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KKR appoints Ajinkya Rahane as captain and Venkatesh Iyer as vice-captain for IPL 2025. CEO Venky Mysore praises their leadership qualities.

Rahane and Iyer Lead KKR in IPL 2025

KKR Announces Leadership Changes: Rahane as Captain, Iyer as Vice-Captain for IPL 2025

KKR appoints Ajinkya Rahane as captain and Venkatesh Iyer as vice-captain for IPL 2025. CEO Venky Mysore praises their leadership qualities.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) has appointed Ajinkya Rahane as their captain and Venkatesh Iyer as the vice-captain for the IPL 2025 season.
KKR CEO Venky Mysore expressed excitement about Rahane's leadership, citing his experience and maturity, while highlighting Iyer's leadership qualities and status as a key player for the franchise. He expressed confidence in their partnership as KKR aims to defend its title.
Venkatesh Iyer was acquired by KKR for an impressive Rs 23.75 crore at the auction, while Rahane joined the team for Rs 1.5 crore. Rahane, acknowledging his new role, stated it is an honor to lead one of the IPL's most successful franchises.
He expressed confidence in the squad and looked forward to the challenge of defending their title.
KKR's campaign kicks off on March 22 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

KKR moved to 19 points and extended their lead at the top of the points table to 3 points when compared to 2nd placed Rajasthan Royals

IPL 2024, GT vs KKR: Match abandoned due to rain, Gujarat Titans knocked out

The Gujarat Titans had an outside chance of making it to IPL 2024 playoffs but that flickering flame also vanished on Monday as their home game against KKR was washed away without a ball being bowled.

<h2>KKR moved to 19 points and extended their lead at the top of the points table to 3 points when compared to 2nd placed Rajasthan Royals</h2>

The Gujarat Titans had an outside chance of making it to IPL 2024 playoffs but that flickering flame also vanished on Monday as their home game against the Kolkata Knight Riders was washed away without a ball being bowled.
Both teams shared a point each. KKR moved to 19 points and extended their lead at the top of the points table to 3 points when compared to 2nd placed Rajasthan Royals.
On the other hand, GT have 11 points from 13 outings and can at max reach 13 points if they win their last league game. Sadly, that won't be enough for them to even have any hope of finishing in the top 4.
Gujarat had to win both of their remaining fixtures but constant rain in Ahmedabad didn't even let the toss happen.
KKR will now certainly finish in the top 2 and will get two shots at making it to IPL 2024 final. Interestingly, The last two times they finished in the top two, they won the IPL as well.
Also read: <a title="IPL 2024 Playoffs Scenario explained for RR, CSK, SRH, RCB, DC and LSG after GT vs KKR washout" href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/ipl/ipl-2024-playoffs-scenario-explained-for-rr-csk-srh-rcb-dc-and-lsg-after-gt-vs-kkr-washout-1715620470790">IPL 2024 Playoffs Scenario explained for RR, CSK, SRH, RCB, DC and LSG after GT vs KKR washout</a>

Kolkata Knight Riders' Ramandeep Singh admitted to his offense and accepted the fine levied by IPL. 

KKR's Ramandeep Singh fined 20% of match fees for breaching IPL code of conduct

Kolkata Knight Riders' Ramandeep Singh admitted to his offense and accepted the fine levied by IPL.&nbsp;

Kolkata Knight Riders' cricketer Ramandeep Singh was fned 20% match fees for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during the match against Mumbai Indians on Saturday.&nbsp; As per an IPL statement, Singh committed a Level 1 offense under Article 2.20 of the Code of Conduct. The 27-year-old admitted to the offense and accepted the Match Referee's sanction.&nbsp;
For Level 1 breaches of the Code of Conduct, the Match Referee's decision is final and binding.
KKR on Saturday notched up an 18-run win over Mumbai Indians in a rain-curtailed match to become the first team to seal a playoffs berth this season.

The most pleasing performance for KKR came from Mitchell Starc, who finally struck form and picked up 4 wickets

IPL 2024, MI vs KKR: Kolkata defend 169 vs Mumbai, register 1st win at Wankhede in 12 years

12 long years that the Kolkata Knight Riders hadn't tasted a single victory at the Wankhede Stadium but KKR finally broke that hoodoo on Friday as they thrashed MI by 24 runs.

<h2>The most pleasing performance for KKR came from Mitchell Starc, who finally struck form and picked up 4 wickets</h2>

12 long years that the Kolkata Knight Riders hadn't tasted a single victory at the Wankhede Stadium but KKR finally broke that hoodoo on Friday as they thrashed MI by 24 runs.
Hardik Pandya's decision to bowl first was the right call and the bowlers responded well. KKR's top order fell like a pack of cards as they were reduced to 57/5.
Kolkata brought in Manish Pandey as the impact player and he proved to be a willing ally to Venkatesh Iyer. The pair rescued KKR from a muddle and helped their side finish at 169 with an 83-run stand. Iyer top-scored with a gritty 70.
Mumbai had a disastrous start to their run-chase as Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy spun their web of destruction and rocked the hosts with 2 wickets each.
Suryakumar Yadav tried to steady the ship with a fiery 56 but Andre Russell brought KKR back into the contest with a couple of wickets.
But the most pleasing performance for KKR came from Mitchell Starc, who finally struck form and picked up 4 wickets. As a result, Mumbai was bowled out for just 145 as their IPL 2024 campaign is now all but over.
While MI have now lost 4 in a row, KKR are knocking on the playoffs door with 14 points from 10 games.

