Kolkata Knight Riders, the defending champions of Indian Premier League, have announced their retention for the upcoming season, leaving fans surprised. Despite winning their third title in 2024 under the leadership of Shreya Iyer, the franchise has decided to release their title-winning captain. Instead, they have retained just four players and released the rest of the squad, including big names like Sunil Narine and Andre Russell.
The 2024 Indian Premier League season ended with a bang as Kolkata Knight Riders clinched their third title in a thrilling final match at Chennai's M.A. Chidambaram Stadium. Overseas players like Sunil Narine, Heinrich Klaasen, and Travis Head played key roles in the team's success, with Narine even bagging the MVP award. Fans across the country were on the edge of their seats as the tournament came to a nail-biting conclusion.
Kolkata Knight Riders outplayed Sunrisers Hyderabad in a dominant eight-wicket win in the final of the 2024 Indian Premier League season. Led by captain Shreyas Iyer, KKR's flawless performance throughout the season finally ended their decade-long trophy drought. Star players such as Mitchell Starc, Sunil Narine, Nitish Rana, and Rahmanullah Gurbaz revealed their thoughts on the victory, while assistant coach Abhishek Nayar celebrated his first IPL championship.
The much-anticipated match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) was delayed by rain, resulting in a shortened game of 16 overs. With Kolkata needing a win to secure a spot in the playoffs, the pressure was on as their openers Sunil Narine and Phil Salt got dismissed early. However, Venkatesh Iyer's valiant efforts with a 21-ball 42 helped KKR post a competitive total of 157/7. The match is poised to bring some explosive action as Mumbai Indians look to finish their campaign on a high.
Despite having a tremendous performance in the ongoing Indian Premier League, Sunil Narine has been mostly calm and composed on the field for Kolkata Knight Riders. In a recent podcast, he revealed that his father's advice to stay humble in all situations is the reason for his lack of emotions on the field. With Narine leading the batting attack and also among the top wicket-takers, KKR's decision to appoint him as an opener has paid off. Fans can expect more stellar performances from the Caribbean all-rounder in the remainder of the tournament.
A new season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has brought with it a shake-up in the top run scorers standings. Kolkata Knight Riders' Sunil Narine and Phil Salt have overtaken top-run scorers Virat Kohli and Ruturaj Gaikwad to claim 3rd and 4th positions, respectively, after an impressive start in their match against Lucknow Super Giants. Last season's Orange Cap holder Shubman Gill has slipped down to the 5th spot after Gujarat Titans' Sai Sudharsan. It will be exciting to see who will ultimately claim the coveted Orange Cap this season.
Kolkata Knight Riders' all-rounder Sunil Narine hits seven sixes against Lucknow Super Giants to take his season tally to 32 - one more than Sunrisers Hyderabad's Heinrich Klaasen. Narine's explosive batting, along with other KKR players like Shubman Gill and Rahul Tripathi, helped the team post a formidable total of 198/4 in the match. This record-breaking performance by Narine could prove crucial in KKR's quest for the IPL trophy.
In the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season, Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Virat Kohli is still the leading run-scorer and holder of the iconic Orange Cap. However, he faced a new competitor for the top spot as Kolkata Knight Riders' Travis Head scored a quick-fire 89 to jump to second place in the tally. Other notable players in the race include Rajasthan Royals' Riyan Parag, Mumbai Indians' Rohit Sharma, and KKR's Sunil Narine who entered the top-five after displacing KL Rahul. Last season's Orange Cap winner, Shubman Gill, remains at the top with 890 runs for Gujarat Titans.
In a high-scoring match between Delhi Capitals (DC) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head blazed their way to an impressive 125 runs in the first six overs. This shattered the previous record of 105 runs held by Sunil Narine and Chris Lynn. The duo's record-breaking performance left fans on the edge of their seats as they went head-to-head in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024.
Jos Buttler's explosive knock of 107 runs off just 60 balls helped Rajasthan Royals secure a 2-wicket victory against Kolkata Knight Riders in a thrilling Indian Premier League match. KKR's Sunil Narine scored his first-ever IPL century, but it was not enough to defend the target of 223 runs as Buttler and Avesh Khan finished the chase in the final ball. RR captain Sanju Samson won the toss and elected to bowl first, with Shah Rukh Khan, KKR's co-owner and Bollywood superstar, present at the match.