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Virat Kohli vs Gautam Gambhir again? A look at KKR dugout will fire him up, believes Varun Aaron

Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir have lit up the IPL with their occasional clashes while representing their respective sides in different roles.On Friday, the duo will face off once again in IPL 2024 as Gambhir returns to the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru as the mentor of Kolkata Knight Riders to take on Kohli’s Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Having dropped points in the season opener, RCB bounced back with a win against Punjab Kings earlier this week, with Kohli shepherding a dicey chase with a stellar 77. India and former Jharkhand pacer Varun Aaron believes Kohli would be charged up for the clash against KKR with Gambhir’s presence in his vicinity. “I’m looking forward to the match up outside the boundary line. Gautam Gambhir is going to be at the boundary line right beside the RCB ...
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UFC fighters motivating KKR’s Andre Russell to be… | Cricket News – Times of India

BENGALURU: As Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) got down to practice on Thursday, the focus was understandably on one man — Andre Russell. The towering Jamaican, who smashed a 25-ball 64 against Sunrisers Hyderabad in their season opener, looked as threatening as he did at the Eden Gardens. As the 35-year-old sent the ball high into the stands, one couldn’t help but revisit his record at the venue.Chasing 206 for victory at the M Chinnaswamy stadium here in 2019, Russell’s unbeaten 13-ball 48 ensured KKR cruised home with five balls to spare.Russell, a sought-after T20 exponent who went through a rough phase last year, returned leaner, fitter and lethal as ever. On rediscovering his mojo, the West Indian said on Thursday, “I think it’s all about the mindset. I had some good seasons where I sm...
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Andre Russell reacts after ex-player terms KKR head coach Chandrakant Pandit ‘militant’ | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Andre Russell, the seasoned all-rounder, lent his support to Kolkata Knight Riders' head coach Chandrakant Pandit amidst criticism of his coaching approach.Former KKR all-rounder David Wiese had labelled Pandit's coaching style as "militant," suggesting that it led to frustration among several foreign players in the team during the previous IPL season.Contrary to Wiese's remarks, Jamaican stalwart Russell, a key figure in KKR's squad, offered a different perspective.“We've been working with him from last year. I think when you're working with a coach for the first time, you have to make sure that you adjust to their philosophy. There have to be rules. We are professionals. So, we don't complain,” said Russell during the pre-match press meet in Bengaluru.“I try to do the best ...
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RCB vs KKR, IPL 2024: Bengaluru, Kolkata eye course correction to add momentum to campaign

Victory in their respective previous games might have eased the initial nerves but imperfections remain, hence Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders will eye a quick course correction to add steam to their campaign in an IPL 2024 match in Bengaluru on March 29. The Royal Challengers defeated Punjab Kings by four wickets, while the Knight Riders elbowed out Sunrisers Hyderabad by four runs to garner some early points. But entering the points table has not really eased some of the worries — particularly pertaining to the top and middle-order batting. The Bengaluru dugout might be a happy space after star batter Virat Kohli made a classy fifty on an unusually gripping Chinnaswamy pitch while chasing 177 against Punjab the other night, but that's only one part of the story. ...
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RCB vs KKR Playing 11, IPL 2024: Alzarri Joseph needs to step up, Can Siraj and Co. bounce out Andre Russell and Mitchell Starc returns to Chinnaswamy

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders Playing 11, IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru did register their first win against Punjab Kings but a sterner challenge lies ahead for them as they will face off with Kolkata Knight Riders at the M Chinnaswamy on Friday. The power-packed batting lineup of KKR has troubled RCB many times in the past and this time it will be no different either. Andre Russell played a blistering inning against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Kolkata’s first game at the Eden Gardens and looks in good touch. With the small dimensions and batting-friendly pitch at the Chinnaswamy Russell would be licking his lips to put on another brutal hitting display against what seems to be relatively weaker bowling attacks in the tournament. Let us have a look at predicte...
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IPL 2024 full schedule released: Chennai to host IPL final, Ahmedabad to host Qualifier 1 and Eliminator

