Axar Patel as DC made 203/5 in their 20 overs at the Eden Gardens on Sunday evening.“Yes, whatever we h…
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Bhopal, May 20 (IANS) The India U18 men’s hockey team ended their four-match series against Australia with a 3-3 draw at the Udhav Das Mehta (Bhai Ji) Central SAI Centre in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, on Wednesday.The U18 men finished the series with one win, two draws, and one loss. India started the match strongly and scored two early goals, courtesy of Karan Gautam (10′), who converted a penalty corner in the 10th minute, followed by a field goal from Ben Siddharth (14′). However, Australia fou…
Bhopal, May 18 (IANS) The Indian U18 men’s team beat Australia 6-3 to level their series, while the India U18 women’s team lost 2-1 against the visitors at the Udhav Das Mehta (Bhai Ji) Central SAI Centre in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, on Monday.The big win for the U18 men means their four-match series is now level at 1-1. India started the match well and took control in the first half. Akash Deep (10’) opened the scoring in the first quarter, and Shahrukh Ali (14’) added a second goal soon …
Kolkata, May 10 (IANS) Shahbaz Ahmed (₹12.2L), Abishek Porel (₹10.40L), and Mukesh Kumar (₹9.60L) emerged among the top picks as the Bengal T20 League successfully concluded its first-ever Men’s Player Auction, as all eight franchises built their squads through strategic bidding ahead of the upcoming season.During the auction, the teams strategically assembled their squads for the new edition of the league, while top star Akash Deep (₹3L) is still available to be picked as he is curren…
Lucknow, April 25 (IANS) Lucknow Super Giants are set to face Kolkata Knight Riders in their eighth match of the Indian Premier League 2026 season on Sunday evening at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium. LSG head into the fixture after a setback against Rajasthan Royals, a result that has put them under pressure in the standings. Despite the loss, there were encouraging signs from the bowling unit, which delivered disciplined performances. Mohammed Shami, Prince Yad…
Chennai, April 14 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) head coach Abhishek Nayar admitted that the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 campaign has been a challenging one for the side, citing injuries and an underwhelming start, but asserted that the franchise’s core values remain unchanged as they gear up to face five time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at MA Chidambaram Stadium on Tuesday. “Anyone involved in the IPL, not only as a support staff but also as a player, feels the pres…
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Australian all-rounder Cameron Green is likely to take up bowling in the next match in Kolkata Knight Riders’ next match against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday, a report has claimed.Green, who became the most expensive foreign player in the IPL Auction when he was purchased by the KKR for Rs 25.20 crore, has played for the team in their opening matches as a pure batter. According to Crick…
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 …
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Three-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have picked Navdeep Saini as a player replacement for the injured Harshit Rana for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, whereas Gujarat Titans have replaced Prithviraj Yarra with Kulwant Khejroliya.Rana was previously ruled out of the tournament because of a ligament strain in his right knee that he got during the T20 World Cup, further weakening KKR’s bowling unit. Akash Deep and Matheesha Pathirana are also out with i…
Kolkata, March 24 (IANS) Three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have named Rinku Singh as their vice-captain for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season.Rinku Singh has been a key performer for KKR with his explosive batting and sharp fielding. The 28-year-old brings leadership experience from domestic circuits and previous IPL stints.”On behalf of everyone in the franchise, we’re really delighted to announce that Rinku Singh will be the Vice-captain of the team. Rinku j…