Starc produced ball of the IPL, Narine best player for KKR: Hayden
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Starc produced ball of the IPL, Narine best player for KKR: Hayden

Hindustan Times  

Chennai, Former Australia batter Matthew Hayden has termed Mitchell Starc’s outstanding away-swinger to Abhishek Sharma in the IPL final as the "ball of the IPL" while describing Sunil Narine as the "best player" for triumphant Kolkata Knight Riders. Starc produced ball of the IPL, Narine best player for KKR: Hayden Shreyas Iyer’s rampant KKR, who were unstoppable throughout the 17th edition of the IPL, crushed Sunrisers Hyderabad in the summit clash by eight wickets to add a third trophy to their cabinet on Sunday. It was destined to be the best ball of the IPL — an absolute peach at a time when it was so important,” Hayden told Star Sports Cricket Live. Former England batter Kevin Pietersen said Starc’s ability to get his wrist position right towards the end of IPL and cranking up extra pace along with Narine’s all-round ability bolstered KKR.

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India fans taunt Mitchell Starc on INR 13 crore pay-cut in IPL auction, grill AUS pacer with 'KKR' chants in Adelaide
2 weeks, 4 days ago

India fans taunt Mitchell Starc on INR 13 crore pay-cut in IPL auction, grill AUS pacer with 'KKR' chants in Adelaide

Hindustan Times  

Mitchell Starc was the star of the show for Australia in the early part of day one for Australia, as his six-fer at the Adelaide Oval helped the team restrict and bowl out India for just 180 runs in the first two sessions. Australia's Mitchell Starc celebrates the dismissal of India's Virat Kohli during the day one of the second …

Mitchell Starc engages in 'IPL banter' with Indian fans during menacing spell in Adelaide
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Mitchell Starc engages in 'IPL banter' with Indian fans during menacing spell in Adelaide

India Today  

Star Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc was seen getting involved in a banter with Indian fans during Day 1 of the second Test on Friday, December 6 at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide. Notably, Starc was seen in imperious form during the day as he picked his 15th five wicket haul in Test cricket. AUS vs IND 2nd Test Day 1 Live …

Starc Breaks Dev's Record, Surpasses Waugh and Dev in ODIs
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Starc Breaks Dev's Record, Surpasses Waugh and Dev in ODIs

India TV News  

Australian pacer Mitchell Starc broke Kapil Dev's record of 100 wickets in ODIs at home as he took 3/33 against Pakistan in the first ODI. Starc now has 102 wickets in ODIs at home, surpassing Steve Waugh and leapfrogging legendary Indian captain Kapil Dev. He also took 244 wickets in the format, putting him just four away from leaving Shoaib …

Mitchell Starc reveals delayed IPL 2024 trophy ceremony 'killed' KKR's vibe, inside joke with Angkrish
5 months, 1 week ago

Mitchell Starc reveals delayed IPL 2024 trophy ceremony 'killed' KKR's vibe, inside joke with Angkrish

Firstpost  

Kolkata Knight Riders’ Mitchell Starc was particularly unimpressed with the delayed start of the IPL trophy ceremony. Kolkata Knight Riders pacer Mitchell Starc justified his hefty price tag of Rs 24.75 crore with consecutive match-winning performances in the IPL 2024 playoffs. PTI Mitchell Starc expressed his dissatisfaction with the post-match presentation ceremony following Kolkata Knight Riders’ IPL 2024 trophy winning …

IPL 2024: Sunrisers Hyderabad eclipsed by ruthless Kolkata Knight Riders
6 months, 2 weeks ago

IPL 2024: Sunrisers Hyderabad eclipsed by ruthless Kolkata Knight Riders

The Hindu  

There is an overwhelming sense of emptiness when an event that many feverishly awaited ends. After matching each other stroke for stroke to become two of the league’s fastest-scoring teams, Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad delivered the most lopsided final in the tournament’s history. RELATED: KKR vs SRH, IPL 2024 Final: Kolkata Knight Riders thumps listless Sunrisers Hyderabad to …

Gautam Gambhir gives blunt take on Mitchell Starc's 'ball of IPL 2024': 'Don't know whether I should say...'
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Gautam Gambhir gives blunt take on Mitchell Starc's 'ball of IPL 2024': 'Don't know whether I should say...'

