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‘Ajinkya Rahane you better step down’ – KKR captain under fire for toss call against PBKS despite overcast conditions

[ad_1] Ajinkya Rahane welcomed severe social media backlash on Monday after the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain won the toss and chose to bat first under overcast conditions during their match against Punjab Kings at Eden Gardens. Having lost both of their matches so far, pressure is on KKR and Rahane to get back to […]

IPL 2026, KKR vs PBKS Preview: Pitch report, predicted XI, weather conditions

[ad_1] Kolkata Knight Riders have made a horror start to their IPL 2026 campaign, losing their first two matches. They will therefore have their task cut out when they take on Punjab Kings at Eden Gardens on Monday. Back in 2012, KKR had also begun with back-to-back defeats before going on to win the title. […]

Fact check: Does Ajinkya Rahane have ‘one of the best strike rates since 2023’? | Cricket News

[ad_1] Ajinkya Rahane scored only 8 runs from 10 balls during the KKR vs SRH match in the IPL. (ANI) Ajinkya Rahane is not one to be explosive behind the microphone. That changed, a wee bit, on Thursday after Kolkata Knight Riders skipper addressed the media after their 65-run loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad in the […]

IPL: KKR skipper Ajinkya Rahane backs flexibility in bowling strategy, urges support for Chakaravarthy

[ad_1] Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 3 (ANI): Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) skipper Ajinkya Rahane explained that bowling decisions depend on match situations rather than sticking to a fixed four-over quota, emphasising the need to assess a bowler’s form and confidence during the game. Rahane noted that while he initially wanted Varun Chakaravarthy to complete […]

IPL 2026: Rohit Sharma, Rickelton fire MI to record chase, ending 13-year jinx | Cricket News

[ad_1] Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton (BCCI) Mumbai: At last, the Mumbai Indians have ended their jinx of losing the first match of the IPL, an unwanted habit which they had been carrying for 13 long seasons — from 2013 to 2025. In fact, on Sunday night at the Wankhede Stadium, that unwanted record looked […]

IPL 2026: Rohit Sharma shell-shocked after dropping sitter off Raghuvanshi – Watch | Cricket News

[ad_1] Rohit Sharma endured a rare lapse in the field during Indian Premier League 2026 clash between Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium. The moment came in the 14.5 over when AM Ghazanfar delivered a tossed-up ball on middle and leg to Angkrish Raghuvanshi. Looking to accelerate, Raghuvanshi went aerial, lofting […]

‘First big assignment for him’: Aakash Chopra speaks on Abhishek Nayars first season as head coach of KKR

[ad_1] New Delhi [India], March 26 (ANI): Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra spoke on Abhishek Nayar’s first season as head coach of the Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 and the challenges that lie ahead for Nayar. While Nayar has prior experience as an assistant and batting coach, this is his […]

IPL: KKR retire Andre Russell’s No. 12 jersey – here is why | Cricket News

[ad_1] KKR’s Andre Russell (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) NEW DELHI: In a city that worships its cricket heroes, Tuesday night was all about Andre Russell. During a lively preseason event called Knights Unplugged in Kolkata, Kolkata Knight Riders made a huge announcement: they retired the No. 12 jersey to honour Russell. This means no player will […]

IPL 2026: Andre Russell emotional after KKR retire his No. 12 jersey in special ceremony in Kolkata

[ad_1] In a city that treats its cricketing icons like royalty, Tuesday evening belonged to a man whose power and loyalty have become the stuff of legend. During Knights Unplugged, a high-energy preseason event in Kolkata attended by the entire 2026 squad and thousands of emotional fans, the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) officially retired the […]

IPL 2026: Rinku Singh, the name that comes up after Shah Rukh Khan when you think of KKR, says Ajinkya Rahane

[ad_1] Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Ajinkya Rahane had special praise for Rinku Singh after the franchise named him vice-captain ahead of the 2026 Indian Premier League season. Speaking at Knights Unplugged 3.0, Rahane underlined just how integral Rinku has become to the identity of the franchise. “Obviously, and you kind of summed it up yourself, […]