12 years after that incident and a few hours before another MI vs KKR match at the Wankhede, former KKR director Joy Bhattacharjya explained what exactly happened that night.

Remember Shah Rukh Khan vs Wankhede security personnel from 2012? Ex-KKR director reveals what happened | IPL 2024, MI vs KKR

After 12 years to the infamous Wankhede incident involving Shah Rukh Khan and the stadium security personnel, the then KKR director Joy Bhattacharjya explained what exactly happened that night.

Remember Shah Rukh Khan vs Wankhede security personnel from 2012? Ex-KKR director reveals what happened

<h2>12 years after that incident and a few hours before another MI vs KKR match at the Wankhede, former KKR director Joy Bhattacharjya explained what exactly happened that night.</h2>

It's been 12 years to the infamous Wankhede incident involving Shah Rukh Khan and the stadium security personnel that not just left a bad taste in the mouth but also left SRK with a ban of 5 years.
The Kolkata Knight Riders defended 140 against the Mumbai Indians, the only time in the IPL KKR beat MI at Wankhede. It hasn't been repeated since then.
But the night didn't end with just the result. Bollywood actor and KKR co-owner Shah Rukh Khan was involved in an ugly spat with the Mumbai Cricket Association security staff after the match and was later on banned for five years from MCA premises. The ban, however, was lifted three years later.
MCA alleged that Shah Rukh tried to force his way to the grounds after the match, and abused and manhandled guards after he was stopped. However, SRK explained that is children were "physically manhandled in the name of security" by guards, which had angered him.
What happened between Shah Rukh Khan and the Wankhede security personnel in 2012?
12 years after that incident and a few hours before another MI vs KKR match at the Wankhede, former KKR director Joy Bhattacharjya explained what exactly happened that night.
"The last time KKR beat MI at the Wankhede, I was still a part of that dugout. It's been a while, but today might just be the day!" Bhattacharjya wrote on Twitter.
A user replied, "No Joy KKR has been cursed from the day SRK aboused the Wankhede security guard."
To which Bhattacharjya gave a strong reply and wrote, "KKR won two championships after that incident. And he did not abuse, I was there. And the next time, stay calm when someone catcalls your young daughter."

KKR returned to winning ways and have now won 5 of their 7 games. On the other hand, RCB's campaign hangs by a thread as their losing streak extended to 6 games.

IPL 2024, KKR vs RCB: Kolkata avoid a scare, Bengaluru lose a last-ball thriller by 1 run

KKR avoided a scare on Sunday as they edged out RCB by just 1 run in a last-ball thriller to hand them their 6th consecutive loss. RCB's IPL 2024 campaign all but over

KKR returned to winning ways and have now won 5 of their 7 games. On the other hand, RCB's campaign hangs by a thread as their losing streak extended to 6 games.

The Kolkata Knight Riders avoided a scare on Sunday as they edged out the Royal Challengers Bengaluru by just 1 run in a last-ball thriller.
With that, KKR returned to winning ways and have now won 5 of their 7 games. On the other hand, RCB's campaign hangs by a thread as their losing streak extended to 6 games.
Faf du Plessis decision to put KKR into bat was the right call but the Knights still ended with a healthy score 222/6.
Opener Phil Salt's aggressive 48 and skipper Shreyas Iyer's composed fifty set the tone for the Knights. Interestingly, it was the 29th time that RCB conceded a total over 200, which is the most by a side in T20 cricket.
Chasing which, RCB lost Virat Kohli and Faf with just 35 runs on the board. However, a 102-run partnership off just 48 balls between Rajat Patidar and Will Jacks put their side in a winning position.
But then the visitors lost their way and threw away 4 wickets for just 18 runs to be reduced to 155/6.
Bengaluru was still in the hunt but once Dinesh Karthik got out of the last ball of the penultimate over, it seemed that the game was done.
21 runs were needed off the last over but Karn Sharma surprised Starc with 3 sixes off the first 4 balls. Suddenly RCB needed just 3 of the final 2 balls but the home side held their nerve and managed to bowl out Bengaluru for 221.
The Royal Challengers have managed to chase down a total of 200 just once in their history and have lost 17 such targets. KKR on the other hand have now won 6 of their last 7 games against RCB.

Rajasthan required 96 in the last 6 overs and that's when Buttler turned the game on its head with his 7th hundred in the IPL.

