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Ganguly kept Ponting waiting during IPL

admin — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 01:26:11 +0000

Sourav Ganguly likes to keep the Australians waiting. The retired former Indian captain got on Steve Waugh’s nerves by being late for toss on several occasions and during the Indian Premier League, he kept his Kolkata Knight Riders’ teammate Ricky Ponting waiting at nets.

Via Hindu

Shahrukh Khan rides Knight Riders wave

admin — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 01:42:06 +0000

Khan’s popularity has soared after his association with Kolkata Knight Riders, with many Kolkata-based brands looking beyond Sourav Ganguly, tagged ‘maharaja’ of Bengal, and pursuing the ‘baadshah’ Khan’s endorsements instead.

Via BS

Queensland beat Knight Riders by 48-run, lead series 4-1

admin — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:17:25 +0000

Kolkata Knight Riders’ disastrous Australia tour continues after Queensland defeated the Indian Premier League side by 48-run in the penultimate match of the six-match Twenty20 series, although all-rounder Andrew Symonds made little impact in the victory.

Via Hindu

Ganguly not keen on Flintoff and Pietersen

admin — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 03:43:47 +0000

British cricketers might be keen to figure in the second edition of the cash-rich Indian Premier League but Kolkata Knight Riders’ skipper Sourav Ganguly does not want them to be a part of his team. Amidst speculations that England skipper Kevin Pietersen and all rounder Andrew Flintoff may join the Kolkata team, Ganguly said he was not keen to have the duo in his ranks.

Via Indian Express

What does Mr. SRK have say about this?

Shahrukh hires Yasir Arafat for IPL

admin — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 03:37:27 +0000

Renowned Indian actor Shahrukh Khan has inked agreement with Young Pakistani All-rounder Yasir Arafat to represent Kolkata Knight Rider in next season of Indian Premier League (IPL) while Pakistan Cricket Board has also shown green signal to Yasir Arafat in this respect.

Read more: http://www.onlinenews.com.pk/details.php?id=130476

Shahrukh hires Yasir Arafat for IPL

admin — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:05:27 +0000

Via Online News

Shahrukh’s blog talks about IPL

admin — Fri, 30 May 2008 03:37:37 +0000

Shah Rukh writes: “We had started with two outstanding victories to set the pace for IPL 20-20 cricket. Then, four times in a row, we have seen the match being given away at the last minute. The critics were quick to comment, but our war cry has never been silenced. If anything, the thirst for victory is now stronger in us. And our motto is strengthened by the faithful fans who chant along with us, even in our weakest moments, ‘Korbo! Lorbo! Jeetbo Re!’,”

More: http://www.bollywoodmantra.com/news/shahrukh-s-blog-talks-about-ipl/2741/

Any one knows the URL of his blog?

Shah Rukh may set up cricket academy

admin — Mon, 26 May 2008 03:33:12 +0000

Shah Rukh Khan, owner of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), met West Bengal chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee on Sunday and discussed the possibility of setting up a cricket academy in Bengal as well as a state-of-art film city in Tollygunge of Kolkata.

More: http://www.business-standard.com/common/news_article.php?
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Coach owns up to team’s failure

admin — Sat, 24 May 2008 01:50:30 +0000

“My performance should be reviewed, as the team has failed to qualify for the semifinals,” said John Buchanan, one of the most successful coaches in the world, on the sidelines of a promotional event for his book If better is possible here on Friday.

More: http://howrah.org/sports/13161.html

KKR may turn into sports entity

admin — Fri, 23 May 2008 03:30:49 +0000

Joy Bhattacharya, CEO, Kolkata Knight Riders said, “We are planning a number of things around KKR. However, we will be able to disclose the complete plan after June 2. Right now, the entire concentration is on the on-going tournament.” Bhattacharya said that the idea was to make a complete franchise out of KKR, that will includes all the facets like merchandising, exhibition of Sports around the world, a Sports academy and possible tie-up with clubs around the globe.

More: http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Shah-Rukh-s-googly–KKR-may-turn-into-sports-entity/313297/