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IPL 2025: Like Dhoni and Kohli, Rahane is a role model for KKR, says assistant coach Ottis Gibson
New Delhi, April 12: Ottis Gibson, the assistant coach of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), cited skipper Ajinkya Rahane as a batting role model for the team, adding that the veteran batter is very much equal to stalwarts like M.S. Dhoni and Virat Kohli.
Moeen played here, Bravo knows the conditions: Rahane reflects on KKR's commanding win at Chepauk
Chennai, April 12: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) registered their third win of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season in emphatic fashion, cruising past Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by eight wickets in Ahmedabad. Chasing a target of 104, KKR wrapped up the game in just 10.1 overs, a result that not only gave them two crucial points but also a significant boost to their net run rate. With this win, KKR moved to the third spot on the points table, having secured three victories in six matches.
IPL 2025: Moeen comes in as KKR elect to bowl first against Dhoni-led CSK
Chennai, April 11: Moeen Ali was included in the playing eleven of defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) as captain Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and elected to bowl first against the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Match 25 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium here on Friday.
One of the best wickets to bat on: Ajinkya Rahane on Eden Gardens pitch after high-scoring encounter
Kolkata, April 8: Following the loss against Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) skipper Ajinkya Rahane shared his thoughts on the Eden Gardens pitch where almost 480 runs were scored during the 21st encounter of this season.
IPL 2025: No complaints...we fought hard, says Rahane after KKR lose to LSG by four runs
Kolkata, April 8: Ajinkya Rahane had “no complaints” from his team after Kolkata Knight Riders fell just four runs short of what could have been a record chase against Lucknow Super Giants in Match 22 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Eden Gardens here on Tuesday.
KKR skipper Rahane completes 7,000 T20 runs
Kolkata, April 8: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) skipper Ajinkya Rahane completed 7,000 T20 runs on Tuesday.
IPL 2025: KKR skipper Rahane wins toss, elects to field first against LSG
Kolkata, April 8: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) skipper Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and elected to field first against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at Eden Gardens on Tuesday.
IPL 2025: Spencer replaces Moeen as Kolkata elect to bowl against Lucknow
Kolkata, April 8: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have won the toss and elected to bowl first against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in Match 21 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the Eden Gardens on Tuesday.
IPL 2025: KKR, LSG look for consistency after mixed starts to season
Kolkata, April 7: Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders will host Lucknow Super Giants in the rescheduled match of the IPL 2025 on Tuesday afternoon.
'Rs 23 crore or 20 lakh, my efforts remains constant', KKR's Venkatesh on handling hefty price tag baggage
New Delhi, April 7: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vice-captain Venkatesh Iyer admitted that indeed pressure comes with the hefty price tag and said the financial aspect is beyond his control, but his performance on the field is something he can influence. He added that regardless of whether he is paid Rs 23 crore or Rs 20 lakh, his efforts in contributing to the team remain constant.
IPL 2025: 'It could kickstart Venkatesh's campaign,' Morgan reflects on KKR all-rounder's blitz vs SRH
Kolkata, April 4: Former England captain Eoin Morgan opined that all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer's whirlwind knock of 60 in Kolkata Knight Riders' commanding 80-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad could be the turning point in his IPL 2025 campaign after struggling in the first two outings.
IPL 2025: 'Aggression isn't about hitting sixes but showing correct intent', Venkatesh on KKR's win over SRH
Kolkata, April 4: Kolkata Knight Riders vice-captain Venkatesh Iyer provided valuable insights into his team's comprehensive 80-run victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL 2025 on Thursday and explained that aggression isn't about hitting every ball for a maximum; it's about showing correct intent.
IPL 2025: Winning by a big margin was really crucial, says KKR skipper Rahane after 80-run win over SRH
Kolkata, April 3: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Ajinkya Rahane stressed the significance of his team's performance after their dominant 80-run victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Match 15 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, at the Eden Gardens here on Thursday.
