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Kolkata, Apr 3 (PTI) Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane has hit back at criticism around his strike rate, suggesting that there is a "certain agenda" and an element of "jealousy" behind the chatter. Questions on his strike rate came up after KKR slumped to a 65-run loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad here on Thursday. Chasing a steep 227, the home side never had any impactful partnership despite a promising start and folded for 161 in 16 overs to remain winless so far this season. The loss p ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 3 (ANI): Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) skipper Ajinkya Rahane explained that bowling decisions depend on match situations rather than sticking to a fixed four-over quota, emphasising the need to assess a bowler's form and confidence during the game. Rahane noted that while he initially wanted Varun Chakaravarthy to complete his overs, the opposition's strong batting forced a change, praised Anukul Roy for his impactful spell and recent domestic form, and added ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 3 (ANI): Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) skipper Ajinkya Rahane, following his team's second loss in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, defended his performance by emphasising that his strike rate has been among the best since 2023. Rahane suggested that the negativity toward him may stem from bias or even jealousy over his success. A clinical performance from Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), which included quickfire knocks from Heinrich Klaasen and Abhishek Sharm ...Read More >
KOLKATA: If the bowlers let Kolkata Knight Riders down in their first match against Mumbai Indians, it was their batters who faltered to hand a 65-run victory to Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Eden Gardens here on Thursday. It was Sunrisers' first win in this IPL.The Knights' depleted bowling attack made a great comeback to restrict SRH to 226 for eight after their skipper Ajinkya Rahane, playing his 200th IPL match, won the toss and decided to field first. But their batters put up a dismal show and ...Read More >
Kolkata, April 2: Heinrich Klaasen's experience-driven half-century guided Sunrisers Hyderabad back to winning ways as they thrashed Kolkata Knight Riders by 65 runs in their IPL clash here on Thursday. Blessing Muzarabani grabbed 4/41 but it was Klaasen's composed 52 off 35 balls that held Sunrisers Hyderabad's innings together as they posted a competitive 226/8 after KKR opted to bowl. Chasing the daunting target, KKR never found momentum as they were bundled out for 161 and slumped to their ...Read More >
KOLKATA, India (AP) - Sunrisers Hyderabad notched a commanding 65-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders on Thursday to become the first team this Indian Premier League season to successfully defend a total. Abhishek Sharma (48) and Travis Head´s (46) power-hitting in the first six overs propelled Hyderabad and Heinrich Klaasen added 52 off 35 balls as the Sunrisers reached 226-8. Finn Allen (28) provided an early threat to chase down a big total when the New Zealand opener smashed boundaries off ...Read More >
Kolkata, Apr 2 (PTI) Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane on Thursday said that people talking about his strike rate in the IPL have "certain agenda" against him and are "jealous" about the amount of success he has achieved. Rahane's strike rate has been a talking point, more so as he opens for KKR in the IPL. "My strike rate, I think I have one of the best strike rates so far from 2020. People who are talking about me, probably not watching the game or they have certain agenda against ...Read More >
Kolkata, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Ishan Kishan praised his team's collective commitment after their emphatic 65-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash at the Eden Gardens, saying he was delighted to see every player contribute to the side's first victory of the season. "Not at the way I played, but the way the rest of the team. It's always the team. So, really happy the way they were committed on the ground and everyone ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 2 (ANI): A clinical show from Sunrisers Hyderabad, which included quickfire knocks from Heinrich Klaasen and Abhishek Sharma and fine bowling performances from Jaydev Unadkat, Eshan Malinga and Nitish Kumar Reddy helped them achieve their first win of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL), beating Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 65 runs at Kolkata on Thursday. Put to field first, SRH posted 226/8, with Heinrich Klaasen (52 in 35 balls, with four boundaries and ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 3 (ANI): Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Ajinkya Rahane attributed his side's defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) to the lack of crucial partnerships during the middle overs while chasing a challenging target of 227 in the sixth match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 on Wednesaday. "Yeah, I thought we needed a couple of big partnerships. Guys who were set needed to take it deep. We came back really well with the ball after they looked set for ...Read More >
