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Gujarat Titans crush KKR, hand them their fifth defeat

April 18, 2026, 10:28 AM - 2 min read

For Gujarat, Captain Shubman Gill scored 86 off 50 balls while South African pacer Kagiso Rabada led the charge in the bowling department.

KKR struggles: Rahane’s batting role under scrutiny

April 15, 2026, 08:04 PM - 3 min read

At 37, Rahane is being seen as struggling to adapt to the fast-changing demands of T20 cricket.

Gaikwad said CSK were aiming for a total in range of 220 but what they eventually put on the board — 192/5 — was also good enough.

CSK registers second consecutive win, beats KKR by 32 runs

April 15, 2026, 09:46 AM - 4 min read

"Slowly, slowly, it is starting to come together, I feel," said Gaikwad the match.

With this draw, KKR earned their first point after suffering successive losses in their previous encounters. PBKS also received a point and moved atop the table for the time being with five points from three games.

KKR, PBKS share a point each after rain washes out IPL match

April 7, 2026, 10:41 AM - 2 min read

Kolkata captain Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and elected to bat first against Punjab, but the team suffered an early setback when Australian pacer Xavier Bartlett dismissed opener Finn Allen (6) and Cameron Green (4), leaving KKR struggling at 16 for two.

Under Gautam Gambhir's leadership, KKR won the 2012 and 2014 IPL titles.

Without Gambhir, KKR has never been the same again

March 26, 2026, 03:42 PM - 3 min read

Under Gautam Gambhir’s leadership, the team won 2 IPL titles, evolved into one of the most disciplined and competitive IPL units, but more than that, the culture he instilled in the team made all the difference

KKR bowling lost its fear factor: Ashwin

March 21, 2026, 06:45 PM - 4 min read

"After the auction, I had said that KKR’s bowling attack is solid. But now, Mustafizur Rahman is not there. (Matheesha) Pathirana’s injury is there; Harshit Rana has been ruled out. KKR has the blessing of Blessing Muzarabani. He has worked hard, and I am excited to see them, but with all the injuries plaguing them, somebody has to do the heavy lifting. I can’t see anyone who can do that.”

A file photo of the Bangladesh national cricket team.

Bangladesh not to send team to India for T20 WC

January 4, 2026, 04:14 PM - 4 min read

Bangladesh named a 15-member T20 World Cup squad led by Litton Das even as the government asked the cricket board to seek shifting of league matches from India over safety concerns.

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor (left) and Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman.

Tharoor reacts to KKR releasing B'deshi pacer Rahman from team

January 3, 2026, 08:36 PM - 3 min read

The demand to oust Rahman stemmed from a wave of brutal attacks on the Hindu minority in Bangladesh.

India's Hardik Pandya (C) shakes hands with Bangladesh's Mustafizur Rahman at the end of a T20I match in Gwalior.

Indo-Bangla cricket series in doubt amid political tensions

January 3, 2026, 08:36 PM - 3 min read

Political tensions between India and Bangladesh threaten the bilateral cricket series, with the BCCI reportedly hesitant to tour amid unrest, raising concerns over future fixtures including the T20 World Cup games.

KKR drops Mustafizur Rahman on BCCI directive

January 3, 2026, 11:15 AM - 4 min read

The pressure had been mounting on the BCCI over Rahman's participation after the recent killing of a Hindu man in Bangladesh and India's expression of concern for the safety of minorities there.

Thakur had voiced similar comments that hinted at Khan owing his success to the Hindu community, whose “debt” he was repaying through the alleged “betrayal”.

Shah Rukh Khan is a ‘traitor’: BJP leader

January 2, 2026, 01:00 PM - 3 min read

After spiritual leader Devkinandan Thakur’s attack against Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan for bringing a Bangladeshi cricket player in his Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) team, BJP leader Sangeet Singh Som called Khan a “traitor” for “investing” his money in players from a country that “works against India”

KKR skipper Ajinkya Rahane with spinner Varun Chakravarthy during the IPL 2025 clash against RCB at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on Saturday.

Rahane backs KKR after RCB loss, insists 'no need to panic'

March 23, 2025, 02:40 PM - 5 min read

Kolkata Knight Riders' skipper Ajinkya Rahane remains resolute despite a heavy defeat to Royal Challengers Bangalore in their IPL opener. Rahane backed his team, especially the middle-order, while discussing tactical decisions, bowling concerns, and Rinku Singh’s batting position. Meanwhile, Josh Hazlewood spoke of his fresh return to competitive cricket.