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Kolkata, April 9: The stage is set for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vs Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday. LSG captain Rishabh Pant won the toss and selected to bowl first amid rain threats. LSG have stepped into the game with the same team as they want to keep their winning combination intact. The weather department has earlier predicted that it is likely to rain later in the day at the Eden Gardens stadium in Kolkat ...Read More >
Kolkata Weather Update: With the previous game at the Eden Gardens resulting in a washout, there are speculations over the weather prediction in Kolkata today as well, with match number 15 of the Indian Premier League between KKR and LSG set to take place today (April 09). The Ajinkya Rahane-led side is placed ninth in the standings, with no wins in their bag along with one washed-out encounter. That washed-out game against PBKS ensured that they open their account with a point. On the other ha ...Read More >
KOLKATA: Even earning the first point in this IPL could not bring a smile on the faces of those in the Kolkata Knight Riders camp.Despite the one point gained from the washout against Punjab Kings, the 3.4 overs of play on Monday highlighted some added concerns. Struggling to get their house in order, KKR opted to take some bold calls by leaving out Varun Chakravarthy and Sunil Narine. However, the outcome of that decision remained inconclusive, although it is likely that they will be back in ac ...Read More >
Kolkata Knight Riders' troubles in IPL 2026 have deepened, with Matheesha Pathirana still awaiting fitness clearance from Sri Lanka Cricket, delaying his much-anticipated arrival. The Sri Lankan pacer remains unavailable as he is yet to complete the mandatory fitness tests required to obtain a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for overseas leagues. He is among several centrally contracted players who have not cleared these assessments, with injuries and logistical delays slowing the process. Path ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Australian all-rounder Cameron Green is likely to take up bowling in the next match in Kolkata Knight Riders' next match against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday, a report has claimed. Green, who became the most expensive foreign player in the IPL Auction when he was purchased by the KKR for Rs 25.20 crore, has played for the team in their opening matches as a pure batter. Accor ...Read More >
KOLKATA, India (AP) - Punjab Kings reclaimed top position in the Indian Premier League after a rainout against Kolkata Knight Riders on Monday. Unbeaten Punjab has five points after three games while Kolkata got its first point. Kolkata reached 25-2 in 3.4 overs when the rain arrived at Eden Gardens. Punjab fast bowler Xavier Bartlett found the outside edges of Finn Allen and Cameron Green in the space of three balls in his first over. On Tuesday, Rajasthan Royals host Mumbai Indians. ___ A ...Read More >
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 has thrown up contrasting updates regarding two Sri Lankan cricketers, Wanindu Hasaranga and Matheesha Pathirana, both of whom were picked up for significant sums in the auction. Hasaranga, acquired by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for INR 2 crore, has yet to report to the franchise. More worryingly, he has not provided clarity on when he might arrive. Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has mandated fitness tests before issuing No Objection Certificates (NOCs) for IPL par ...Read More >
IPL 2026 KKR vs PBKS head-to-head stats: Kolkata Knight Riders face a crucial IPL 2026 encounter against a confident Punjab Kings after losing their opening two matches. The Knights, seeking their first win, host the Kings at Eden Gardens on April 6th. Punjab Kings enter the match on a high after defeating Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings. Three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders have had a disappointing start to their Indian Premier League 2026 campaign, losing both their opening match ...Read More >
The TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 has already begun, with teams having played two matches each so far. Ahead of the third match, there have been some updates on Sri Lanka players who are a part of the IPL franchises. Wanindu Hasaranga, who was signed by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for INR 2 crore base price, is yet to join the squad and has given no indication when he will join, as per a report in Cricbuzz. On the other hand, Matheesha Pathirana, the pacer, was picked by Kolkata Knight R ...Read More >
