Kolkata Knight Riders

Captain: Gautam Gambhir

Coach: Jacques Kallis

Kolkata Knight Riders Biography

After a few ordinary seasons, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) underwent a drastic change and managed to transform themselves into one of the most dominant teams in IPL. Under the captaincy of Gautam Gambhir, they won the IPL tournament twice, in the 2012 and 2014 editions. They are among the three teams in the eight-team tournament to win the IPL twice, with the other two teams being Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians (MI).

The team possesses an excellent mix of talent that is from India and abroad. They continue to feature Shakib Al Hasan, who is among the first few players from Bangladesh in the IPL. They also have had the services of Ryan ten Doeschate, who has been one of the finest players in the history of cricket in the Netherlands.

KKR is co-owned by Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan, who keeps making occasional appearances in their matches and stirring a few controversies as well. Despite all the star-power they have and an immensely experienced coaching staff including Wasim Akram and Jacques Kallis, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) remain grounded and focussed on their job, all thanks to Gambhir.

Kolkata Knight Riders Biography

Kolkata Knight Riders players

Gautam Gambhir

38 years old

Left-hand bat

Leg-break

Robin Uthappa

34 years old

Right-hand bat

Right-arm medium

Rovmon Powell

26 years old

Right-hand bat

Right-arm fast-medium

Shakib Al Hasan

33 years old

Left-hand bat

Slow left-arm

30 years old

Right-hand bat

Slow left-arm

Chris Woakes

31 years old

Right-hand bat

Right-arm fast-medium

Darren Bravo

31 years old

Left-hand bat

Right-arm fast-medium

Ishank Jaggi

31 years old

Right-hand bat

Right-arm fast-medium

Kuldeep Yadav

Left-hand bat

Right-arm fast-medium

Manish Pandey

30 years old

Right-hand bat

Off-break

Yusuf Pathan

37 years old

Right-hand bat

Off-break

recent results : Kolkata Knight Riders Cricket Team

Live Cricket Score, Match 56: Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai - Sun, May 5, 2019

Mumbai Indians beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 9 wickets

Scorecard | Commentary

Live Cricket Score, Match 52: Kings XI Punjab vs Kolkata Knight Riders at Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali - Fri, May 3, 2019

Kolkata Knight Riders beat Kings XI Punjab by 7 wickets

Scorecard | Commentary

Live Cricket Score, Match 47: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians at Eden Gardens, Kolkata - Sun, Apr 28, 2019

Kolkata Knight Riders beat Mumbai Indians by 34 runs

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latest news : Kolkata Knight Riders Cricket Team

OTD: Bisla's Heroics Help KKR Clinch Maiden Title
India.com StaffMay 27, 2020 2:14 PM IST
The wait was over as KKR got a taste of the trophy in the fifth year of the T20 tournament.
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India.com StaffMay 26, 2020 11:56 PM IST
Narine said that playing in the IPL is the closest it gets for him to playing at home
Robin Uthappa Urges BCCI to Allow Indian Participation in Overseas T20 Leagues
CricketCountry StaffMay 22, 2020 10:19 AM IST
Robin Uthappa hopes that the current BCCI president Sourav Ganguly will have a look at the current regulations.
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India.com StaffMay 20, 2020 11:56 AM IST
Gambhir says the job of a coach, especially in T20 cricket, is to free the mindset of a player and align it towards achieving particular
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Latest Features : Kolkata Knight Riders Cricket Team

OTD: Bisla's Heroics Help KKR Clinch Maiden Title
India.com StaffMay 27, 2020 2:14 PM IST
The wait was over as KKR got a taste of the trophy in the fifth year of the T20 tournament.
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Indo-Asian News ServiceMay 16, 2019 7:06 PM IST
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IPL 2019 Key takeaways: Pandya, Rahul drown off-field distractions, Warner sounds warning bell ahead of World Cup
Press Trust of IndiaMay 13, 2019 4:35 PM IST
Mumbai Indians' consistency on the big day paid off again during a season where there were more than 30 last-over finishes.
IPL 2019 team review: Muddled selection, poor captaincy, lack of bowling hurt Kolkata Knight Riders
Jamie AlterMay 6, 2019 5:13 PM IST
KKR began well but then lost six matches in a row to find themselves struggling to make the IPL playoffs.

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PHOTOS AND VIDEOS : Kolkata Knight Riders Cricket Team

VIDEO: IPL 2019, MI vs KKR – Kolkata fall short of playoffs, Mumbai claim top spot
CricketCountry StaffMay 6, 2019 8:33 AM IST
Mumbai defeated KKR by nine wickets on Sunday to claim No 1 on the IPL 2019 points table.
IPL 2019: KKR’s fate hangs in balance ahead of MI clash
CricketCountry StaffMay 4, 2019 6:24 PM IST
Placed fourth, SRH have a net run-rate of +0.653, which is comparatively better than fifth placed KKR's +0.173.
VIDEO: Kings XI Punjab knocked out
CricketCountry StaffMay 4, 2019 8:38 AM IST
Shubman Gill and Chris Lynn led the charge again as Kolkata Knight Riders knocked Kings XI Punjab out of Playoff race.
IN PICS: IPL 2019, MI vs KKR, Match 56
CricketCountry StaffMay 6, 2019 12:49 AM IST
MI ended the league phase with 18 points from 14 matches – the same as Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals – but they secured
IN PICS: IPL 2019, KXIP vs KKR, Match 52
CricketCountry StaffMay 4, 2019 12:12 AM IST
Not only did KKR reach the target in 18 overs but they also improved the net run-rate as they now have 12 points with a
IN PICS: IPL 2019, KKR vs MI, Match 47
CricketCountry StaffApril 29, 2019 12:03 AM IST
Kolkata Knight Riders survived Hardik Pandya's blitz to register their first win in seven matches