Brad Hodge scored an unbeaten 70 from just 43 balls to propel Knight Riders to an impressive 153-3 after electing to bat against Kings XI Punjab at Port Elizabeth on Sunday. After a sedate start, which saw them lose Chris Gayle for 17, Kolkata struggled to get a move on the proceedings with captain...
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Kolkata Knight Riders Vs Mumbai Indians: Knight Riders hope for a miracle
Sachin Tendulkar and Sanath Jayasuriya would return to haunt Kolkata Knight Riders when they open up once again on Friday just days after their 92-run drubbing at the hands of the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League. The veteran duo pulverized the Knight Riders’ attack and whatever resistance Brendon McCullum’s side tried to...
Bangalore Royal Challengers Vs Kolkata Knight Riders: RC restrict Kolkata to 139/6
Bangalore Royal Challengers restricted Kolkata Knight Riders to 139/6 in 20 overs in the 19th match of the second edition of the Indian Premier League at Kingsmead in Durban on Wednesday. Morne van Wyk top scored for Kolkata with an unbeaten 44 that came off 35 balls and was studded with 4 fours. West...
Shah Rukh won’t go back until Knight Riders win
Kolkata Knight Riders owner Shah Rukh Khan returned to India from South Africa on Wednesday morning and the visibly upset Bollywood actor said that he won’t go back to cheer his team unless they win games in the second season of the IPL. Speaking to press Shah Rukh mentioned that he won’t go back...
Mumbai Indians Vs Kolkata Knight Riders: Mumbai Indians pose with a great Victory
Here is the interesting information from the Mumbai Indians Vs Kolkata Knight Riders match of the Indian Premier League that ended favourable for Sachin led Mumbai Indians. Mumbai Indians (187/6) registered their highest ever total against Kolkata Knight Riders, bettering the 138 for three at Kolkata last year. Mumbai Indians, with a 92-run victory...
Mumbai Indians Vs Kolkata Knight Riders: Getting Sachin, Sanath out early is the key
The rain seems to keep following the Knight Riders since the IPL’s kick-off. There has been one game where the Kolkata team have not faced heavy showers. Kolkata Team co-owner Shah Rukh Khan has quoted that the pitch here in South Africa will provide some assistance to the spinners like now, it being the...
Chennai Super Kings Vs Knight Riders: Match called off due to Rain
Bad weather continued to spoil match at the Newlands cricket ground in Cape Town as continuous rain washed out the Indian Premier League match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings, on Saturday. Brendon McCullum led Kolkata and Mahendra Singh Dhoni led Chennai got one point each after the abandonment of the tie....
Knight Riders Vs Chennai Super Kings: Knight Riders looking to bounce back against Super Kings
Kolkata Knight Riders will be eager to bounce back from their disappointing Super Over loss against Rajasthan Royals, when they face runners-up Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League on Saturday. Knight Riders came close to winning Thursday but it was the brilliance of Kamran Khan and Yusuf Pathan, who turned the match...
Knight Riders Vs Kings XI Punjab: Gayle leads Knight Riders to first Victory
Chris Gayle led the Kolkata Knight Riders to an 11-run win over the Kings XI Punjab in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match before rain washed out the day’s second match at Kingsmead on Tuesday. Gayle blasted his way to an unbeaten 44 off 26 balls with two fours and four sixes as Kolkata...
Knight Riders Vs Kings XI Punjab: Weather makes them worry
Kolkata Knight Riders and Kings XI Punjab have weather as a reason to worry about since both the teams have suffered defeats in their opening matches in IPL season 2. They are, after all, to play here on Tuesday (the day’s first match) and desperate to log their first points. “Right now, I’m largely...