Hindustan Times  

No delivery is unplayable for Gautam Gambhir. Even though many believed Mitchell Starc bowled the ball of the tournament to dismiss Abhishek Sharma in the Indian Premier League 2024 final, Kolkata Knight Riders mentor Gambhir is somewhat not convinced that the Aussie pacer fired an unplayable delivery in the powerplay. Here's what Gambhir said With KKR breaking the bank for …

Australia's Starc justifies price tag in warning shot before World Cup
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Australia's Starc justifies price tag in warning shot before World Cup

Hindustan Times  

MELBOURNE, - A slow start in the Indian Premier League put Mitchell Starc's record price tag under the microscope but the Australian all-formats hero underlined his worth as he lifted Kolkata Knight Riders to a third title. Australia's Starc justifies price tag in warning shot before World Cup Starc, the costliest cricketer in the history of the league, was named …

KKR vs SRH: Mitchell Starc hints at ODI retirement, confirms return to IPL next year
6 months, 4 weeks ago

KKR vs SRH: Mitchell Starc hints at ODI retirement, confirms return to IPL next year

India Today  

Australia fast bowler and KKR's hero in the playoffs of Indian Premier League 2024, Mitchell Starc has hinted at ODI retirement to free up more schedule for franchise cricket. Speaking at the post-match press conference after winning the IPL, Starc said that he would like to return next year to play in the tournament. Starc, who was bought for the …

Mitch Starc Kolkata Knight Riders win IPL as Travis Head falls for golden duck
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Mitch Starc Kolkata Knight Riders win IPL as Travis Head falls for golden duck

ABC  

Kolkata Knight Riders clinched its third Indian Premier League title after it dismantled the batting powerhouse of Sunrisers Hyderabad for only 113 runs and went on to win the final by eight wickets with 57 balls remaining on Sunday. Mitchell Starc rattled Hyderabad's top-order with 2-14 and all six Kolkata bowlers took wickets before the most aggressive batting team this …

IPL 2024: Mitchell Starc rocks Sunrisers as KKR crowned third-time champs
6 months, 4 weeks ago

IPL 2024: Mitchell Starc rocks Sunrisers as KKR crowned third-time champs

Hindustan Times  

This wasn’t a tall run-chase like 2014. But Kolkata Knight Riders’ IPL 2024 title win on Sunday would still taste like ‘mishti doi’ because the title No.3 came after a decade. Kolkata Knight Riders' Mitchell Starc, Andre Russel and teammates celebrate the dismissal of Sunrisers Hyderabad's Abhishek Sharma in the Indian Premier League 2024 final The transformation led by mentor …

IPL 2024 Final: It’s Knight Riders’ cup of joy as Sunrisers fall flat
6 months, 4 weeks ago

IPL 2024 Final: It’s Knight Riders’ cup of joy as Sunrisers fall flat

The Hindu  

Mike Tyson is supposed to have said, according to sporting folklore, that “everyone has a plan.until they get punched in the face.” Sunrisers Hyderabad had a plan, until Kolkata Knight Riders landed a knockout punch to win its third Indian Premier League title with an eight-wicket victory at the M.A. A relentless bowling effort in the #Final from Kolkata Knight …

IPL 2024 final, KKR vs SRH: Starc vs Head 2.0, toss and dew in Chennai - Where will the blockbuster game be decided
6 months, 4 weeks ago

IPL 2024 final, KKR vs SRH: Starc vs Head 2.0, toss and dew in Chennai - Where will the blockbuster game be decided

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata Knight Riders are all set to take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL 2024 final on Sunday at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Kolkata Knight Riders captain Shreyas Iyer and Sunrisers Hyderabad's skipper Pat Cummins during a press conference on the eve of the Indian Premier League final match, in Chennai Ahead of the big game in Chennai, …

Hayden picks his favourite for IPL 2024 final between KKR and SRH: ‘Only the strong-hearted get a chance…'
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Hayden picks his favourite for IPL 2024 final between KKR and SRH: ‘Only the strong-hearted get a chance…'

Hindustan Times  

The stage is set for the finale of IPL 2024 as two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders will take on Pat Cummins' Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday at M Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. Kolkata Knight Riders' captain Shreyas Iyer and Sunrisers Hyderabad's captain Pat Cummins pose for a picture with the Indian Premier League 2024 trophy. Legendary Australia opener Matthew Hayden has backed …

IPL 2024 Final: KKR vs SRH: Knight Riders, Sunrisers in the ultimate showdown
6 months, 4 weeks ago

