Kolkata, May 21 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders’ (KKR) assistant coach Shane Watson commended Varun Chakaravarthy’s dedication after their crucial win over Mumbai Indians, revealing that the mystery spinner has been “playing through a bit of pain” and still played a vital role in the team’s bowling lineup. Despite experiencing discomfort and reportedly having a hairline fracture in his left foot, Chakaravarthy delivered a disciplined spell during the middle overs. He concluded with economical f…
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New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Former India captain Anil Kumble believes three-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders do have a ‘real shot’ of making it to the IPL 2026 playoffs but cautioned that they must not commit the mistake of taking five-time champions Mumbai Indians lightly in their upcoming clash to be played at the Eden Gardens on Wednesday evening. KKR’s second half resurgence has been driven by good bowling performances, as well as Rinku Singh and Finn Allen playing blistering knocks. “K…
Kolkata, May 19 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders head into Wednesday’s IPL 2026 clash against Mumbai Indians at Eden Gardens with their playoff hopes hanging by a thread.KKR have revived their campaign impressively after a poor first half of the season, winning five of their last six matches to stay in contention for the final playoff spot. However, with only 11 points so far, the equation remains simple: defeat Mumbai and keep their qualification chances alive.Even consecutive wins may not be eno…
Kolkata, May 16 (IANS) Skipper Shubman Gill’s fluent 85 was not enough to extend Gujarat Titans’ winning run as Kolkata Knight Riders secured a 29‑run victory to halt their opponents’ five‑match unbeaten streak and keep their own playoff hopes alive in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday.Gill’s fighting knock came after Finn Allen’s blistering 93 set the tone for KKR before Angkrish Raghuvanshi’s career‑best 82 not out and Cameron Green’s…
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…
Raipur, May 14 (IANS) Following Kolkata Knight Riders’ (KKR) head coach Abhishek Nayar admitted that dropping batting stalwart Virat Kohli during Royal Challengers Bengaluru chase proved to be the turning point in Raipur. In a clinical display led by Kohli’s mastery in yet another run chase, RCB moved to the top of the points table with a commanding six-wicket victory over KKR in Raipur. After Angkrish Raghuvanshi’s steady 71 had anchored KKR to a competitive 192/4, it was Kohli’s breathta…
Raipur, May 13 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders spin-bowling all‑rounder Anukul Roy has said the role of fielding in boosting confidence across both batting and bowling has been huge, as the three-time champions aim to keep themselves alive in the race to playoffs in IPL 2026.Roy’s good time in IPL 2026 continued when he took out Pathum Nissanka (50) and Tristan Stubbs (2) in the same over, while taking a brilliant catch of captain Axar Patel to play a vital hand in KKR getting their fourth stra…
Raipur, May 13 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have won the toss and elected to bowl first against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match 57 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2206 at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur on Wednesday.The toss was delayed by 1.5 hours due to rain and a wet outfield, but there’s no loss of overs. A win would take RCB to the top of the points table and closer to a top-two finish in the points table. KKR, currently on a four-game w…
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Former cricketer Aditya Tare has praised Kolkata Knight Riders’ (KKR) newfound form after a poor start to the season, saying this turnaround in their campaign will fancy their chances of getting into the race for the top four. KKR kept their playoff dreams firmly alive, registering their fourth consecutive victory with a commanding eight-wicket win over DC on Friday evening. Following a clinical bowling performance that strangled the hosts on a weary Arun Jaitley Stadium,…
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Former India wicketkeeper-batter Deep Dasgupta believes Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) all-rounder Anukul Roy has flourished in this IPL season because of the consistent backing from the team management, and growing confidence from strong domestic performances. Roy played a crucial role in KKR’s comprehensive eight-wicket win over Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Friday, returning figures of 2-31 in four overs as the visitors registered their fourth strai…