Kolkata Knight Riders

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Kolkata Knight Riders strongest IPL brand

Despite their poor cricket performance, the Kolkata Knight Riders have emerged as the strongest IPL brand. UK’s Intangible Business, a world leading brand valuation company, in collaboration with MTI Consulting, a fast growing international strategy consultancy, have just released the IPL Brand Value Scoreboard 2009 – a pioneering valuation aimed at measuring the strengths of [...]

Buchanan makes light of ‘racist taunt’ allegation

The team talks about it off the record, a former player says it on the record, a blogger suggests it mysteriously. However, Knight Riders’ chief coach John Buchanan still maintains that all is well with the team. “I don’t make inane comments,” Buchanan replied. “Rubbish,” captain Brendon McCullum, sitting next to Buchanan, added, and both [...]

Jadeja alleges racism in SRK’s Knight Riders team

Former Test cricketer Ajay Jadeja made a sensational claim on Monday, claiming Indian players were being ill-treated by foreign staff of the beleaguered Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League, currently on in South Africa. Jadeja hinted that a member of the KKR foreign coaching staff used racial overtones while speaking with an Indian [...]

Unfair to blame McCullum alone: Buchanan

Kolkata Knight Riders coach John Buchanan threw his weight behind Brendon McCullum and said the beleaguered captain should not be singled out for the team’s abysmal performance in the Indian Premier League. “I think one must feel that Brendon came into the tournament as captain under fire from everyone because we made some changes. So [...]

No takers for Buchanan’s new idea

John Buchanan obviously believes in ‘the more the merrier’ philosophy. After his much debated ‘multi-captain’ theory, the Kolkata Knight Riders’ coach has now stated that more than four foreign players should be allowed in the playing eleven in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Via Hindu

Taibu snubbed by India Premier League

ZIMBABWE is not represented at the Indian Premier League after Tatenda Taibu was snubbed for the second edition of the tournament that is in South Africa, despite having a three-year contract with the rich league. Taibu, the only Zimbabwean entered into the inaugural IPL auction, was bought for US$125 000 and turned out for the [...]

Anonymous blogger takes on Knight Riders

An anonymous blogger who claims to be a team member of KKR is venting out his frustration with his mysterious blog. The mysterious blogger blogs on the inside stories and gossips of KKR team. He keeps updating with most activities, talks that happen during the daily grind. Insider blogs are interesting to read Check out [...]

Ganguly fans stage protest in Kolkata

Sourav Ganguly’s fans are outraged over their favourite cricketer’s replacement as a captain of Kolkata Knight Riders’ team in the Indian Premier League (IPL) tournament with New Zealand wicketkeeper Brendon McCullum. Via SindhToday

McCullum replaces Ganguly as KKR skipper

New Zealand wicketkeeper-batsman Brendon McCullum has replaced Sourav Ganguly as skipper of the Kolkata Knight Riders for their first match. According to reports, McCullum will lead the side in their game on Sunday against the Deccan Chargers at Newlands, Cape Town. Via IBNLive

Shah Rukh to fizz it up with new Sprite ad during IPL

The new Sprite commercials will break on television next week, and will be aired through IPL matches. Mr Khan will be playing himself in the ad as the owner of the Kolkata Knight Riders team and will be seen offering a tongue-in-cheek ‘seedhi baat, clear hai’ advice to the team manager on how to defeat [...]