IPL 2024, KKR vs RR: Jos Buttler steals Kolkata's thunder, Royals win top-of-the-table clash

Jos Buttler stole KKR's thunder with an unbeaten 107 to power the Rajasthan Royals to a thrilling win off the last ball of the match. Here's how RR pulled off the highest-successful run chase in IPL history.

Rajasthan required 96 in the last 6 overs and that's when Buttler turned the game on its head with his 7th hundred in the IPL.

Jos Buttler might have been limping at the end of the match but it was the Kolkata Knight Riders who felt the pain, as the superman from England stole KKR's thunder with an unbeaten 107 to power the Rajasthan Royals to a thrilling win off the last ball of the match.
Put into bat, Sunil Narine ran riot at the Eden Gardens and powered KKR to 223/6 on the back of his maiden IPL hundred.
Chasing which Rajasthan lost Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sanju Samson early and then lost wickets at regular intervals to be reduced to 121/6.
Rajasthan required 96 in the last 6 overs and that's when Buttler turned the game on its head with his 7th hundred in the IPL. He is now 2nd on the list of most tons in the history of the cash-rich league behind Virat Kohli, who has 8.
In the end, the Royals won the top-of-the-table clash and successfully chased down the highest-ever total in IPL history.
While Rajasthan has now won 6 of their 7 games so far, KKR was handed just their 2nd loss in 6 outings.

The Knight from Trinidad tamed Rajasthan Royals' bowlers on Tuesday as he smashed his maiden hundred in not just the IPL but also the first one in his entire T20 career.

Watch! Sunil Narine hundred highlights - tames Rajasthan with his maiden T20 hundred | IPL 2024, KKR vs RR

The Kolkata Knight Riders bought Sunil Narine in 2012 and the young bowler then, went on to score just the 3rd hundred for the Knights in their entire history of the IPL. Tap to watch

Watch! Sunil Narine tames Rajasthan with his maiden T20 hundred

The Knight from Trinidad tamed Rajasthan Royals' bowlers on Tuesday as he smashed his maiden hundred in not just the IPL but also the first one in his entire T20 career.

The Kolkata Knight Riders bought Sunil Narine the bowler in 2012, marking the start of his IPL career. But who knew that a young bowler then would go on to score a hundred for the KKR 12 years later.
The Knight from Trinidad tamed Rajasthan Royals' bowlers on Tuesday as he smashed his maiden hundred in not just the IPL but also the first one in his entire T20 career.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
On Display: 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗛𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 😍 Sunil Narine smacking it with perfection👌👌 Watch the match LIVE on <a href="https://twitter.com/JioCinema?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JioCinema</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/StarSportsIndia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@StarSportsIndia</a> 💻📱<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TATAIPL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TATAIPL</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KKRvRR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KKRvRR</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/KKRiders?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KKRiders</a> <a href="https://t.co/yXC3F5r1SY">pic.twitter.com/yXC3F5r1SY</a>
&mdash; IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) <a href="https://twitter.com/IPL/status/1780258175989813333?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 16, 2024</a></blockquote>
It is vintage Narine that has taken the IPL by storm this year. He averaged a mere 3, 8.9 and 7.8 in the last 3 seasons and was also not the preferred opener last season.
However, with the return of Gautam Gambhir, Narine once again opened in IPL 2024 and has already scored 276 runs at an average of 46 in 6 innings. His strike rate of 187.7 is also the best among the top 6 batters this season.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Sunny's maiden T20 hundred. At Eden Gardens. ✨𝐷𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑦✨<a href="https://t.co/j5haijbvbF">pic.twitter.com/j5haijbvbF</a>
&mdash; KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) <a href="https://twitter.com/KKRiders/status/1780260983165927691?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 16, 2024</a></blockquote>
The 35-year-old raced to his hundred off just 49 balls before being eventually dismissed for 109 against the Royals.
Interestingly, Narine is just the 3rd player after Rohit Sharma and Shane Watson in IPL history to have scored a hundred and to have also taken a hat-trick with the ball.

LSG was looking to recover from an early wicket of Quinton de Kock and Deepak Hooda tried to take on Mitchell Starc. But his innings was cut short on 8 when Ramandeep flew to grab a screamer.

Watch! Ramandeep Singh takes a stunner to dismiss Deepak Hooda at Eden Gardens | IPL 2024, KKR vs LSG

Ramandeep Singh is known to be a gun fielder in domestic cricket and the world got a glimpse of that on Sunday when he took a stunning diving catch at backward point in KKR vs LSG IPL 2024 match. Tap to watch

LSG was looking to recover from an early wicket of Quinton de Kock and Deepak Hooda tried to take on Mitchell Starc. But his innings was cut short on 8 when Ramandeep flew to grab a screamer.