IPL 2024 Final: KKR vs SRH: Knight Riders, Sunrisers in the ultimate showdown

The Hindu  

Last December, when Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins went for over ₹45 crore collectively at the auction, it looked like the Indian Premier League market had gone berserk. Sunrisers, despite being not so clinical, has redefined T20 batting this season, with Travis Head — another World Cup winner from Australia — and Abhishek Sharma pummelling many attacks into submission. A …

IPL-17 Qualifier 2: Shahbaz, Abhishek do the star turn for Sunrisers
7 months ago

IPL-17 Qualifier 2: Shahbaz, Abhishek do the star turn for Sunrisers

The Hindu  

A splendid bowling effort, masterminded by left-arm spinners Shahbaz Ahmed and Abhishek Sharma, helped Sunrisers Hyderabad defeat Rajasthan Royals by 36 runs at the M.A. Scoreboard Sunrisers Hyderabad Travis Head c Ashwin b Sandeep 34, Abhishek Sharma c Kohler-Cadmore b Boult 12, Rahul Tripathi c Chahal b Boult 37, Aiden Markram c Chahal b Boult 1, Heinrich Klaasen b Sandeep …

IPL 2024: Mitchell Starc’s rich spell floors Sunrisers Hyderabad, land KKR direct final berth
7 months ago

IPL 2024: Mitchell Starc’s rich spell floors Sunrisers Hyderabad, land KKR direct final berth

Hindustan Times  

At the end of the powerplay overs, the formidable Sunrisers Hyderabad batting line-up lay in tatters, reduced to 45/4 against Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL’s Qualifier 1 on Tuesday. Kolkata Knight Riders' Mitchell Starc and teammates celebrate a wicket during the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Qualifier 1 match of the Indian Premier League 2024, at Narendra Modi Stadium …

'Rohit Sharma realising...': Mitchell Starc owns Travis Head yet again as dismissal for duck sparks epic WC memefest
7 months ago

'Rohit Sharma realising...': Mitchell Starc owns Travis Head yet again as dismissal for duck sparks epic WC memefest

Hindustan Times  

Mitchell Starc finally lived up to the massive expectations as he got the job done for Kolkata Knight Riders at a very crucial stage in the Indian Premier League. Kolkata Knight Riders' Mitchell Starc celebrates with teammates after the dismissal of Sunrisers Hyderabad's Travis Head. The left-arm paceman didn't waste much time taking his first wicket, bamboozling Travis Head on …

IPL-2024 Qualifier 1: Mitchell the ‘Starc’ difference as Kolkata Knight Riders blows away Sunrisers Hyderabad
7 months ago

IPL-2024 Qualifier 1: Mitchell the ‘Starc’ difference as Kolkata Knight Riders blows away Sunrisers Hyderabad

The Hindu  

When Kolkata Knight Riders paid a record ₹24.75 crore for Mitchell Starc at the player auction last year, not many were convinced it was a wise purchase for a bowler returning to the IPL for the first time since 2015. SCOREBOARD SUNRISERS HYDERABAD Travis Head b Starc 0, Abhishek Sharma c Russell b Vaibhav 3, Rahul Tripathi run out 55, …

IPL 2024 Qualifier 1: Kolkata Knight Riders storm into finals as Starc deflates Hyderabad's scary juggernaut
7 months ago

IPL 2024 Qualifier 1: Kolkata Knight Riders storm into finals as Starc deflates Hyderabad's scary juggernaut

India TV News  

Kolkata Knight Riders thrashed in-form Surnrisers Hyderabad with a dominant all-round performance to storm into the IPL 2024 final on Tuesday, May 21. Sunrisers Hyderabad, who finished second ahead of Rajasthan Royals after thrashing PBKS in their final league-stage match, started with the same playing eleven but struggled to match Kolkata's top-notch performance with both bat and ball. Chasing a …

How Shreyas Iyer's pep-talk bolstered under-fire Mitchell Starc as KKR pacer strikes thrice in an over vs MI
7 months, 2 weeks ago

How Shreyas Iyer's pep-talk bolstered under-fire Mitchell Starc as KKR pacer strikes thrice in an over vs MI

Hindustan Times  

Australian pacer Mitchell Starc was roped in as the most expensive player in the Indian Premier League history by the Kolkata Knight Riders. David went all guns blazing and whipped the left-arm quickie over backward square for a six on the first ball as Starc’s wife and Australia’s women’s team skipper Alyssa Healy looked on in despair. As the match …