IPL 2024 Complete Schedule released: The IPL 2024 final will be held at Chennai’s Chepauk on May 26 with the Southern city also getting the second qualifier on May 24. Meanwhile, the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad will host the first qualifier on May 21 and the Eliminator on May 22. After just five games, the 17th season of IPL has been a rollercoaster of emotions. Chennai Super Kings have a new captain in Ruturaj Gaikwad after Mahendra Singh Dhoni relinquished his role. Royal Challengers Bangalore are now Royal Challengers Bengaluru. And Hardik Pandya’s trade away from the Gujarat Titans and elevation to captaincy at Mumbai Indians seems to have simultaneously angered two sets of fanbases. The rest of the IPL season also promises to be action-packed. While the initial portion — the...
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Watch: ‘Thank you Gauti for…’: Shah Rukh Khan visits KKR dressing room | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: There's nothing like getting off to a winning start in a tournament. And Kolkata Knight Riders did just that by defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad in their IPL 2024 season opener at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday.Following the win, KKR team co-owner and superstar Shah Rukh Khan visited the team dressing room.KKR shared a video of the post-match scenes on their official X handle.The video starts with KKR assistant coach Abhishek Nayar talking about the team's performance in the match, with SRK quietly standing in the background.SRK steps up when requested by Nayar and the superstar starts with saying, "All the best, congratulations and God bless you all. Be healthy, keep playing as well as you do. Thank you Chandu (Chandrakant Pandit) Sir. Thank you Abhishek (Nayar). Thank...
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Watch: Shah Rukh Khan embraces Andre Russell with a warm hug during victory lap | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner Shah Rukh Khan was left in awe of Andre Russell's stellar all-round performance during KKR's opening match of IPL 2024 against Sunrisers Hyderabad. His admiration for Russell was evident as he showered his praise after the match.Russell unleashed his fury with an unbeaten 25-ball 64, featuring seven towering sixes and three fours to propel KKR to a massive 208/7.He then went on to take two crucial wickets as KKR pulled off a narrow four-run victory over SRH on Saturday.During the victory lap around the ground to greet and thank the fans, the Bollywood superstar took a pause and intervened Russell during an interview to warmly embrace him for his match-winning efforts.The right-handed Russell also completed 200 sixes in the IPL in 97 innings, bec...
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IPL: ‘Biggest buy’ Mitchell Starc fails to shine despite Kolkata Knight Riders’ victory | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Mitchell Starc's underwhelming performance raised eyebrows despite Kolkata Knight Riders clinching a tense 4-run win at the Eden Gardens in a nail-biting encounter against Sunrisers Hyderabad.The highly anticipated return of the Australian speedster to the KKR lineup came with immense expectations, given his staggering price tag of Rs 24.75 crore. However, Starc failed to deliver, struggling against the SRH batters throughout his spell.Despite maintaining a pace above 140kmph, Starc leaked 53 runs in his four-over spell, alarming fans and pundits alike. His economy rate of 13.20, coupled with six wide deliveries, highlighted his struggles on the field.Tasked with leading the bowling attack while defending a formidable target of 209, Starc's performance was inconsistent. While...
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‘He sealed the game…’: Sachin Tendulkar praises Harshit Rana’s last-over heroics | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders clinched a nail-biting victory over the Sunrisers Hyderabad by a mere four runs, propelled by stellar performances from Andre Russell and Harshit Rana. Despite the explosive batting display by Sunrisers' Heinrich Klaasen, who notched an impressive 63 off just 29 balls, it was the tense final over that ultimately determined the outcome of the match at Eden Gardens.Needing 13 runs in the last over, Sunrisers' hopes rested on Klaasen's shoulders as he continued his aggressive assault. However, Rana, entrusted with the daunting task of defending the target, displayed remarkable calmness under pressure. Despite conceding a six on the first delivery, Rana swiftly turned the tide by dismissing Shahbaz Ahmed and Klaasen in quick succession, sealing Kolkata's vic...
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Watch: KKR’s Harshit Rana draws criticism for his ‘flying kiss’ send-off to Mayank Agarwal; fined for breach of conduct | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders' fast bowler, Harshit Rana, has incurred a penalty of 60 percent of his match fees due to breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during the team's Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 encounter against Sunrisers Hyderabad at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on Saturday. Rana's actions constituted two Level 1 offences under Article 2.5 of the IPL's Code of Conduct, resulting in fines of 10 percent and 50 percent of his match fees for the respective breaches.Rana admitted to the infractions and accepted the sanctions imposed by the Match Referee, whose decisions are final and binding for Level 1 breaches.During the match, Rana's animated celebration drew attention as he dismissed Sunrisers Hyderabad's batsman, Mayank Agarwal, prompting controversy and criticism. After claimi...
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‘Even if we lose…’: KKR skipper Shreyas Iyer to Harshit Rana before the last over against SRH | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) managed to clinch a narrow 4-run victory against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in an Indian Premier League match filled with twists and turns at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. KKR skipper Shreyas Iyer admitted to experiencing jitters as Heinrich Klaasen of SRH mounted a ferocious assault while chasing a daunting target of 209 runs."Right from the 17th over, I had butterflies in the stomach! To be honest, I thought anything can happen in the last over," confessed Iyer.With SRH needing 13 runs off the final over, the odds seemed to favor them, especially with Klaasen in blistering form. However, Iyer's decision to entrust the ball to the young Harshit Rana proved to be a masterstroke. Rana rose to the occasion, dismissing both Klaasen and Shahbaz Ah...
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Harshit Rana – the player who David Hussey said ‘could be as good as AB de Villiers in a year’

