Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane has clarified that the decision to continue playing mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy despite a fractured left toe was made only after receiving full clearance from the medical staff and the BCCI support team during IPL 2026. Chakaravarthy suffered a hairline fracture earlier this month during KKR’s clash against Sunrisers […]

Kolkata Knight Riders head coach Abhishek Nayar has said that his side will not change the approach despite entering the final match of IPL 2026 needing results to go their way for a playoff spot as well. With KKR’s campaign suddenly bouncing back, Nayar said that they remain focused on playing “the best cricket possible” […]

Michael Vaughan has sparked fresh debate around Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya after suggesting the franchise should part ways with him and bring back Cameron Green ahead of IPL 2027. The former England captain made the bold remark following Mumbai Indians’ disappointing defeat to Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens, a result that further summed […]

Varun Chakravarthy continues to battle through pain for Kolkata Knight Riders as the franchise pushes for a dramatic late surge into the IPL 2026 playoffs. Following KKR’s crucial win over the Mumbai Indians at Eden Gardens, assistant coach Shane Watson revealed that the mystery spinner is playing despite carrying a painful foot injury that is […]

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Assistant Coach Shane Watson recently revealed the reason why Angkrish Raghuvanshi was absent during KKR’s run chase against MI at the Eden Gardens on Wednesday. KKR also chased down a challenging 148-run target against MI in 18.5 overs to win by four wickets, but Raghuvanshi didn’t come out to bat due […]

Kolkata Knight Riders opener Finn Allen credited smart shot selection and adapting quickly to the conditions at Eden Gardens after his explosive innings guided KKR to a crucial 29-run victory over the Gujarat Titans in IPL 2026. The New Zealand batter continued his sensational form with a blistering 93 off just 35 deliveries, hammering four boundaries […]

Aakash Chopra has questioned Kolkata Knight Riders’ decision to drop Finn Allen earlier in IPL 2026 after the explosive New Zealand opener produced a match-winning knock against Gujarat Titans at Eden Gardens on Saturday. Allen’s sensational innings played a massive role in KKR’s crucial 29-run victory and reignited the debate around the franchise’s team selection […]

Cameron Green believes Kolkata Knight Riders have finally discovered the right balance in their playing XI after an inconsistent start to IPL 2026, with the defending champions now firmly back in the playoff race following a remarkable turnaround in form. KKR continued their resurgence with a commanding 29-run victory over the Gujarat Titans at Eden […]

Former Chennai Super Kings batter Ambati Rayudu has hailed Sunil Narine as the greatest player in Indian Premier League history after the Kolkata Knight Riders star delivered another match-winning performance in IPL 2026. Narine played a decisive role in KKR’s 29-run victory over Gujarat Titans at the Eden Gardens, returning impressive figures of 2/29 in […]

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) pace bowler Kartik Tyagi has said that the team’s focus will be on striking early in the powerplay to put pressure on Gujarat Titans’ (GT) top order before their Indian Premier League IPL) 2026 match at Eden Gardens on Saturday evening. Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Tyagi said, “The powerplay […]