After outwitting Sunrisers Hyderabad, Kolkata Knight Riders become first to clinch untouched feat in IPL
Kolkata, April 4: Kolkata Knight Riders became the first team in the Indian Premier League's history to register 20-plus wins against three different teams following their resounding victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the ongoing edition of the cash-rich league.
Winning by a big margin was crucial...: KKR skipper Rahane after win over SRH
Kolkata, April 4: Following his team's 80-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Ajinkya Rahane expressed happiness with his team's victory and said that winning by a big margin was crucial.
From SRH's death woes to Rahane's counterattack skill, here is what defined KKR's inning against 2024 finalists
Kolkata, April 3: The first innings of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) clash between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), the defending champions and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) was defined by skipper Ajinkya Rahane's counter-attack, the defending champions soaring high in their scoring rate due to a fiery partnership between Venkatesh Iyer and Rinku Singh and SRH's death bowling woes since last year.
IPL 2025: Kamindu Mendis makes debut as Hyderabad opt to field first against Kolkata
Kolkata, April 3: Sunrisers Hyderabad won the toss and elected to field first against Kolkata Knight Riders in Match 15 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the Eden Gardens here on Thursday. Hosts Kolkata Knight Riders have made one change in their playing XI with Moeen Ali coming in for Australian pacer Spencer Johnson, whereas visitors Sunrisers Hyderabad also made a few changes with Kamindu Mendis making his IPL debut in place of Abhinav Manohar. Simarjeet Singh replaces Travis Head.
IPL 2025: KKR's Ramandeep speaks on skipper Rahane's consistency, following Hardik's footsteps as finisher
Kolkata, April 3: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) all-rounder Ramandeep Singh hailed skipper Ajinkya Rahane for his consistency and opened up on following the footsteps of star Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya, for improving his bowling.
Never thought about this, just did my process: Ashwani Kumar reflects on dream IPL debut
Mumbai, April 1: The Mumbai Indians' (MI) latest sensation, Ashwani Kumar, made a dream debut in the Indian Premier League (IPL), delivering a match-winning performance against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). The young seamer from Jhanjheri, Mohali, was the star with the ball, picking up 4/24 in his three-over spell and playing a crucial role in restricting KKR to 116.
Collective batting failure: Rahane on 8 wickets loss against Mumbai Indians
New Delhi March 31: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Ajinkya Rahane spoke about KKR's defeat against the Mumbai Indians (MI) in the 12th match of Indian Premier League 2025.
IPL 2025: Mumbai's form gives KKR advantage to put pressure on them, says Chandrakant Pandit
Mumbai, March 30: Kolkata Knight Riders head coach Chandrakant Pandit feels that Mumbai Indians' two successive losses give them an advantage to put pressure on the home side ahead of their face-off at Wakhede Stadium in the IPL 2025 clash on Monday.
As per BCCI..,: Eden curator Sujan Mukherjee breaks silence on denying KKR captain's spin-friendly pitch request
New Delhi, March 30: Eden Gardens pitch curator Sujan Mukherjee has found himself in the middle of a heated debate about home advantage against a fighting strip.
Happy with what he did with the ball: Ajinkya Rahane hails Moeen Ali's bowling performance against Rajasthan Royals
Guwahati, March 27: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) skipper Ajinkya Rahane lauded off-spinner Mooen Ali's exceptional bowling performance against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the sixth match of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 which was played at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Wednesday.
IPL 2025: KKR wins toss, elects to bowl first against Rajasthan Royals in Guwahati
Guwahati, March 26: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) skipper Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and elected to bowl first against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the sixth match of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Wednesday.
IPL 2025: Moeen comes in for unwell Narine as KKR elect to bowl first against RR
Guwahati, March 26: Veteran all-rounder Moeen Ali comes into the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) playing eleven as captain Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and elected to bowl first against Rajasthan Royals in Match 6 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium on Wednesday.
IPL 2025: KKR seek blessings at Kamakhya Temple before away game against RR
Guwahati, March 26: The players and support staff of defending champion Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) visited the revered Maa Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati to seek blessings ahead of their upcoming game against Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 here on Wednesday.