Harshit Rana became an instant hero in Kolkata after snatching victory for Kolkata Knight Riders from the jaws of defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad as hosts KKR won their IPL 2024 opener by four runs. Going into the last over at Eden Gardens, Hyderabad needed just 13 runs from the last over. They held the advantage, as the marauding Heinrich Klaasen (who had scored 56 runs from 26 balls, thanks to seven sixers at that stage) and Shahbaz Ahmed (who was batting on 16 runs off just four balls with one four and two sixes) were in the middle. That’s when KKR captain Shreyas Iyer threw the ball to Harshit Rana. Despite Klaasen hitting the first ball for six, Rana managed to claim the wickets of both Klaasen and Shahbaz while giving away just two runs in his remaining five balls. “To be hon...
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Watch: Suyash Sharma’s match-changing catch to dismiss high-flying Heinrich Klaasen | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) hosted Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Saturday evening in the third match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. The encounter reached a crescendo when Suyash Sharma, with a breathtaking display of athleticism, secured the match-defining catch of the dangerous Heinrich Klaasen in the final over, leading his team to victory.KKR set a formidable target of 209 runs, courtesy of Phil Salt's explosive 40-ball 54 and Andre Russell's blistering unbeaten 64 off just 25 deliveries.Sunrisers Hyderabad, in response, faced a daunting task. All eyes were on Klaasen, who came to bat for SRH when the away side was in big trouble following the flurry of wickets.Also See: How to watch IPL Cricket 2024 in USAKlaasen caused concern for the hosts as he capitalised on ...
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SRH’s Henrich Klaasen threatens but can’t upset KKR’s nostalgic ride on the back of Andre Russell and Sunil Narine

Synopsis: Andre Russell rolled back the clock on Saturday when he smashed 64 off 25 balls to set a 209-run target and took 2 wickets as the Kolkata Knight Riders edged out Sunrisers Hyderabad to start their IPL 2024 campaign with a 4-run win. Klassen threatens a heist The dangerous Heinrich Klaasen would try with all his might with a 25-ball 50, mining 26 runs from the 19th over by Mitchell Starc and 21 runs from Varun Chakravarthy in the 18th. But a disciplined performance from Harshit Rana who defended 13 runs in the last over with a clever mix of slower balls ensured that the home fans left the ground a happy bunch. Rana first took out Klassen’s ally Shahbaz Ahmed and with the equation reading 5 from 2, he slipped in a slower off-break. Klaasen might still have escaped and got a coup...
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IPL 2024: Kolkata Knight Riders survive Heinrich Klaasen epic in thrilling last-over win over Sunrisers Hyderabad | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Andre Russell's unbeaten 25-ball 64 carnage trumped Heinrich Klaasen's jaw-dropping 29-ball 63 blitz as Kolkata Knight Riders registered a thrilling four-run last-over win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in their season opener in Kolkata on Saturday.After Russell's fireworks lit up the Eden Gardens, taking the hosts to a towering 208 for 7, Klaasen pulled off a stunning effort and singlehandedly brought a down and out Sunrisers back into the game.However, perishing under the pressure, Klaasen fell in the final over, failing to get his team across the finish line.With 13 needed in the last over, Harshit Rana (3/33) showed nerves of steel, giving away just 8 runs and bagging a couple of wickets to secure a tight win for his side.Pat Cummins, on his IPL debut as captain, faced the fina...
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IPL-17: KKR vs SRH | Andre Russell, Rinku Singh take Kolkata past 200

