Abu Dhabi: Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) crumbled once again in a close game as Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) beat them by two runs, handing them their fifth consecutive defeat. After a century-stand between Mayank Agarwal and K.L. Rahul had put them in a commanding position, other KXIP batters failed to put the game to bed….
KKR defeats CSK: Returns to winning ways
October 8, 2020Abu Dhabi: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) defeated Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 10 runs in the 21st match of the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) here yesterday. Opener Rahul Tripathi was the highest run-scorer for KKR, who won the toss and opted to bat. Tripathi scored 81 runs off 51 deliveries in…
KKR defeats RR
October 1, 2020Dubai: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) defeated Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 37 runs in the 12th match of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium yesterday. RR were restricted to 137/9 in 20 overs, after being handed a target of 175. All-rounder Tom Curran (54*) was the highest run-scorer, with none of the…
Gill, Morgan keep scorecard ticking as KKR beat SRH
September 27, 2020Abu Dhabi: Shubman Gill and Eoin Morgan starred as Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) secured two points following their seven-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the eighth match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 in Abu Dhabi yesterday.Needing 143 runs to win, KKR lost Sunil Narine in the second over as David Warner held…
Burj Khalifa lights up in KKR colours
September 23, 2020Abu Dhabi: Ahead of the match against Mumbai Indians (MI) in the IPL, Dubai’s tallest building, Burj Khalifa has lit up in the colours of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). The world’s tallest building showcased a breathtaking LED display and honoured KKR by lighting up in their colours (purple and gold). “Before the fireworks tomorrow, here’s…
MI beat KKR, tops points table
May 6, 2019Ends league phase with 18 points; To take on CSK in Qualifier-1 tomorrow Mumbai Indians (MI) thrashed Kolkata Knights Riders (KKR) by 9 wickets in match 56 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019 at Wankhede Stadium here yesterday. Chasing a modest target of 134 runs, Quinton de Kock and Rohit Sharma gave the home…
Shubman Gill’s sublime strokes guide Kolkata to victory
May 4, 2019Shubman Gill played some sublime strokes as Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) beat Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) by seven wickets in an IPL clash here yesterday. KKR now have 12 points with a game against Mumbai Indians (MI) to go, while Punjab have 10 with a match against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) pending. Chasing a target…
Parag and Aaron shine in Rajasthan’s win over KKR
April 26, 2019Dinesh Karthik returned to scoring ways in superlative fashion, but it was the young duo of Riyan Parag and Jofra Archer who stole all the limelight with their match-winning cameos as Rajasthan Royals (RR) defeated Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by three wickets at Eden Gardens on Apr. 25. Karthik hit seven fours and nine maximums…
Sunrisers score clinical win over Kolkata
April 22, 2019David Warner (38-ball 67) and Jonny Bairstow (43-ball 80n.o) ripped Kolkata apart with their fourth 100-plus partnership this season and helped Sunrisers register a clinical nine-wicket win. The two added 131 runs in 12.2 overs as Hyderabad raced to a nine-wicket win at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium and leapfrogged Kings XI Punjab to take…
RCB beat KKR to stay alive in the Tourney
April 20, 2019Andre Russell (65) and Nitish Rana (85 not out) played power-packed innings but failed to help Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) cross the line as they lost by 10 runs against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) managing to score 203/5 in the stipulated 20 overs at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata yesterday. The win keeps RCB mathematically…
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