KOLKATA, India(AP) -- Sunrisers Hyderabad notched a commanding 65-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders on Thursday to become the first team this Indian Premier League season to successfully defend a total. Abhishek Sharma (48) and Travis Head's (46) power-hitting in the first six overs propelled Hyderabad and Heinrich Klaasen added 52 off 35 balls as the Sunrisers reached 226-8. Finn Allen (28) provided an early threat to chase down a big total when the New Zealand opener smashed boundaries off ...Read More >
Kolkata: An all-round effort from Nitish Kumar Reddy, coupled with quickfire forties from Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma and a mature fifty from Heinrich Klaasen helped Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 65 runs here on Thursday. Set a target of 227, KKR took to the chase with gusto as Finn Allen blasted 28 runs off six balls before his slog was caught by bowler Harsh Dubey in the second over. Angkrish Raghuvanshi tried to shore up the innings with a 29-ball 52 but it was nowher ...Read More >
Kolkata, Apr 2 (PTI) Nitish Kumar Reddy, who played a key role in Sunrisers Hyderabad's 65-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders, said he had been waiting for such a performance for a long time after his all-round show helped his side register their first win of the IPL season here on Thursday. Heinrich Klaasen (52) and Reddy (39) provided the late charge as SRH posted a challenging 226 for 8. Reddy (2/17) also chipped in with the ball as KKR were bowled out for 161 in 16 overs. "It's the match-w ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 2 (ANI): A clinical show from Sunrisers Hyderabad, which included quickfire knocks from Heinrich Klaasen and Abhishek Sharma and fine bowling performances from Jaydev Unadkat, Eshan Malinga and Nitish Kumar Reddy helped them achieve their first win of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL), beating Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 65 runs at Kolkata on Thursday. Put to field first, SRH posted 226/8, with Heinrich Klaasen (52 in 35 balls, with four boundaries and ...Read More >
The TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 have been off to a flyer with the first round of the matches have concluded. In the second round, the first fixture was KKR vs SRH. Both franchises came in this match after a defeat in their opening game against the Mumbai Indians (MI) and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, respectively. KKR won the toss and elected to field first, as Ajinkya Rahane's side came in with an unchanged XI from their 6-wicket loss against MI. On the other hand, SRH made one ch ...Read More >
Kolkata, Apr 2 (PTI) Heinrich Klaasen's experience-driven half-century guided Sunrisers Hyderabad back to winning ways as they thrashed Kolkata Knight Riders by 65 runs in their IPL clash here on Thursday. Blessing Muzarabani grabbed 4/41 but it was Klaasen's composed 52 off 35 balls that held Sunrisers Hyderabad's innings together as they posted a competitive 226/8 after KKR opted to bowl. Chasing the daunting target, KKR never found momentum as they were bundled out for 161 and slumped to th ...Read More >
Kolkata: Heinrich Klaasen's experience-driven half-century guided Sunrisers Hyderabad back to winning ways as they thrashed Kolkata Knight Riders by 65 runs in their IPL clash here on Thursday. Blessing Muzarabani grabbed 4/41 but it was Klaasen's composed 52 off 35 balls that held Sunrisers Hyderabad's innings together as they posted a competitive 226/8 after KKR opted to bowl. Chasing the daunting target, KKR never found momentum as they were bundled out for 161 and slumped to their second s ...Read More >
Kolkata, April 2: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) became the first team to lose a match while chasing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 as Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) registered their first and a strong win in a high-scoring clash at Eden Gardens on Thursday. Chasing a huge target of 226, KKR managed 161 in 16 overs. SRH won the game by 65 runs as their bowlers dominated the game. Early Setbacks Hurt KKR KKR had a poor start as captain Ajinkya Rahane was dismissed early. Finn Allen played a qu ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 2 (ANI): Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Ajinkya Rahane failed to make a mark in his 200th Indian Premier League (IPL) appearance, scoring just eight runs for his side in a tough run-chase on Thursday. Rahane became the 11th player to complete 200 IPL appearances during his side's match against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), but had a disappointing night with the bat, scoring a 10-ball eight before perishing to Jayden Unadkat to an absolute nothing shot. Ra ...Read More >
Kolkata: Blessing Muzarabani starred with a four-wicket haul for Kolkata Knight Riders, but a fighting half-century from Heinrich Klaasen powered Sunrisers Hyderabad to a competitive 226 for eight in their IPL clash Thursday. Travis Head returned to form with a blistering 46 off 21 balls, while Abhishek Sharma hammered 48 off 21 as the duo put on a scintillating 82-run opening stand in just 34 deliveries. There were ominous signs early for KKR's inexperienced attack as SRH raced along at nearl ...Read More >