Kolkata Knight Riders’ Andre Russell scored a brilliant half-century and his partnership with Rinku Singh took his team past 200 during the IPL match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, in Kolkata on March 23, 2024. | Photo Credit: K.R. Deepak After putting into bat, Kolkata Knight Riders batsmen Rinku Singh (23) and Andre Russell (64) took their team past the 200-mark and finished at 208 for 7 against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Kolkata on March 23. Kolkata Knight Riders opened with Phil Salt (54) and Sunil Narine (2). KKR lost four quick wickets and were tottering at 51 for 4 in 7.3 overs. Then Ramandeep Singh (35) and Phil Salt added 54 runs for the fifth wicket. KKR vs SRH Live Score, IPL 2024Kolkata lost Ramandeep Singh and Phil Salt in quick succession and KKR were 119 fof 6 in 13.5 overs. R...
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KKR vs SRH Playing 11, IPL 2024: Phil Salt misses out for KKR, Marco Jansen dropped by SRH and Shreyas Iyer’s defining season

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Playing 11, IPL 2024: Kolkata Knight Riders will be buoyed by he presence of their skipper Shreyas Iyer and their most successful captain and now mentor Gautam Gambhir in their midst as the take on an unpredictable Sunrisers Hyderabad unit on Saturday. Hyderabad, meanwhile, have a problem of plenty with huge overseas names in their team with the presence of World Cup winners Travis Head and captain Pat Cummins, South Africa’s Aiden Markram and Heinrich Klaasen plus Glenn Phillips, Fazalhaq Farooqi and Marco Jansen. With just 4 overseas slots in the team, picking the right players might turn out to be a headache for SRH. Let us have a look at probable XI’s Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Venkatesh Iyer open, Phil Salt misses out After Jason Roy opted o...
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‘Don’t want to think about injury, focus on…’: Shreyas Iyer ahead of KKR’s opening game against SRH | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Despite encountering challenges in the month leading up to the IPL, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Shreyas Iyer is determined to push aside any negative thoughts and focus on the opportunities ahead.Recently omitted from the BCCI central contracts list due to his apparent hesitation to participate in the Ranji Trophy, Iyer showcased his batting prowess by scoring 95 runs in the final for Mumbai despite battling a recurring back injury.Also See: RCB Schedule IPL 2024Although the National Cricket Academy (NCA) has granted him clearance to participate in the IPL, they have advised caution regarding his forward lunges. Despite this, the KKR skipper remains confident in his physical condition and is determined to give his best on the field."I don't want to think about what th...
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Indian Premier League 2024 | Shreyas Iyer’s comeback in spotlight in Starc vs Cummins showdown

Shreyas Iyer's comeback from a long injury layoff will be in focus as IPL's two biggest signings, Australian pacers Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins, go head to head in Kolkata Knight Riders' opening match against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Kolkata on March 23. The Indian batter, after missing the entire season last year due to a back injury, returns to lead KKR, who have made some tactical additions while keeping the nucleus of the side intact. Shreyas sparkled with the bat with a 95 in Mumbai's Ranji Trophy triumph recently but it remains to be seen whether he'll be available for all the matches, given his fitness concerns. KKR's most successful leader Gautam Gambhir is back in his second innings as a mentor. His partnership with head coach Chandrakant Pandit, a shrewd tactician in domestic...