Mitchell Starc picks 3 wickets in 4 balls after wife Alyssa Healy disappointed in stands at first-ball six in MI vs KKR
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Mitchell Starc picks 3 wickets in 4 balls after wife Alyssa Healy disappointed in stands at first-ball six in MI vs KKR

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai Indians needed 32 off 12 balls when Kolkata Knight Riders captain Shreyas Iyer threw the ball to Mitchell Starc. Tim David clubbed Starc's pace-on length delivery over fine leg for a six. As the ball sailed into the crowd, the cameras panned towards Starc's wife and Australia's women's team captain Alyssa Healy, sitting in the Wakhede stands. And for …

IPL 2024: Sunrisers Hyderabad looks to return to winning ways against high-flying Rajasthan Royals
7 months, 3 weeks ago

IPL 2024: Sunrisers Hyderabad looks to return to winning ways against high-flying Rajasthan Royals

The Hindu  

Table-topper Rajasthan Royals take on fifth-placed Sunrisers Hyderabad as the home team desperately needs to regain the winning touch in the Indian Premier League match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium here on Thursday. Royals’ batting line-up consists of openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jos Buttler in top form, captain Sanju Samson at number three, who is always there to chip …

IPL 2024: Chakravarthy, Salt propel KKR to seven-wicket win over Delhi Capitals
7 months, 3 weeks ago

IPL 2024: Chakravarthy, Salt propel KKR to seven-wicket win over Delhi Capitals

New Indian Express  

KOLKATA: Spinner Varun Chakravarthy worked his magic to claim three important wickets before Phil Salt's scintillating half-century as Kolkata Knight Riders secured a convincing seven-wicket win over Delhi Capitals in the IPL here on Monday. Chakravarthy shone in the middle overs following Vaibhav Arora's fine start that limited Delhi to a modest 153/9 after Rishabh Pant opted to bat. Rishabh …

Spinners help IPL's lowest ranked Bengaluru defeat Hyderabad
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Spinners help IPL's lowest ranked Bengaluru defeat Hyderabad

Hindustan Times  

Indian spinners Karn Sharma and Swapnil Singh took four key wickets to help IPL's lowest-ranked Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 35 runs in Hyderabad on Thursday. Spinners help IPL's lowest ranked Bengaluru defeat Hyderabad Earlier, Faf du Plessis-led RCB won the toss and scored a par 206-7, setting a 207 run target for Hyderabad's in-form batting unit which …

Is it time for Shreyas Iyer's KKR to rest Mitchell Starc in IPL 2024?
8 months ago

Is it time for Shreyas Iyer's KKR to rest Mitchell Starc in IPL 2024?

Hindustan Times  

This is one list Mitchell Starc will not want to be on top of. “It is T20 cricket, it can get brutal,” Starc had said after the win against Delhi Capitals, but clearly IPL17 has not seen the death bowling aspect of this great fast bowler who took 16 wickets, including three in the final, to help Australia win the …

IPL-17 | KKR vs RCB | Kolkata Knight Riders hold nerve to squeeze narrow win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru
8 months ago

IPL-17 | KKR vs RCB | Kolkata Knight Riders hold nerve to squeeze narrow win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru

The Hindu  

In a high-scoring encounter dotted with heart-stopping moments, Kolkata Knight Riders rode on skipper Shreyas Iyer’s half-century and Andre Russell’s excellent all-round showing to manage an exciting one-run win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Indian Premier League at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on April 21. Scoreboard Kolkata Knight Riders innings: Phil Salt c Patidar b Siraj 48 Sunil …

IPL 2024, KKR vs RCB IPL Highlights: Knight Riders clinch thriller by 1 run
8 months ago

IPL 2024, KKR vs RCB IPL Highlights: Knight Riders clinch thriller by 1 run

Hindustan Times  

IPL 2024, KKR vs RCB IPL Highlights, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Andre Russell and Sunil Narine turned the game in Kolkata Knight Riders' way by claiming the crucial wickets in the middle overs as the hosts won the thriller by 1 run. Skipper Shreyas Iyer hit a half-century, while Phil Salt and Ramandeep Singh produced quickfire knocks …

ON THIS DAY | Brendon McCullum Played A Blistering 158* For KKR In First Ever IPL Match In 2008
8 months ago

ON THIS DAY | Brendon McCullum Played A Blistering 158* For KKR In First Ever IPL Match In 2008

