Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), is a cricket team that plays in the Indian Premier League IPL, which is a professional Twenty20 league in India. KKR is based in Kolkata, and plays its home matches at the Eden Gardens stadium. KKR is owned by Bollywood actors Shah Rukh Khan and Juhi Chawla, and has a large and passionate fan base. In the last 15 seasons, KKR has won the Indian Premier League twice, in 2012 and 2014, and reached the playoffs 10 times.
Kolkata Knight Riders Squad Players for IPL 2024
- Batters: Shreyas Iyer ©, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Manish Pandey, Jason Roy, Sherfane Rutherford, Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi
- All-rounders: Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Nitish Rana, Venkatesh Iyer, Anukul Roy, Ramandeep Singh
- Bowlers: Mitchell Starc, Dushmantha Chameera, Varun Chakravarthy, Chetan Sakariya, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Harshit Rana, Sakib Hussain, Suyash Sharma, Vaibhav Arora
Kolkata Knight Riders Latest Additions for IPL 2024
- Indian batsman Shreyas Iyer, who’s captain of the Kolkata Knight Riders right now. He was bought by KKR for INR 12.25 crore for IPL 2024. He’s known for his ruthless batting and leadership abilities.
- Australia’s Mitchell Starc, a fast bowler who is among the best in the world. He was purchased for INR 24.25 crore by KKR, which makes him the most expensive player in this auction. He’s famous for his speed, swing and york.
- An Afghan wicketkeeper batsman who is a rising star in international cricket, Rahmanullah Gurbaz. He was bought by KKR for INR 50 lakhs. He’s known for his explosive bat and fearless attitude.
- Chetan Sakariya, a left arm fast bowler from India who impressed in the 2021 IPL season. He was bought by KKR for INR 50 lakhs. He’s known for his variation, accuracy, and temperament.
Having won the Indian Premier League two times, KKR is a well known team that has been successful in T20 cricket, winning 14 straight matches. In the Indian Premier League, there are some memorable moments for KKR:
- Winning the IPL 2012 final by five wickets against Chennai Super Kings, with Manvinder Bisla scoring 89 and Sunil Narine taking three wickets. With Manish Pandey scoring 94 and Piyush Chawla hitting the winning runs4, India won the 2014 IPL final by three wickets over Kings XI Punjab.
- Chasing 190 in 14.5 overs against Gujarat Lions in 2017, with Sunil Narine scoring 54 off 17 balls and Chris Lynn scoring 93 off 41 balls. In 2020, Mohammed Siraj took three wickets in one over and Nitish Rana scored 816 runs to beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 59 runs.
By winning four consecutive matches in the United Arab Emirates, Venkatesh Iyer scored 260 runs and Varun Chakravarthy took 16 wickets, to reach the final of the 2021 Indian Premier League. Having qualified for the playoffs 10 times in the 15 seasons they have played, KKR is one of the most consistent and popular teams in the Indian Premier League. They’ve got a loyal fan base that supports them in every game, and they have a strong team culture which encourages unity and excellence. KKR’s not just a team, it’s a club of knights.
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