Kolkata Knight Riders will face Punjab Kings in their third league match of IPL 2026 on Monday, April 6, at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders will face Punjab Kings in their third league match of IPL 2026 on Monday, April 6. The 12th league match of this year's IPL is scheduled to take place at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. KKR suffered a humiliating defeat by 65 runs against Sunrisers Hyderabad in their second league match of IPL 2026, which was played at Eden Gard ...Read More >
Kolkata Knight Riders will face Punjab Kings in their third league match of IPL 2026 on Monday, April 6, at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders will face Punjab Kings in their third league match of IPL 2026 on Monday, April 6. The 12th league match of this year's IPL is scheduled to take place at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. KKR suffered a humiliating defeat by 65 runs against Sunrisers Hyderabad in their second league match of IPL 2026, which was played at Eden Gard ...Read More >
Kolkata, April 5: A beleaguered and increasingly rudderless Kolkata Knight Riders will need a strong turnaround to halt their poor start when they face an in-form Punjab Kings in their IPL clash here on Monday. The three-time champions may point to the absence of frontline pacers Mustafizur Rahman, Harshit Rana, Akash Deep and Matheesha Pathirana for their early struggles, but the larger issue lies in a flawed team strategy that has left them staring at a third successive defeat. The decision ...Read More >
Kolkata, April 5: Kolkata Knight Riders' high-profile acquisition Cameron Green has resumed bowling in the nets and is "not far away" from doing so in an IPL match, bowling coach Tim Southee said on Sunday. The Australian all-format all-rounder, IPL's costliest overseas buy at Rs 25.20-crore, has not bowled so far in the season as Cricket Australia monitors his workload post his back surgery."Yeah, Green's been bowling well, tracking his rehab and getting himself back to being able to bowl in g ...Read More >
Kolkata: Kolkata Knight Riders' high-profile acquisition Cameron Green has resumed bowling in the nets and is "not far away" from doing so in an IPL match, bowling coach Tim Southee said on Sunday.The Australian all-format all-rounder, IPL's costliest overseas buy at Rs 25.20-crore, has not bowled so far in the season as Cricket Australia monitors his workload post his back surgery."Yeah, Green's been bowling well, tracking his rehab and getting himself back to being able to bowl in games. He'll ...Read More >
Kolkata: A beleaguered and increasingly rudderless Kolkata Knight Riders will need a strong turnaround to halt their poor start when they face an in-form Punjab Kings in their IPL clash here on Monday.The three-time champions may point to the absence of frontline pacers Mustafizur Rahman, Harshit Rana, Akash Deep and Matheesha Pathirana for their early struggles, but the larger issue lies in a flawed team strategy that has left them staring at a third successive defeat.The decision not to retain ...Read More >
Kolkata, Apr 5 (PTI) Kolkata Knight Riders' high-profile acquisition Cameron Green has resumed bowling in the nets and is "not far away" from doing so in an IPL match, bowling coach Tim Southee said on Sunday. The Australian all-format all-rounder, IPL's costliest overseas buy at Rs 25.20-crore, has not bowled so far in the season as Cricket Australia monitors his workload post his back surgery. "Yeah, Green's been bowling well, tracking his rehab and getting himself back to being able to bowl ...Read More >
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) pacer Nuwan Thushara has taken Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) to court after being denied a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to participate in the ongoing IPL 2026 season. The Sri Lankan fast bowler, who was signed by RCB, has filed a case in the Colombo District Court seeking an order directing SLC to grant him the clearance required to join the franchise. As per a report in News Wire, the matter is scheduled to be heard on April 9. The dispute arose after SLC refused ...Read More >
According to the available information, Carse is unlikely for the SRH-KKR match due to a hand injury that he suffered during a practice session. Fast bowler Brydon Carse is all set to miss Sunrisers Hyderabad's IPL 2026 match against Kolkata Knight Riders. SRH will face Kolkata Knight Riders in their second match of the 2026 edition of the Indian Premier League on Thursday, April 2, at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. According to the available information, Carse is unlikely for the SRH-KKR match due t ...Read More >