ABP News  

Indian Premier League: The Indian Premier League has completed its 16 years today and in its 17th season, the teams have made a blistering start, and some o them are seeming like distant runner for the playoffs spot, and for few, the dream already seems over. However, the date is April 18 and it marks exactly 16 years, when IPL …

Watch: Shah Rukh Khan, Jhulan Goswami exchange pleasantries during KKR vs RR
8 months, 1 week ago

Watch: Shah Rukh Khan, Jhulan Goswami exchange pleasantries during KKR vs RR

India Today  

Jhulan Goswami and Shah Rukh Khan caught up on Wednesday during KKR’s Indian Premier League 2024 against RR at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Jhulan Goswami meets Shah Rukh Khan at the Eden Gardens during #IPL2024 âä️#CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/s3aAxU1rzN — Women’s CricZone April 16, 2024 ‘Do not feel sad or down’ Shah Rukh and KKR did not have a memorable …

IPL 2024, KKR vs RR: Buttler’s century trumps Narine’s 109 as Rajasthan Royals beats Kolkata Knight Riders by 2 wickets
8 months, 1 week ago

IPL 2024, KKR vs RR: Buttler’s century trumps Narine’s 109 as Rajasthan Royals beats Kolkata Knight Riders by 2 wickets

The Hindu  

Jos Buttler scored a brilliant century in a stunning run-chase and trumped Sunil Narine’s sublime hundred in Rajasthan Royals’ two-wicket win against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens on Tuesday. A scintillating hundred by opener Narine had powered Kolkata Knight Riders to a formidable 223 for six. Finally, it took a Boult special to end Narine’s innings as the …

Sunil Narine’s record-fest outing vs RR: KKR star bags unique record with maiden 100; joins Rohit, Watson in elite club
8 months, 1 week ago

Sunil Narine’s record-fest outing vs RR: KKR star bags unique record with maiden 100; joins Rohit, Watson in elite club

Hindustan Times  

Rewriting history in the 2024 edition of the Indian Premier League, Kolkata Knight Riders opener Sunil Narine has joined an elite club starring veteran batter Rohit Sharma and former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson on Tuesday. Demolishing the potent bowling attack of the Rajasthan Royals on matchday 31 of the IPL 2024, West Indies all-rounder Narine ended his long wait for …

Suryakumar Yadav, Sanjay Manjrekar salute Sunil Narine as KKR star crushes RR bowlers with maiden T20 ton at IPL 2024
8 months, 1 week ago

Suryakumar Yadav, Sanjay Manjrekar salute Sunil Narine as KKR star crushes RR bowlers with maiden T20 ton at IPL 2024

Hindustan Times  

Rediscovering his form as an opening batter in the 2024 edition of the Indian Premier League, Kolkata Knight Riders' power-hitter Sunil Narine smashed his first-ever century against former champions Rajasthan Royals at the famous Eden Gardens on Tuesday. Becoming KKR's weapon of mass destruction in the IPL 2024, Narine smashed his maiden T20 century in his 504th game to end …

Sunil Narine slams maiden T20 ton, becomes first cricketer in IPL history to achieve massive milestone
8 months, 1 week ago

Sunil Narine slams maiden T20 ton, becomes first cricketer in IPL history to achieve massive milestone

India TV News  

35-year-old veteran Sunil Narine continued his Midas touch in the Indian Premier League 2024 as he slammed his maiden T20 ton in the clash against Rajasthan Royals. Narine has become the first player in the history of IPL to score a hundred and have 100 wickets in the cash-rich league. Narine's stay came to an end when Trent Boult nailed …

IPL 2024: KKR’s most expensive buy Mitchell Starc on why he took time to deliver for Kolkata and failures before LSG
8 months, 1 week ago

IPL 2024: KKR’s most expensive buy Mitchell Starc on why he took time to deliver for Kolkata and failures before LSG

Live Mint  

IPL 2024: Mitchell Starc hit the headlines when he became the most expensive player in IPL history. Critics found this as a strange bet because, despite being one of the legends in One-Day Internationals, Starc was not seen as one of the top performers in T20 cricket. Starc not bothered about criticism "I don't read anything so that doesn't bother …

KKR vs LSG, IPL 2024: Salt, Starc shine in Kolkata Knight Riders’ first win over Lucknow Super Giants
8 months, 1 week ago

KKR vs LSG, IPL 2024: Salt, Starc shine in Kolkata Knight Riders’ first win over Lucknow Super Giants