Ramandeep Singh is known to be a gun fielder in domestic cricket and the world got a glimpse of that on Sunday when he took a stunning diving catch at backward point in KKR vs LSG IPL 2024 match.
Lucknow Super Giants was looking to recover from an early wicket of Quinton de Kock and Deepak Hooda tried to take on Mitchell Starc. But his innings was cut short on 8 when Ramandeep flew to grab a screamer.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Ramandeep can FLY! ✈️ That was one stunning grab! 👌 👌<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LSG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LSG</a> 49/2 after the Powerplay Watch the match LIVE on <a href="https://twitter.com/JioCinema?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JioCinema</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/StarSportsIndia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@StarSportsIndia</a> 💻📱<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TATAIPL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TATAIPL</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KKRvLSG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KKRvLSG</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/KKRiders?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KKRiders</a> <a href="https://t.co/jiaAGEXt31">pic.twitter.com/jiaAGEXt31</a>
&mdash; IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) <a href="https://twitter.com/IPL/status/1779458437891653967?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 14, 2024</a></blockquote>
His super effort reduced LSG to 39/2, who donned the green and maroon jersey for the game against KKR.
Earlier, Shreyas Iyer won the toss and opted to bowl against the Lucknow Super Giants in their IPL match here on Sunday.
Harshit Rana came in for Rinku Singh in KKR's playing XI, while LSG handed his maiden IPL cap to West Indian pacer Shamar Joseph and brought back Deepak Hooda and Mohsin Khan.
Teams:
Lucknow Super Giants playing XI: 
KL Rahul (c &amp; wk), Quinton de Kock, Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Ravi Bishnoi, Yash Thakur, Shamar Joseph, Mohsin Khan.
Kolkata Knight Riders:
Phil Salt (wk), Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer (c), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakravarthy, Harshit Rana.

CSK batters broke little sweat in chasing down that target. It looked like a completely different wicket to bat on as Chennai crossed the finish line with 14 balls to spare.

IPL 2024, CSK vs KKR: Ruturaj Gaikwad strikes form as Chennai return to winning ways

The Chennai Super Kings returned to winning ways on Monday as they thrashed the Kolkata Knight Riders by 7 wickets and also improved their net run rate in the process.

CSK batters broke little sweat in chasing down that target. It looked like a completely different wicket to bat on as Chennai crossed the finish line with 14 balls to spare.

The Chennai Super Kings returned to winning ways on Monday as they thrashed the Kolkata Knight Riders by 7 wickets and also improved their net run rate in the process.
Put into bat, KKR raced to 56/1 in the powerplay overs but completely lost their way after that.
Ravindra Jadeja put on a spin masterclass and claimed 3 wickets to reduce the visitors to 64/4. Kolkata couldn't recover from there on and kept losing wickets. Shreyas Iyer top-scored with 34 but just 87 runs in the next 15 overs meant that the Knights were restricted to a mere 137/9.
CSK batters broke little sweat in chasing down that target. It looked like a completely different wicket to bat on as Chennai crossed the finish line with 14 balls to spare.
Despite losing Rachin Ravindra for 15, Ruturaj Gaikwad found his mojo back and carried his side over the finish line with an unbeaten 67. It's also his highest score at the Chepauk (His previous best was 60).
The Chennai crowd had their money's worth when MS Dhoni came out to bat to play 3 deliveries and gave fans what they wanted.
Kolkata tasted defeat for the first time this season as their 3-match winning run came to an end.

While Varun Chakravarthy took 3 wickets, Vaibhav Arora also stood out with 3 scalps as Delhi was bowled out for 166

IPL 2024, DC vs KKR: Kolkata Knight Riders thrash Delhi Capitals by 106 runs

KKR registered a hat-trick of wins in their first 3 outings in an IPL season for the first time as they thrashed the Delhi Capitals by 106 runs in Vizag on Wednesday.

While Varun Chakravarthy took 3 wickets, Vaibhav Arora also stood out with 3 scalps as Delhi was bowled out for 166

The Kolkata Knight Riders made it a hat-trick of wins in IPL 2024 as they thrashed the Delhi Capitals by 106 runs in Vizag on Wednesday. It's their 2nd-biggest victory in terms of runs in IPL history.
Shreyas Iyer's decision to bat first proved right as KKR smashed 272/7, the second-highest team total in IPL history.
It all began when Sunil Narine did what he does best, rip apart the bowlers in the powerplay. He took it a step further this time and smashed 85 off just 39 balls, his highest score in T20 cricket.
He found a willing ally in Angkrish Raghuvanshi who matched him shot after shot. The 18-year-old had a dream IPL debut as he smashed a 27-ball-54.
It was the Andre Russell show post that as he muscled 41 off just 19 balls to help KKR finish at a mammoth 272/7 in 20 overs. He smashed 3 sixes and completed his 200th maximum for the Knight Riders.
Delhi had a forgettable start to their run-chase as they were reduced to 33/4 in 4.3 overs.
Rishabh Pant and Tristan Stubbs gave DC hope with a half-century each but once they both perished, it was curtains for the hosts.
While Varun Chakravarthy took 3 wickets, Vaibhav Arora also stood out with 3 scalps as Delhi was bowled out for 166.
It's the first time in their IPL history that KKR have won all of their first 3 games of a season. DC on the other hand has lost 3 matches in 4 outings.

