New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) India legend Sunil Gavaskar lavished praise on Lucknow Super Giants wicketkeeper-batter Mukul Choudhary and batting allrounder Ayush Badoni for their innings that proved decisive in beating Kolkata Knight Riders and hailed them as ‘fearless prodigies’. LSG secured a sensational three-wicket victory over KKR in a final-ball thriller at the Edens Garden, powered by an all-round team effort and a special act from Ayush Badoni and Mukul Choudhary.After the hosts posted 181…
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Kolkata, April 9 (IANS) Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) won the toss and elected to bowl first against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Match 15 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, played at Eden Gardens on Thursday. LSG have not made any changes to the playing XI, while Sunil Narine is back for KKR in place of fast bowler Blessing Muzarabani, and Varun Chakravarthy is still out due to injury.The three-time champions KKR have had a tough start to their campaign this season. They went down by s…
Kolkata, April 8 (IANS) Struggling three-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders have confirmed that Sunil Narine has recovered from his illness and has returned to training ahead of their match against Lucknow Super Giants. Varun Chakravarthy remains uncertain due to a finger injury.“Sunil became ill on the morning of our match against PBKS, which is why he wasn’t part of the XI. He has felt better since then and trained with the team both yesterday and today. He batted and bowled,” the franch…
Kolkata, April 8 (IANS) Kartik Tyagi is ready to take on the responsibility for Kolkata Knight Riders ahead of their important match against Lucknow Super Giants at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Injuries to key bowlers have placed the 25-year-old in a situation in which the team is hoping for him to shoulder the burden of carrying the bowling unit.Even after a rain-abandoned game, Tyagi stated that the team’s determination is strong. “We have it in our minds that we have to win the match. We ar…
Kolkata, April 6 (IANS) The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) shared a point each as the 12th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 was called off due to rain at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Monday.The match was just into the fourth over when rain poured down at the ground. The drizzle intensified, forcing the umpires to take the players off the field as covers were swiftly brought on. The ground staff acted quickly, laying out sheets across the pitch, square and run-ups,…
Kolkata, April 6 (IANS) The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) match was delayed after rain came into play at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on Monday.The drizzle intensified, forcing the umpires to take the players off the field as covers were swiftly brought on. The ground staff acted quickly, laying out sheets across the pitch, square and run-ups, and within moments, the entire playing area was covered. After the rain, the covers were firmly placed, and the revised timing for the…
Kolkata, April 2 (IANS) Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) rode on blistering knocks by Abhishek Sharma (48) and Heinrich Klaasen (52) to post the highest total of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season by finishing at 226/8 in their 20 overs against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Eden Gardens on Thursday.For KKR, pacer Blessing Muzarabani ended with 4-41, and despite the side not conceding much in the back-end overs, they still have an uphill mountain to climb as they need to complete the chase…
Kolkata, April 2 (IANS) Left-arm pacer Jaydev Unadkat returned with impressive figures of 3-21 as Sunrisers Hyderabad delivered a commanding bowling performance to crush Kolkata Knight Riders by 65 runs and secure their first victory of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Eden Gardens on Thursday. After SRH posted 226/8, the highest total of the competition so far, Unadkat’s spell was the highlight of the innings. He was well supported by Eshan Malinga, Nitish Kumar Reddy, and Harsh Dubey,…
Kolkata, April 2 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders’ veteran off-spinner Sunil Narine has said momentum remains the decisive factor in T20 cricket, adding that one has to be positive, brave and continue playing good cricket, as the franchise aims to get off the mark in IPL 2026 points table.Three-time champions KKR got into the clash on the back of a six-wicket defeat to the Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday, despite posting 220 on board. “When you have the fans backing you and backin…
Kolkata, April 1 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders will aim to resolve key bowling issues, especially in their spin bowlers, when they face Sunrisers Hyderabad in an IPL 2026 match at Eden Gardens on Thursday. The game features two batting-focused teams, but both sides have notable weaknesses in their bowling attacks.For KKR, this match marks the start of a vital home phase. With three fixtures scheduled within a week and another on April 19 before a lengthy break due to state elections, the three-ti…