The Hindu  

Aussie pace ace Mitchell Starc finally lived up to his high price tag with a three-wicket haul and Phil Salt scored a brilliant half-century as Kolkata Knight Riders posted a comprehensive eight-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League at the Eden Gardens on Sunday. After restricting LSG, which sought home comfort by donning city-based sister concern …

'Don't talk about individuals. How many did KKR win?': Gautam Gambhir's smashing response to critics of Mitchell Starc
8 months, 1 week ago

'Don't talk about individuals. How many did KKR win?': Gautam Gambhir's smashing response to critics of Mitchell Starc

Hindustan Times  

IPL's costliest buy, Mitchell Starc is proving to be a loss-making investment for Kolkata Knight Riders. Kolkata Knight Riders mentor Gautam Gambhir What's more worrying for KKR is that the lanky pacer has got very little swing with the new ball and has gone for plenty at the death. KKR mentor Gautam Gambhir, however, is not at all stressed by …

IPL 2024: Abhishek Sharma reveals Sunrisers Hyderabad's strategy after convincing win over Chennai Super Kings
8 months, 2 weeks ago

IPL 2024: Abhishek Sharma reveals Sunrisers Hyderabad's strategy after convincing win over Chennai Super Kings

India TV News  

Star opener of Sunrisers Hyderabad, Abhishek Sharma, credited the six-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings to the team's understanding of the strip that was rolled out for the 18th game of the ongoing Indian Premier League season 17. The 23-year-old smashed a quick-fire 37 off just 12 balls at a scintillating strike rate of 308.33 but more importantly, scored 46 …

Narine on fire as KKR thrash DC after posting second highest IPL total
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Narine on fire as KKR thrash DC after posting second highest IPL total

Hindustan Times  

Ask any staunch Kolkata Knight Riders fan and ‘that’ match still means the IPL opener in 2008 when Brendon McCullum had unleashed hell on an unsuspecting Royal Challengers Bangalore. That may change, with KKR bettering that epochal 222 by 50 runs, almost taking down the highest IPL score this season but still finishing with the second highest score ever. Visakhapatnam: …

IPL 2024: 'Kohli played 59 balls to reach 83 and Kolkata..', Aakash Chopra takes dig at RCB after loss to KKR
8 months, 3 weeks ago

IPL 2024: 'Kohli played 59 balls to reach 83 and Kolkata..', Aakash Chopra takes dig at RCB after loss to KKR

Firstpost  

“Just to put things in context, the opposing team bowled well but Kohli played 59 balls to reach 83 and Kolkata had already scored 85 in 5.5 overs. Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra noted out an interesting point after Royal Challengers Bengaluru lost to Kolkata Knight Riders by seven wickets in the IPL on Friday. Just to put things in …

'Virat Kohli played 59 balls to reach 83 and Kolkata scored...': Aakash Chopra's dig at RCB after KKR loss
8 months, 3 weeks ago

'Virat Kohli played 59 balls to reach 83 and Kolkata scored...': Aakash Chopra's dig at RCB after KKR loss

Hindustan Times  

Former India opener Aakash Chopra took a cheeky dig as he put numbers into context to highlight where Royal Challengers Bengaluru lost the IPL 2024 match against Kolkata Knight Riders at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Friday. Chopra compared Virat Kohli's innings to Kolkata's powerplay onslaught in the match where the visitors won by seven wickets in the …

IPL 2024: 'Even Virat was struggling to hit the ball', RCB skipper Faf du Plessis after seven-wicket loss to KKR
8 months, 3 weeks ago

IPL 2024: 'Even Virat was struggling to hit the ball', RCB skipper Faf du Plessis after seven-wicket loss to KKR

Firstpost  

Faf du Plessis thought that while it was a “decent” score to put up, it was the lack of pace on offer that hurt RCB’s batters, including Virat Kohli, who was clearly struggling to hit the ball. Du Plessis thought that while it was a “decent” score to put up, it was the lack of pace on offer that hurt …

IPL Match Today, RCB vs KKR: Check head-to-head stats: Kohli set to enhance record vs Kolkata; Russellmania to continue?
8 months, 3 weeks ago

IPL Match Today, RCB vs KKR: Check head-to-head stats: Kohli set to enhance record vs Kolkata; Russellmania to continue?