With just 14 runs needed off the last over, it seemed that KKR would cross 277 but just 8 runs of the final over meant that they scored 272/7.

IPL 2024, DC vs KKR: Knight Riders run riot in Vizag; smash 2nd highest total in IPL

Sunrisers Hyderabad's highest IPL total was in danger of being shattered just a week after the record was made as the Kolkata Knight Riders ran riot in Vizag to smash 272/7.

With just 14 runs needed off the last over, it seemed that KKR would cross 277 but just 8 runs of the final over meant that they scored 272/7.

Sunrisers Hyderabad's highest IPL total was in danger of being shattered just a week after the record was made as the Kolkata Knight Riders ran riot in Vizag on Wednesday.
With just 14 runs needed off the last over, it seemed that KKR would cross 277 but just 8 runs of the final over meant that they scored 272/7. Nevertheless, it's still the second-highest team total in the history of IPL.
It all began when Sunil Narine did what he does best, rip apart the bowlers in the powerplay. He took it a step further this time and smashed 85 off just 39 balls, his highest score in T20 cricket.
He found a willing ally in Angkrish Raghuvanshi who matched him shot after shot. The 18-year-old had a dream IPL debut as he smashed a 27-ball-54.
It was the Andre Russell show post that as he muscled 41 off just 19 balls to help KKR finish at a mammoth 272/7 in 20 overs. He smashed 3 sixes and completed his 200th maximum for the Knight Riders.

It's a new-look KKR that will take the field in 2024 with skipper Shreyas Iyer, who missed the last season due to injury, back to lead the team.

IPL 2024 KKR Preview: Kolkata Knight Riders players list, full squad, probable XI, matches, schedule 

After 2 titles in 3 years from 2012 to 2014, the IPL trophy has eluded the Kolkata Knight Riders since then. But the King's men are all set to try and end that 10-year drought with a formidable squad this time around.

Check KKR's strengths, weaknesses, probable XI and schedule for IPL 2024

IPL 2024 KKR Preview: Check Kolkata Knight Riders players list, full squad, probable XI, matches, schedule 

It's a new-look KKR that will take the field in 2024 with skipper Shreyas Iyer, who missed the last season due to injury, back to lead the team.

After 2 titles in 3 years from 2012 to 2014, the IPL trophy has eluded the Kolkata Knight Riders since then. But the King's men are all set to try and end that 10-year drought with a formidable squad this time around.
It's a new-look KKR that will take the field in 2024 with skipper Shreyas Iyer, who missed the last season due to injury, back to lead the team.
They might not have Jason Roy, someone who did well for KKR last year, but they won't miss his quick starts as the Knight Riders have a like-for-like replacement in Phil Salt.
The man to watch out for this year will be Rinku Singh. He is no longer a fresher but has honed his skills even more after playing T20Is regularly for India.
Apart from Venkatesh Iyer at the top, the responsibility of the middle order will fall on Rinku, Shreyas Iyer and Nitish Rana's shoulders before Andre Russell flexes his muscles down the order.
The bowling unit will be bolstered by Mitchell Starc, for Whom KKR shelled out ₹24.75 crore in the IPL 2024 auction. He is likely to pair up with Chetan Sakariya, another pacer who was bought by the franchise this year.
Add to that a strong-headed Gautam Gambhir as their mentor with a magical head coach Chandrakant Pandit and KKR becomes a force to reckon with.
Strength
With Sunil Narine, Suyash Sharma, Anukul Roy, Varun Chakaravarthy and a newly added Mujeeb Ur Rahman, KKR is probably the best spin-bowling unit in the IPL.
Weakness
Striking the right combination between Indian and foreign players might be a challenge for KKR. Given that Starc and Russell are likely to play all the games, KKR will be left with just 2 foreign slots.
They will have to choose between either Rahmanullah Gurbaz or Phill Salt as an opener. KKR is known to stick with Sunil Narine despite an average couple of seasons which will keep Mujeeb out of the equation.
Probable Playing XI:
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer (c), Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Mitchell Starc, Harshit Rana, Chetan Sakariya, Varun Chakaravarthy. Impact Player: Suyash Sharma.
KKR schedule for IPL 2024 Schedule for only the first 21 matches of IPL 2024 have been announced so far
March 23: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Eden Gardens, Kolkata, 7.30pm (IST) March 29: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders, M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, 7.30pm (IST) April 3: Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam, 7.30pm (IST)
KKR IPL 2024 Full Squad:
Shreyas Iyer (c), KS Bharat, Manish Pandey, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ramandeep Singh, Nitish Rana, Sherfane Rutherford, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Phil Salt, Rinku Singh, Venkatesh Iyer, Sunil Narine, Anukul Roy, Andre Russell, Vaibhav Arora, Dushmantha Chameera, Harshit Rana, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Chetan Sakariya, Suyash Sharma, Varun Chakravarthy, Sakib Hussain

Dushmantha Chameera, familiar with the IPL terrain, has previously showcased his skills with teams such as the Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and the Lucknow Super Giants in 2022.

