Andre Russell, Dinesh Karthik, Kuldeep Yadav, Sunil Narine, Shubman Gill, IPL 2020: 'RCB have made a strong statement by annihilating KKR' - Aakash Chopra, IPL 2020, KKR vs RCB: 3 players who flopped | 21 October, IPL 2020: 'We probably lacked intent in our batting' - KKR head coach Brendon McCullum on their defeat against RCB, IPL 2020: I don't think a lot of people have belief in RCB, says Virat Kohli. The two-time champions brought in England’s World Cup winning skipper Eoin Morgan and have also added the likes of Tom Banton, Chris Green and Pat Cummins to their squad. He has made an impact in the IPL for the Knights and proved himself on the larger World Stage. Domestic: Dinesh Karthik (c), Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Kuldeep Yadav, Nitish Rana, Prasidh Krishna, Rinku Singh, Sandeep Warrier, Shivam Mavi, Shubman Gill, Siddhesh Lad, Varun Chakravarthy, Rahul Tripathi, M Siddharth, Nikhil Naik. So with the competition once again taking place outside India, the Kolkata team will fancy their chances. Two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders will begin their quest for the third IPL title when the competition begins in September later this year. A. KKR bought the following players in the 2020 auction : Pat Cummins, Eoin Morgan, Tom Banton, Pravin Tambe, Chris Green, M Siddharth, Varun Chakravarthy, Rahul Tripathi, Nikhil Naik. Kolkata Knight Riders Squad (12-Feb-2010) Find the information of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) team/squad for Indian Premier League, 2010 KKR Squad for IPL 2020 in UAE: Check Updated Players' List of Kolkata Knight Riders Team Led by Dinesh Karthik for Indian Premier League Season 13. KKR had another miserable season finishing last this time. Find the information of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) team/squad for Indian Premier … IPL 2020 Latest News Live, August 27: Yuzi Chahal, Harbhajan and Shikhar Dhawan Congratulates Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma. Kolkata Knight Riders have never had any trouble finding sponsors, thanks to its Bollywood contacts. Kolkata Knight Riders boasts the biggest Fan Base of all the IPL teams. Sourav Ganguly was removed from captaincy. What has been a happy surprise for KKR, is his recent developing batting skills. At the helm of KKR players to watch out this season is another West Indian cricketer who has been an integral part of the Knight Riders franchise ever since he joined. Shubman Gill is the personification of India's budding young talent. Although Narine repeated and piled on his heroics from the previous season picking up 22 wickets, something or the other went wrong for the Riders. As of 2019, KKR had co-sponsorship deals with Jio, Lux Cozi, Exide, Royal Stag, Greenply and Asian Paints along with others. Although most of it can be attributed to the involvement of the Bollywood Superstar Shah Rukh Khan, the team sure do have a certain charisma about it. They also have partnerships with The Telegraph, Fever 104 FM, Ibibo, Sprite and Dream11. IPL 2020 Captains List: From MS Dhoni to Virat Kohli, Check Out Skippers of All 8 Teams in Indian Premier League 13. KKR had another miserable season finishing last this time. Dinesh Karthik was appointed the captain of the team. The latest edition of the Indian Premier League will be played in the United Arab Emirates, and the last time the cash-rich league was played in the gulf country, it was KKR who emerged as the winners. KKR could not repeat their first match heroics and ended the tournament in the 6th position.
Highest Individual Score: Dinesh Karthik : 97*, Best Bowling Figures: Sunil Narine : 4-19-5, Best Bowling Average: Nathan Coulter-Nile : 19.97, Most Runs Conceded: Ryan McLaren : 4-60-2. Narine has been opening the batting for KKR and swinging it like there's no tomorrow. Although his captaincy has been mediocre so far, he has been excellent behind the stumps. Sourav Ganguly became captain of the Kolkata based franchise. 2011. In 208 innings the Delhi-born batsman ha scored 3,035 runs with an average of 31.61. Get Kolkata Knight Riders Squad Indian Premier League, 2009/10 Squad details on ESPNcricinfo.com.
