Kolkata Knight Riders

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Buchanan wants more foreign players

By admin ⋅ May 4, 2009 ⋅ One comment

John Buchanan, the Kolkata Knight Riders coach, wants the IPL to allow more overseas players in a XI

I’ll quit if we don’t make semis – McCullum

By admin ⋅ April 29, 2009 ⋅ One comment

Brendon McCullum has reiterated his stand of resigning as captain of Kolkata Knight Riders if the team doesn’t reach the semi-finals of the current IPL tournament

Taibu snubbed by India Premier League

By admin ⋅ April 28, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

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 [...]

KKR send Chopra, Bangar back home

By admin ⋅ April 27, 2009 ⋅ One comment

Kolkata Knight Riders have asked Aakash Chopra and Sanjay Bangar to return home, saying they don’t fit into the scheme of things for rest of the season.

Gayle helps Kolkata home in rain-hit game

By admin ⋅ April 21, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Sourav Ganguly made yet another comeback, with the ball this time, to help Kolkata Knight Riders keep Kings XI Punjab down to 158 for 6 before Chris Gayle took Kolkata 11 ahead of the Duckworth-Lewis par-score

Anonymous blogger takes on Knight Riders

By admin ⋅ April 21, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

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
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Ganguly fans stage protest in Kolkata

By admin ⋅ April 18, 2009 ⋅ One comment

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

By admin ⋅ April 17, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments

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

KKR will have to revisit the Royal start

By admin ⋅ April 16, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Kolkata Knight Riders, on the very first day of IPL-1, had shown how the new game has to be played – only to forget the formula themselves.

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

By admin ⋅ April 14, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

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 [...]

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