IPL 2024: Sri Lankan pacer Dushmantha Chameera replaces Gus Atkinson in Kolkata Knight Riders squad

Sri Lankan fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera will join the Kolkata Knight Riders as a replacement for England's Gus Atkinson.

#Chameera #KKR #IPL2024

<h2>Dushmantha Chameera, familiar with the IPL terrain, has previously showcased his skills with teams such as the Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and the Lucknow Super Giants in 2022.</h2>

Sri Lankan fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera will join the Kolkata Knight Riders as a replacement for England's Gus Atkinson. Chameera has been enlisted at a reserve price of INR 50 Lakh, introducing a seasoned pacer into the KKR squad.
Chameera, familiar with the IPL terrain, has previously showcased his skills with teams such as the Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and the Lucknow Super Giants in 2022, making him a valuable asset for his new team. On the other hand, Gus Atkinson, yet to make his IPL debut, was initially acquired by KKR at the base price of INR 1 Crore during the auction held in December 2023. Despite his potential, Atkinson will not be part of the squad, paving the way for Chameera's entry.
Notably, Chameera, who was available at a base price of INR 50 Lakh in the auction, did not attract bids at that time. However, his experience and recent performances, including participation in the IL20 in UAE and matches against Afghanistan for Sri Lanka, underscore his readiness for the challenge ahead. The pacer's comeback follows a period of recovery from a shoulder injury that sidelined him from the Sri Lankan team for some time last year.

The small-town guy elegantly accumulated 23 runs in his last 2 overs before Mark Adair ousted him in the last over.

India vs Ireland: Kolkata Knight Riders star Rinku Singh announces arrival on international stage

3 sixes and 4 fours, 38 off 21... Aligarh-born Rinku Singh announced his arrival on the international stage. 


The small-town guy elegantly accumulated 23 runs in his last 2 overs before Mark Adair ousted him in the last over.

3 sixes and 4 fours, 38 off 21... Aligarh-born Rinku Singh announced his arrival on the international stage.&nbsp; It never felt that Rinku did not belong to the centre stage as he emulated his Indian Premier League success in Dublin against Ireland. The fiery Kolkata Knight Riders star came to bowl when India was struggling at 105-3, he first made a 24-run partnership with Ruturaj Gaikwad and then a crucial 55-run partnership with Shivam Dube to help India post a 186-run target.&nbsp; The small-town guy elegantly accumulated 23 runs in his last 2 overs before Mark Adair ousted him in the last over. Rinku Singh, who looks like a potential finisher for Team India consistently performed for his IPL team in this year's IPL as well. The Kolkata batter ended the 2023 season as his team's highest run-getter with 474 runs in 14 matches at an average of 59.25 and a superb strike rate of 149.52.

While Gujarat & Chennai have been confirmed as the top two sides, it remains to be seen, who will Lucknow face in the Eliminator next Wednesday.

IPL 2023, KKR vs LSG: Lucknow survive Rinku scare to seal 1-run win, confirm playoff spot

Gujarat Titans & Chennai Super Kings have been confirmed as the top two sides, it remains to be seen, who will Lucknow Super Giants face in the Eliminator next Wednesday.

Gujarat Titans &amp; Chennai Super Kings have been confirmed as the top two sides, it remains to be seen, who will Lucknow Super Giants face in the Eliminator next Wednesday.

A high-octane clash where a solitary run proved to be the difference between both sides.KKR fell short by just 1 run while chasing 177, enabling Lucknow Super Giants to qualify for the playoffs. As is always, Rinku Singh was the man for Kolkata with a sensational 33-ball-67* which included 6 fours &amp; 4 sixes and even though he was left with a little too much to do, the diminutive southpaw almost took his team over the finish line. But, almost wasn't going to be enough. The hosts had earlier managed a 61-run 1st wicket stand between Jason Roy who hit a 28-ball 45 and Venkatesh Iyer who contributed with a 15-ball-24. But the LSG spinners choked the KKR batting lineup in the middle overs, sparking a brilliant turnaround. Ravi Bishnoi (2/23) and Yash Thakur (2/31) proved to be the pick of the bowlers for LSG as they kept their nerves at the end to seal a spot in the Eliminator next week. Earlier, Nicholas Pooran smashed a 30-ball 58 to take Lucknow Super Giants to a competitive 176 for eight after a mini-collapse from the visitors, which saw them being reduced to 73/5 before Pooran bailed them out. While Gujarat &amp; Chennai have been confirmed as the top two sides, it remains to be seen, who will Lucknow face in the Eliminator next Wednesday.
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The Lucknow Super Giants will wear the colours of local football giants Mohun Bagan when they take on the Kolkata Knight Riders in their final league match at Eden Gardens.

