Kolkata Knight Riders (also referred to as KKR) is the franchise representing Kolkata in the Indian Premier League, a Twenty20 cricket tournament. The team is led by Sourav Ganguly, who is also the Icon Player for the team, and coached by John Buchanan. The official theme of the team is Korbo, Lorbo, Jeetbo Re (We [...]
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 [...]
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
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 [...]
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 [...]
Durban will play host to IPL 2009 double header matches between KKR vs KXP and RR vs MI. Kings XI Punjab and Kolkata Knight Riders lost the opening game and will look to get their first win when the meet today. KKR and KXP are equally matched as some key players are missing from both [...]
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
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
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 [...]
All the teams are desperate to get some South African players in the side to exploit the home ground advantage. CricketNext reports that Langeveldt has struck a deal with the Kolkata Knight Riders after his county team Derbyshire ‘reluctantly’ set him free to participate in the five week cricket extravaganza starting from April 18. Via [...]
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