Hindustan Times  

Fresh from recording their first win of the new season, Faf du Plessis' Royal Challengers Bengaluru will host bitter-rivals Kolkata Knight Riders in their next Indian Premier League 2024 fixture on Friday. RCB have recorded 14 wins over KKR Bengaluru are up against the Knight Riders, who outclassed 2016 champions Sunrisers Hyderabad in their tournament opener at the Eden Gardens. …

IPL mein aapka swagat hai: Fans react as Mitchell Starc taken to cleaners by Heinrich Klaasen on KKR debut vs SRH – India TV
9 months ago

IPL mein aapka swagat hai: Fans react as Mitchell Starc taken to cleaners by Heinrich Klaasen on KKR debut vs SRH – India TV

India TV News  

An inauspicious start for the Australian pacer Mitchell Starc for the Kolkata Knight Riders on IPL return was the biggest talking point as the home team survived a scare against the Sunrisers Hyderabad in their opening game of the 2024 edition at Eden Gardens on Saturday, March 23. Starc, who last played in the IPL in 2015, was paid a …

IPL | Starc is as good as anyone in T20s, says McGrath
9 months ago

IPL | Starc is as good as anyone in T20s, says McGrath

The Hindu  

Former Australian pacer Glenn McGrath felt the onus is on the bowlers to innovate and tilt the game’s balance, which is skewed in favour of the batters, especially in the shortest format. “When the IPL started, batters improved first before the bowlers caught up with different deliveries and matched the batters. So it is time for the bowlers to step …

'Always a bit of circus...': Mitchell Starc's blunt 'IPL' remark days before joining KKR as league's highest-paid star
9 months, 1 week ago

'Always a bit of circus...': Mitchell Starc's blunt 'IPL' remark days before joining KKR as league's highest-paid star

Hindustan Times  

Premier Australia paceman Mitchell Starc opened up on returning to the Indian Premier League after missing the last eight seasons. Starc, who last played for Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2014, was signed by Kolkata Knight Riders with a record-breaking bid of INR 24.5 crore in the IPL 2024 players' auction. Starc rated IPL as the best T20 league in the …

Australia's Mitchell Starc goes to Kolkata Knight Riders as the most expensive purchase in IPL history
1 year ago

Australia's Mitchell Starc goes to Kolkata Knight Riders as the most expensive purchase in IPL history

Op India  

Australian pacer Mitchell Starc became the most expensive player in the history of the Indian Premier League. Starc has now left behind his skipper Pat Cummins, who was earlier the most expensive player in IPL history with Rs 20.50 crore and was sold to Sunrisers Hyderabad. Once they backed out, Gujarat Titans and Kolkata Knight Riders went ahead with an …

IPL 2023: Narine castles Rayudu, Moeen in one superb over during CSK-KKR clash; see video
1 year, 7 months ago

IPL 2023: Narine castles Rayudu, Moeen in one superb over during CSK-KKR clash; see video

Firstpost  

The Kolkata Knight Riders spinners managed to keep the Chennai Super Kings batters quiet with a tidy performance in Chennai In the Indian Premier League on Sunday. IPL 2023: Full coverage | Points table | Schedule | Results | Orange Cap | Purple Cap​ Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy grabbed two wickets each and managed to prevent the CSK batting …

IPL 2023: KKR vs RR | Jaiswal slams fastest fifty in IPL history as Rajasthan demolishes Kolkata
1 year, 7 months ago

IPL 2023: KKR vs RR | Jaiswal slams fastest fifty in IPL history as Rajasthan demolishes Kolkata

The Hindu  

Yashasvi Jaiswal continued his sensational run in the IPL by smashing the fastest fifty in tournament history after Yuzvendra Chahal became the all-time leading wicket-taker as Rajasthan Royals cruised to a nine-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders to resurrect their playoff hopes in Kolkata on May 11. Chahal became IPL's leading wicket-taker before completing a brilliant 4/25 as RR restricted …

IPL 2023: No-ball drama as Sunrisers Hyderabad beats Rajasthan Royals in nervy last-ball finish
1 year, 7 months ago

IPL 2023: No-ball drama as Sunrisers Hyderabad beats Rajasthan Royals in nervy last-ball finish

The Hindu  

No sport conjures up drama the way cricket does. The reverse fixture between Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad gave the packed Sawai Mansingh Stadium a timely reminder of just that. The game ended with Sunrisers edging Royals off the last ball, by four wickets. Glenn Phillips, playing only his second game of the season, tore into Kuldip Yadav hitting him …

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