KKR vs LSG TATA IPL 2023 Live Today: Where to Stream Kolkata vs Lucknow, Preview, Playing 11, Squads

The Lucknow Super Giants are only a victory away from securing a playoff berth, but standing in their way are the Kolkata Knight Riders, who too have an outside chance of making it to the Top 4.

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The Lucknow Super Giants will wear the colours of local football giants Mohun Bagan when they take on the Kolkata Knight Riders in their final league match at Eden Gardens.

In a crucial IPL showdown, the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will be donning the famous green and maroon jersey of local giants Mohun Bagan, giving them a sense of home advantage as they aim to secure their playoff spot by defeating a struggling Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) team on Saturday night.
Despite being the actual home team, KKR have faced disappointment with the playing conditions and have encountered deeper issues throughout the season, struggling to find a winning combination.
With seven defeats, four of which occurred at Eden Gardens, KKR has faced challenges in both their batting and bowling departments, particularly with the lack of experience in their pace attack.
With a congested mid-table, there is a possibility of four teams finishing with 14 points, and the team with a superior net run rate will make it to the playoffs.
Currently hanging by a thread with 12 points, KKR not only need a convincing victory but also rely on Punjab Kings, Gujarat Titans, and Sunrisers Hyderabad winning their respective matches against Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and Mumbai Indians.
In contrast, LSG can breathe a bit easier as a victory would be sufficient for them to secure back-to-back playoff berths. With stronger momentum and performance, LSG appear to have the upper hand over the struggling KKR, who have failed to find their stride even on their home turf.
KKR vs LSG Head-to-Head These two sides have played each other twice in the past, with LSG winning both those encounters.
Team news
In terms of team news, KKR are expected to go in with an unchanged XI.
Lucknow, in all likelihood, will bring in Amit Mishra for Swapnil Singh, while the out-of-form Deepak Hooda could be replaced by Manan Vohra at the top.
 Kolkata Weather Update
While there&rsquo;s a 15% chance of rain on Saturday, the weather should clear up for a full 40-over game at Eden Gardens.
 KKR vs LSG Probable Playing XI:
KKR Possible Playing XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Jason Roy, Nitish Rana(c), Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Shardul Thakur, Sunil Narine, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, Suyash Sharma, Varun Chakaravarthy
LSG Possible Playing XI: Quinton de Kock(w), Manan Vohra, Prerak Mankad, Krunal Pandya(c), Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Naveen-ul-Haq, Ravi Bishnoi, Amit Mishra, Mohsin Khan
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WHERE TO WATCH
How to watch on TV
People who want to watch the Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants match on TV can tune into Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3, Star Sports 3 HD
 How to watch live streaming
People can watch the KKR vs LSG match free of cost on the Jio Cinema App. You can download the app on your smartphone, smart TV, or any other device.
Kolkata vs Lucknow full squads
Kolkata Knight Riders full squad: Nitish Rana (c), Jason Roy, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Shardul Thakur, Lockie Ferguson, Umesh Yadav, Tim Southee, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy, Anukul Roy, Rinku Singh, N. Jagadeesan, Vaibhav Arora, Suyash Sharma, David Wiese, Kulwant Khejroliya, Litton Das, Mandeep Singh and Aarya Desai
Lucknow Super Giants full squad: Krunal Pandya (c), Ayush Badoni, Karan Sharma, Manan Vohra, Quinton de Kock, Marcus Stoinis, Krishnappa Gowtham, Deepak Hooda, Kyle Mayers, Avesh Khan, Mohsin Khan, Mark Wood, Mayank Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, Nicholas Pooran, Yash Thakur, Romario Shepherd, Daniel Sams, Amit Mishra, Prerak Mankad, Swapnil Singh, Naveen-ul-Haq, Yudhvir Charak, Karun Nair, Shreyansh Shedge (With PTI inputs)

Skipper Nitish Rana and Kolkata’s trusted Rinku Singh stitched up a 99-run partnership, comfortably guiding the team over the finish line. 

IPL 2023, CSK vs KKR: Half-centuries from Rinku-Rana help KKR over the finish line

Skipper Nitish Rana and Kolkata&rsquo;s trusted Rinku Singh stitched up a 99-run partnership, comfortably guiding the team over the finish line.&nbsp;