KKR's captain Dinesh Karthik brings in a lot of experience to the side along with his finishing skills. Sunil Narine starred throughout the season picking up 24 wickets as KKR seemed to have found their mojo. Gautam Gambhir is the leading run-scorer for KKR in the history of the competition. Team Owner(s)Shah Rukh Khan, Juhi Chawla, Jay Mehta, Red Chillies Entertainment. KKR's recent additions before the 2020 IPL are- Pat Cummins, Eoin Morgan, Tom Banton, Pravin Tambe, Chris Green, M Siddharth, Varun Chakravarthy, Rahul Tripathi, Nikhil Naik. Sunil Narine is one of KKR's ace bowler and has troubled batsmen for several seasons now. Rajasthan Royals' Facebook page of 4.1M followers is also very active with regular updates and uploads. The two-time champions have a win percentage of 51.86. The Sawai Mansingh stadium looks like a sea of pink every time the Royals play there. KKR finished fourth after reaching the playoff stages for the first time. Sourav Ganguly was reinstated as the captain of the Knight Riders. Virat Kohli Announces Anushka Sharma's Pregnancy, Sania Mirza's Reaction Is All of Us. Shubman would surely like to seize this opportunity and earn himself a berth in the Indian Squad for World T20 later this year. KKR have also been a part of three tie matches and four no results. Robin Uthappa and Sunil Narine starred in the league stages with former scoring 660 runs and the latter picking up 21 wickets. The official Instagram handle of RR has over 829K followers. KKR finished the tournament sixth, despite several great performances. With exciting young blood and some experienced heads among the KRR squad, the Dinesh Karthik-led side will be hoping of securing yet another trophy for their already impressive cabinet. Kolkata Knight Riders have played 173 matches in the Indian Premier League out if which they have won 92 games and lost 82. KKR reached Qualifier 2 and lost the match out of the tournament. 2010. IPL 2020: Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings after KKR vs RCB match (updated), IPL 2020: Twitter erupts as RCB steamroll KKR to pick up 8-wicket win, KKR vs RCB: 3 player battles to watch out for, RCB vs KKR: Preview, probable XI, match prediction, live streaming, weather forecast, and pitch report, IPL 2020: 3 things KKR need to do to beat RCB, KKR vs RCB Dream11 Prediction (IPL 2020): 3 players you can pick as captain or vice-captain for today's match, IPL 2020: 'RCB keep making changes even though they don't need to' - Aakash Chopra previews game against KKR, KKR v RCB Prediction: Who will win today's IPL 2020 match, IPL Fantasy 2020: Best fantasy XI for Matchday 33, KKR vs RCB | IPL Fantasy Tips, KKR vs RCB head-to-head stats and numbers you need to know before Match 39 of IPL 2020, Kolkata Knight Riders launch the team’s new fan anthem, IPL 2020: Sheikh Zayed Stadium pitch report ahead of RCB vs KKR, KKR vs RCB IPL Dream11 Team Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips & Playing 11 Updates for Today's IPL Match - Oct 21st, 2020, IPL 2020: All you need to know about umpire Paschim Pathak. Brendon McCullum struck 158* against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the inaugural match of the first ever IPL. Prominent PlayersAndre Russell, Dinesh Karthik, Kuldeep Yadav, Sunil Narine, Shubman Gill, Major Rival(s) - Chennai Super Kings, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Mumbai Indians. This decision was highly criticised by fans. Another disappointing year as KKR finishes the season at the 5th place. He is one of the most reputed finishers in the world and sure hits the ball a long way. He has been leading the spin attack for India for quite a long time now and he surely is KKR's ace spinner. Sunil Narine is the franchises highest wicket-taker in the competition with 122 scalps in 110 matches.
The name of the team is a reference to the popular 1980s American television series Knight Rider. This IPL edition is going to be another opportunity for Russell to exhibit his prowess and perhaps take his team all the way over the line. Undoubtedly, KKR have always been the most glamorous of all teams earning themselves a loyal fan army over the years. Yet again, even after cruising their way to the playoffs, the Knights faced an upset in the second qualifier to exit the tournament third. And yet again the team finished sixth. Overseas: Andre Russell, Harry Gurney, Lockie Ferguson, Sunil Narine, Pat Cummins, Eoin Morgan, Tom Banton, Chris Green. Dinesh Karthik, Eoin Morgan, Pat Cummins, Tom Banton, Harry Gurney, Lockie Ferguson, Shubhman Gill, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell are some of the top players for Kolkata Knight Riders and will play an important role this season as well. KKR are the third-most successful team in the competition and have added more reinforcements during the Players Auction which took place in December last month. Although the Knights reached the playoffs , their advance was put to a halt and they finished fourth.
From being underdogs in the first IPL season to one of the most cheered teams in the IPL, the Royals have sure come a long way. Strength and Conditioning Coach: Chris Donaldson. Sourav Ganguly was reinstated as the captain of the Knight Riders. Shubman has been in and out of the Indian National cricket team recently. With none of the big guns firing and the captain, Gambhir, having the worst form of his career, the Knights failed to defend their crown. Delhi boy, Gautam Gambhir was brought in the major auction and was handed captainship responsibilities. Also Read | IPL 2020 Latest News Live, August 27: Yuzi Chahal, Harbhajan and Shikhar Dhawan Congratulates Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma. Andre Russell is the star of KKR. IPL 2020 Captains List: From MS Dhoni to Virat Kohli, Check Out Skippers of All 8 Teams in Indian Premier League 13. A. KKR retained the following players before the 2020 auction : Dinesh Karthik, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Kuldeep Yadav, Shubman Gill, Lockie Ferguson, Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Sandeep Warrier, Harry Gurney, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Shivam Mavi. A. KKR released the following players before the 2020 auction : Robin Uthappa, Chris Lynn, Piyush Chawla, Joe Denly, Yarra Prithviraj, Nikhil Naik, KC Cariappa, Matthew Kelly, Shrikant Mundhe, Carlos Brathwaite, Anrich Nortjen. He already established a record last season while he was on a batting rampage as he struck 52 big ones out of the park. Shah Rukh Khan, Juhi Chawla, Jay Mehta, Red Chillies Entertainment. Logo - A flaming Purple Knight's helmet with gold outline and the team name inscribed. Under Gambhir, the Knight Riders lifted their first IPL Trophy. Also Read | Virat Kohli Announces Anushka Sharma's Pregnancy, Sania Mirza's Reaction Is All of Us. Brendon McCullum assumed the role of the captain.