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July 30, 2026 12:08 PM

‘Cap 278 signing off’: Ajinkya Rahane announces retirement from all forms of cricket

Former India vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane on Thursday announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, bringing the curtain down on a distinguished career that spanned more than two decades and included one of India's most memorable overseas Test triumphs. Rahane, 38, who led India to a historic 2-1 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series win in Australia in 2020-21, made the announcement through a video posted on social media with the caption: "Cap 278 signing off. Thank you for all the love and suppo...

April 27, 2026 9:37 AM

IPL 2026: Sunil Narine, Rinku Singh help KKR clinch Super Over win over LSG

Sunil Narine’s double strike and Rinku Singh’s decisive boundary helped Kolkata Knight Riders clinch a dramatic Super Over victory against Lucknow Super Giants and move off the bottom of the points table in a tightly contested clash in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the BRSABV Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on Sunday. After both teams were tied at 155, the 16th such instance in the tournament’s history, thanks to a last-ball six from Mohammed Shami, it paved the way for the first Super...

April 20, 2026 4:23 PM

IPL 2026: Chakravarthy overcomes surface tension to end KKR’s losing streak

Varun Chakravarthy's return to form helped Kolkata Knight Riders snap their winless streak on Sunday, but the 34-year-old said he and his fellow spinners are struggling to make an impact due to the Indian Premier League's batting-friendly tracks. Chakravarthy was the joint highest wicket-taker at the Twenty20 World Cup, which India won earlier this year, and was expected to play a key role in Kolkata's pursuit of a fourth IPL title. However, the leg-spinner began his campaign with three wicket...

December 16, 2025 3:39 PM

IPL 2026 Auction: Cameron Green becomes costliest overseas buy in IPL history, sold to KKR for Rs 25.20 crore

Australian all-rounder Cameron Green was roped in by Kolkata Knight Riders for a whopping Rs 25.20 crore at the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction, underway at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi today. With this, he became the most expensive foreign player in the history of the tournament. As the bidding crossed the Rs 25 crore mark, Green went past the previous record held by his Australia teammate Mitchell Starc, who was bought by KKR for Rs 24.75 crore at the IPL 2024 auction. Overall, Green be...

November 30, 2025 4:07 PM

Andre Russell retires from IPL, joins KKR’s coaching department

Former West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell on Sunday announced his retirement from the Indian Premier League (IPL) saying he will be joining the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) as 'Power Coach' from next season. The 37-year-old had been with the IPL franchise as a player since the 2014 season and has lifted the trophy twice. He was also named as the Most Valuable Player in the 2019 season. In 139 IPL games in his career, Russell has scored 2,651 runs at a strike rate of 174.18 and has picked 123...

November 16, 2025 1:53 PM

New Zealand great Southee appointed KKR bowling coach for IPL 2026

Former New Zealand captain Tim Southee has been appointed as the new bowling coach of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for the 2026 Indian Premier League season, the franchise announced on Friday. Southee, whose test haul of 391 wickets is second only to Richard Hadlee's 431 among New Zealand bowlers, retired from the longest format of the game in December last year. Southee takes over the role at KKR from Bharat Arun, who has joined Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) as their bowling coach. The former sea...

April 1, 2025 11:16 AM

Mumbai scouts find another IPL gem in paceman Ashwani

Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya heaped praise on his team's scouting department for unearthing another gem in Ashwani Kumar, after the pace bowler produced the best figures by an Indian on his Indian Premier League debut. The 23-year-old Ashwani bagged 4-24 in three overs on Monday to help dismiss reigning champions Kolkata Knight Riders for 116 in 16.2 overs before Mumbai secured an eight-wicket victory to open their account in this year's tournament. Ashwani's heroics came after spinner...

November 24, 2024 4:47 PM

IPL 2025 Auction: Shreyas Iyer sold to PBKS for record-breaking bid of Rs 26.75 cr

Former Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain and IPL 2024-winning leader Shreyas Iyer was sold to Punjab Kings (PBKS) for a whopping Rs 26.75 crore, the highest-ever bid in the history of the IPL, during the IPL 2024 Auction at the Abadi Al Johar Arena in Jeddah on Sunday. With a base price of Rs 2 crore, KKR wasted no time in making the first bid for their former leader. However, Punjab Kings quickly joined the fray, pushing the price up to Rs 2.20 crore. As the price surged to Rs 5 crore, it b...

April 23, 2024 5:14 PM

‘That door is now closed’: Narine rules out West Indies return for T20 World Cup

By: Aditya Ahuja Sunil Narine has definitively ruled out a return to West Indies' squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup in the Caribbean and USA, stating that "the door is now closed", despite his impressive form for Kolkata Knight Riders in the ongoing IPL. On his official Instagram handle, Narine shared his sentiments about the outpouring of support he has received following his IPL performances. “I’m truly flattered and humbled that my recent performances have moved many people to publ...

April 9, 2024 9:56 AM

IPL 2024: Jadeja’s spin masterclass guides CSK to 7-wicket win over KKR

By: Aditya Ahuja All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja made maximum use of the sticky Chennai wicket as the Super Kings returned to winning form, comfortably outclassing the Kolkata Knight Riders by seven wickets at the M.A Chidambaram Stadium on Monday. This win marks CSK’s third victory in five games, all of which have been on their home ground, having lost the last two away matches. Jadeja, who hasn’t been too reliable as a bowler lately, took three wickets in a space of eight de...