Mahendra Singh Dhoni&rsquo;s last league game of IPL 2023 at the Chepauk ended on a sad note for his team after they suffered a 6-wicket defeat by the Kolkata Knight Riders.&nbsp;
A win would&rsquo;ve assured second ranked CSK a play-off berth, making them the first team to qualify this season but instead KKR&rsquo;s victory has marginally increased Nitish &amp; Co&rsquo;s chances to reach the top-4.&nbsp;
Skipper Nitish Rana and Kolkata&rsquo;s trusted Rinku Singh stitched up a 99-run partnership, comfortably guiding the team over the finish line.&nbsp;
While Deepak Chahar shined for Chennai with a 3-wicket haul, his stellar performance was in vain.&nbsp;
Rinku Singh registered his 3rd IPL fifty in the 16th over, incidentally his first half-century in a winning cause but was run-out by Moeen Ali in the 18th over.&nbsp;
With 13 runs remaining in the chase and plenty of balls at their disposal, captain Nitish Rana seemed in no rush to hurry.&nbsp; In the third ball of the penultimate over, Nitish hit Tushar Deshpande for a four, leading KKR to their 6th victory in 13 games.&nbsp;
Sunday&rsquo;s match was an emotional one for Chennai fans as speculations of Dhoni&rsquo;s retirement continue to overshadow the entire tournament.&nbsp;
Earlier in the evening, the fans could not stop cheering as the legendary cricketer arrived at the crease in the very last over to play just 2 balls.&nbsp;
CSK&rsquo;s innings was spearheaded by Shivam Dube, who fell short of a half-century by 2 runs. The hosts were losing wickets at quick intervals, having been reduced to 72-5 in the 11th over.&nbsp;
It was a 66-run partnership by Dube and Ravindra Jadeja that helped CSK post a modest 144. Also Watch: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/tata-ipl-2023-rr-vs-rcb-bangalore-thump-rajasthan-by-a-massive-112-runs-in-jaipur-1684069129762">TATA IPL 2023 RR vs RCB: Bangalore thump Rajasthan by a massive 112-runs in Jaipur</a>

It was the night of records at the Eden Gardens as Rajasthan Royals beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 9 wickets.

IPL 2023 KKR vs RR: Jaiswal, Samson star as Rajasthan cruise to 9 wicket victory against Kolkata

Yashasvi Jaiswal and skipper Sanju Samson get a 9-wicket win for the Royals in the IPL 2023!

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<h2>Rajasthan Royals batting duo of Yashasvi Jaiswal and skipper Sanju Samson looked in a hurry as they chased down 150 run target within 13.1 overs with Jaiswal scoring the fastest fifty in IPL history as well.</h2>

It was the night of records at the Eden Gardens as Rajasthan Royals beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 9 wickets.
Put in to bat first, KKR openers Jason Roy and Rahmanullah Gurbaz failed to make a mark again as the duo were dismissed for a collective total of just 28 runs inside 5 overs.
It was Venkatesh Iyer who top-scored for the home side with a 42-ball 57 as the Knight Riders managed to post a below par 149/8, with Yuzvendra Chahal taking 4/25 which saw him become the IPL's leading all-time wicket-taker.
In reply, Yashasvi Jaiswal made his intention clear from the very first over and smashed 26-runs against KKR skipper Nitish Rana, the second most expensive opening over in IPL history.
Even as Buttler sacrificed his wicket for the in-form youngster, Jaiswal repaid the faith by recording the fastest-ever fifty in IPL, smashing one in just 13 deliveries.
His unbeaten 47-ball 98 along &nbsp;with a 29-ball 48 from skipper Sanju Samson rattled the home side as the duo chased down 150 in 13.1 overs to give their net run rate a massive boost.
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The hosts were chasing 180 and it was captain Nitish Rana who top-scored for them with a watchful knock of 51 off 38 balls.

IPL 2023 KKR vs PBKS - Russell, Rinku & Rana shine as Kolkata clinch final ball thriller

The hosts were chasing 180 and it was captain Nitish Rana who top-scored for them with a watchful knock of 51 off 38 balls.

Put a run-chase and Rinku Singh into the mix, what do you get? An innings to remember. Monday night was no different. Playing at home, Kolkata Knight Riders made sure to put up an unforgettable show. The hosts were chasing 180 and it was captain Nitish Rana who top-scored for them with a watchful knock of 51 off 38 balls. Opener and impact player Jason Roy had earlier contributed fairly with a 24-ball-38. But when the skipper departed after completing his half-century, he passed on the baton to Russell &amp; Rinku, for the game was still in balance. The Caribbean all-rounder went full throttle on PBKS bowlers. In his short stint at the crease, Russell hit 3 sixes and as many fours, scoring a 23-ball 42 before he sacrificed his wicket to try and take a quick run on the penultimate ball. Russell was supported by KKR&rsquo;s hero Rinku Singh, who finished with an unbeaten 21 off just 10 balls. With 2 runs needed off the final ball, in traditional Rinku fashion, he hit a boundary to give KKR an all-important win. Earlier, it was Varun Chakaravarthy who rattled Punjab batters with his spin to scalp 3 wickets, an innings where Shikhar Dhawan's fifty and late cameos from Shahrukh Khan &amp; Harpreet Brar saw them reach 179 at the end. Also Watch: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/s/i/ipl-2023-points-table-a-scintillating-win-over-punjab-takes-kolkata-to-5th-position-1683573030317">IPL 2023 points table: A scintillating win over Punjab takes Kolkata to 5th position&nbsp;</a>

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