The middle order batters are experienced, dangerous and explosive: Ajinkya Rahane backs KKR batters to deliver after opener
Kolkata, March 23: Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders suffered a 7-wicket loss against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the opening game of TATA IPL 2025 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday, as per the KKR press release.
IPL 2025: 'KKR's middle order is experienced and explosive', Rahane backs batters to deliver after loss in opener
Kolkata, March 23: After defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders suffered a seven-wicket defeat to Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the opening game of IPL 2025 at the Eden Gardens, captain Rahane is confident that the "experienced, dangerous and explosive" batting unit will bounce back from the loss.
KKR open to promoting Rinku Singh up the order, says Rahane
Kolkata, March 23: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Ajinkya Rahane has hinted at the possibility of Rinku Singh being promoted in the batting order in the upcoming matches, where he could get more deliveries to face.
We would love to see pitch that helps spinners: KKR captain Rahane
Kolkata, March 23: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Ajinkya Rahane admitted that the Eden Gardens surface played differently than usual in their IPL 2025 opener against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). Traditionally known for assisting spinners, the pitch this time offered little turn, impacting KKR's spin-reliant bowling attack in their seven-wicket defeat.
For me, it's all about contribution: KKR captain Rahane
Kolkata, March 23: Ajinkya Rahane wasted no time in making a statement on his suitability in Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) batting lineup, delivering a stellar 56 off 31 balls in their IPL 2025 opener against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).
IPL 2025: Pandya, Kohli and Salt help RCB begin campaign with seven-wicket win over KKR (Ld)
Kolkata, March 22: Fifties from Virat Kohli (59 not out) and Phil Salt (56) went hard in power-play to set the base for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to chase down 175 and beat defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by seven wickets in the first game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) IPL 2025 at the Eden Gardens here on Saturday.
KKR captain Rahane pinpoints situation when momentum changed in their staggering defeat against RCB
Kolkata, March 23: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Ajinkya Rahane shed light on the moment in the first innings that completely changed the "momentum" against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the first match of the Indian Premier League.
Great opportunity for me to learn from one of the great players: RCB skipper hails Virat Kohli's unbeaten fifty in IPL 2025 opener
Kolkata, March 23: After registering a win over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 opener, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) skipper Rajat Patidar lauded stalwart batter Virat Kohli's unbeaten knock in the match.
IPL 2025: RCB blow away defending champions KKR with resounding 7-wicket win
Kolkata, March 22: Royal Challengers Bengaluru kicked off the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 with a statement 7-wicket win against the defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders on Saturday at the Eden Gardens.
Krunal Pandya's 3-fer restricts KKR to 174/8 in 20 overs in IPL 2025 opener against RCB
Kolkata, March 22: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) left-arm spinner Krunal Pandya's exceptional bowling performance helped restrict defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to 174/8 in 20 overs during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 opener, played at Eden Gardens on Saturday.
IPL 2025: RCB win toss, opt to bowl against defending champions KKR, Bhuvneshwar Kumar misses out
Kolkata, March 22: Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar won the toss and opted to bowl against the defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders in the tournament opener of the 18th edition of the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL) at the iconic Eden Gardens on Saturday.
IPL 2025 opening ceremony: Shah Rukh Khan brings his everlasting charm to jam-packed Eden Gardens, sends crowd into frenzy
Kolkata, March 22: Adding his charm to the opening ceremony of the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan took centre stage at the jam-packed Eden Gardens stadium in Kolkata.
IPL 2025: Weather concerns loom over KKR-RCB season opener
Kolkata, March 22: The highly anticipated season opener of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) can be marred by weather as the 'City of Joy' has witnessed a fair bit of overnight rain.
IPL 2025: Krunal Pandya picks 3-29 as bowlers help RCB restrict KKR to 174/8
Kolkata, March 22: Krunal Pandya picked an incredible 3-29 as a bowlers-led spirited comeback helped Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) restrict Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to 174/8 in 20 overs in the opening match of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the Eden Gardens here on Saturday.