The ongoing IPL 2026 match between KKR and SRH at Eden Gardens is Rahane's 200th game in the IPL. Apart from KKR, he has also played for MI, RR, RPSG, DC and CSK. Ajinkya Rahane is leading Kolkata Knight Riders in their second match of IPL 2026 on Thursday, April 2, against Sunrisers Hyderabad. The fixture, which is taking place at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, is a special one for Rahane, as this is his 200th match in the IPL. Rahane, who has played for India in all three formats of the game, is th ...Read More >
Kolkata, April 2: Indian explosive opener and Sunrisers Hyderabad batter Abhishek Sharma took his team to a flying start and smashed the World No 1 spinner Varun Chakravarthy for 25 runs in his first over of the KKR Vs SRH IPL 2026 clash at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and invited SRH to bat first. Batting as per their reputation, SRH openers Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma gave an explosive start to the match. Abhishek Sh ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 2 (ANI): Three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have won the toss, and they have decided to field against one-time winners Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 match on Thursday. The match number six between Kolkata and Hyderabad is being held at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Also Read | Impact Subs in Today's IPL Match for Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad. According to CricViz, KKR's Vaibhav Arora h ...Read More >
Cricket Australia have clarified that Cameron Green won't be bowling for 10-12 days, amid speculation around the all-rounder's role during Kolkata Knight Riders' opening game of IPL 2026. Green featured at No.3 for KKR, scoring 18 off 10 in their six-wicket loss to Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday (March 29). However, he was not among the six bowling options employed by Ajinkya Rahane, as Mumbai Indians chased down 221 with five balls to spare. After the game, Rahane was asked ...Read More >
Kolkata, Apr 2 (PTI) Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and elected to bowl against Sunrisers Hyderabad in their IPL match here on Thursday. While left-arm wrist spinner Shivang Kumar came in for SRH, KKR decided to go with the same XI that played in their previous match. Both the teams lost their opening game. Teams: Kolkata Knight Riders: Ajinkya Rahane (capt), Cameron Green, Angkrish Raghuvanshi (wk), Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Sunil Narine, Vaibhav Ar ...Read More >
Kolkata, April 2: Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad face off with both teams eager to register their first win of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026on Thursday at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. KKR Captain Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and has gone by the trend of the season and has opted to bowl first. All the teams chasing the target have won all the games so far in the IPL 2026 season. KKR have entered the contest with the same team. After slow starts to their campaigns, both sides wil ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 2 (ANI): Three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have won the toss, and they have decided to field against one-time winners Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 match on Thursday. The match number six between Kolkata and Hyderabad is being held at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. According to CricViz, KKR's Vaibhav Arora has shown strong control against SRH batters, dismissing Ishan Kishan three times for just 20 run ...Read More >
The TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, first round fixture have been completed, as all the teams have played their first matches of the 19th edition of the competition. Now, the second round of the fixture is set to start from today, as Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will be taking on the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). The Knights have lost their first match against the Mumbai Indians by 6 wickets at the Wankhede Stadium. On the other hand, the road matches for Sunrisers Hyderabad continue after l ...Read More >
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 continues this evening as the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) host Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at Eden Gardens. Both franchises are seeking their first victory of the season after suffering defeats in their respective opening fixtures. With the match scheduled to begin in the evening, ground staff have prepared a surface expected to favour stroke-play, though evening dew may influence the decision at the toss. You can follow KKR vs SRH IPL 2026 live scorecard here. ...Read More >
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Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) take on Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the second game of both these teams at the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL). The two teams come into the match on the back of defeats in their season opener but one of them will be able to register their first win of the season. KKR were outplayed by Mumbai Indians (MI) in their first game of the season. Half-centuries from captain Ajinkya Rahane and Angkrish Raghuvanshi took KKR to 220-4 in 20 overs. The bowlers then could not ma ...Read More >
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