Mumbai: Nuwan Thushara wants to play the IPL. But he requires a No Objection Certificate from his employer Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), which is not forthcoming. In a renewed focus on fitness, SLC has mandated its contracted players to be certified fit before playing league cricket. Thushara hasn't made the cut. His ₹1.6 crore contract with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) hangs in the balance. There are three entities in this saga: the cricket board, the franchise, and the supervising body, the ...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 >
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 >
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 >
KKR coach Abhishek Nayar backs Cameron Green despite early struggles, stresses long term auction strategy, player faith, T20 adaptability and value of home fan support Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) head coach Abhishek Nayar reaffirmed the franchise's strong faith in Cameron Green ahead of their match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Thursday (April 2), stressing that the Australian all-rounder remains central to their long-term plans despite early challenges. Speaking before the clash, Nayar empha ...Read More >
KOLKATA: What can be considered a safe total? That question would be haunting the Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad ahead of their clash at the Eden Gardens on Thursday.They would have been happy putting up more than 200 runs in their opening games of the season, but despite that they ended up as the losing sides. It's hard to digest, but harder to find a way out. Both teams are struggling to get a Plan B in place after losing some key players even before the first ball was bowled in ...Read More >
Kolkata, April 1: Sunrisers Hyderabad head coach Daniel Vettori has played down Kolkata Knight Riders' poor start with the ball, saying experienced spinners Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy remain a major threat and the "battle" against them will be crucial in their IPL match here on Thursday. Chakravarthy has lost his rhythm since he was taken to cleaners by South Africa in the T20 World Cup in February as he looked ordinary in a wicketless spell against Mumbai Indians. Narine too has not ...Read More >
Kolkata, Apr 1 (PTI) Kolkata Knight Riders head coach Abhishek Nayar has thrown his weight firmly behind mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy, insisting it is "inevitable" that the out-of-form mystery spinner will rediscover his touch despite a string of underwhelming outings. Chakravarthy's recent struggles have become a talking point, but Nayar maintained that the wrist spinner remains mentally strong and capable of overcoming yet another challenging phase in his career. "Over the years, he's ...Read More >
Kolkata, Apr 1 (PTI) Sunrisers Hyderabad head coach Daniel Vettori has played down Kolkata Knight Riders' poor start with the ball, saying experienced spinners Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy remain a major threat and the "battle" against them will be crucial in their IPL match here on Thursday. Chakravarthy has lost his rhythm since he was taken to cleaners by South Africa in the T20 World Cup in February as he looked ordinary in a wicketless spell against Mumbai Indians. Narine too has n ...Read More >
Guided by Kolkata Knight Riders mentor Dwayne Bravo, Zimbabwean pacer Blessing Muzarabani believes that his Indian Premier League exposure will make him a better bowler. The 6'8'' tall speedster acknowledged Bravo's help. "He has already told me a lot of things. Ever since I started playing, he has already given me a lot of information about my bowling. He told me the kind of skills I need, especially in T20 - how to practice and how to watch T20 cricket. I believe that at the end of the season ...Read More >
KKR await Matheesha Pathirana for IPL 2026 as Shane Watson and Abhishek Nayar coordinate with Sri Lanka Cricket to ensure his full fitness after a calf strain. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) assistant coach Shane Watson accepted that it is 'a waiting game' for the franchise when asked about Sri Lankan pacer Matheesha Pathirana's availability for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season. KKR head coach Abhishek Nayar had earlier confirmed that Pathirana will miss the early stages of the IPL and ...Read More >
Kolkata: Kolkata Knight Riders will be desperate for their spinners to rediscover the bite against Sunrisers Hyderabad in an IPL match involving two batting-heavy sides here on Thursday.This fixture also marks the start of a crucial home stretch for the three-time champions, who will play three matches in seven days and another on April 19 before the Kolkata leg pauses for nearly a month due to the upcoming assembly polls.With four away games to follow and their next home fixture scheduled only ...Read More >
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