Tag: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)

Kolkata Knight Riders CEO wants IPL 2020 to take place in Mumbai, Pune

During the same podcast, the KKR CEO said that technology would play a key role in dictating terms in post-COVID-19 cricket including the IPL.

May 16, 2020

Kolkata Knight Riders CEO wants technology to help fans appear at empty stadiums

KKR CEO Venky Mysore said that the technology companies would have the opportunities to fill the void and engineer the fan experience and immersion.

May 15, 2020

Leagues realising value of our brand: KKR CEO on ‘The Hundred’ report

Last week, the ECB had postponed the inaugural edition of 'The Hundred' -- a new 100-balls-per-side format to be played by eight teams.

May 6, 2020

Dinesh Karthik reveals what it takes to succeed in Indian Premier League

Dinesh Karthik also expressed his desire to play in the 13th edition of the IPL - suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic - as soon as possible.

May 5, 2020

KKR captain Dinesh Karthik calls Shubman Gill ‘a special talent’

The U-19 World Cup winner Shubman Gill in 27 IPL matches so far has scored 499 runs with a strike rate of above 130 which has fetched him four 50+ scores.

May 5, 2020

Dinesh Karthik eager for IPL return to share dressing room with Brendon McCullum, Eoin Morgan

The wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik was also seen heaping praise on his franchise as he said that KKR was the best IPL team he had been a part of.

May 5, 2020

Mohammed Shami reveals name of two bowlers who shaped his bowling career

Since making his debut, Mohammed Shami has played 49 Test matches, 77 ODIs and 11 T20Is where he has taken 180, 144 and 12 wickets respectively.

April 21, 2020

Brendon McCullum to follow Sachin Tendulkar’s footsteps to beat COVID-19 pandemic

Sachin Tendulkar had earlier asked his fans to draw inspiration from Test cricket on how to fight against the novel coronavirus.

April 18, 2020

KKR coach Brendon McCullum ‘trying to enjoy the time with the family’

The former wicketkeeper-batsman Brendon McCullum hoped for the death race caused by the deadly virus to stop and wished to be back on the cricket field soon.

April 18, 2020

Was looking forward to working with Dinesh Karthik, Brendon McCullum: Eoin Morgan

Eoin Morgan is credited with being responsible for turning England around in limited overs cricket and ultimately winning the World Cup in 2019.

April 11, 2020

KKR still confident that IPL 2020 will happen at one stage: Pat Cummins

Even after postponing the IPL from March 29 to April 15, the rescheduled start looks highly unlikely with India under a 21-day nationwide lockdown.

April 3, 2020

COVID-19: Kolkata Knight Riders pledge donation to PM-CARES Fund

The IPL 2020, which was scheduled to be played from March 29, has been postponed to April 15 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

April 2, 2020

Rose Valley sponsored players’ jersey; no other dealing with them: KKR on ED action

KKR issued the clarification after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) attached Rose Valley's assets worth over Rs 70 crore on Monday.

February 5, 2020

KKR-buy Chris Green suspended from bowling due to illegal action

Chris Green, who was recently bought by the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to play this year's Indian Premier League (IPL), was reported by the umpires.

January 8, 2020

Girlfriend wants to buy dog toys with IPL money, says Pat Cummins

KKR bought Pat Cummins at a humongous sum of INR 15.5 crore to make him the most expensive buy of the IPL 2020 auction, held in Kolkata on December 19.

December 24, 2019

IPL stint with KKR for 48-year-old Pravin Tambe may land in trouble

Pravin Tambe, meanwhile, has already expressed his excitement after KKR roped him and said he will bring forward all his experience to the team.

December 22, 2019

‘Released Lynn so that we could bid for you’, KKR CEO gives cheeky reply to Yuvraj Singh

Currently, both Yuvraj Singh and Chis Lynn are plying their trades with the Maratha Arabians in the Abu Dhabi T10 League.

November 20, 2019