KKR has already acquired Afghanistan wicketkeeper-batsman Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Aside from that, Aaron Finch and Ajinkya Rahane are both scheduled to be released.
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Cummins’ IPL stint over, set to return home early to recover from hip injury: Report
A report in cricket.com.au said that the Australian Test captain, who was roped in by KKR for Rs 7.25 crore, is returning to Sydney for his rehabilitation ahead of the national team’s tour of Sri Lanka next month.
DC, KKR seek momentum to revive IPL 2022 campaigns
Delhi Capitals are currently seventh on the points table with three wins in seven outings. KKR are placed eighth having lost their last four games.
KKR seek to bounce back against RR after back-to-back losses
KKR vs RR: KKR were beaten by Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad by 44 runs and seven wickets respectively in their last two matches. They had earlier lost to Royal Challengers Bangalore.
It was a pleasure to watch you guys play: McCullum to KKR team
He added that he was proud of everyone in the dressing room. McCullum’s speech comes after Kolkata lost by 27 runs to Chennai Super Kings in the final of IPL 2021 in Dubai on Friday.
IPL 2021 final: We’ve got nothing to lose lads and that makes us dangerous, says Mccullum
KKR had won two games in the IPL 2021 during the first half but the side came back with strong performances in the UAE leg to qualify for the playoffs. The side then defeated Delhi Capitals and RCB to seal the final spot.
IPL 2021: Experienced CSK eye 4th title, face resurgent KKR in final
The summit clash on Friday will also be a battle between the two best white-ball captains MS Dhoni and Eoin Morgan, who might be short of runs but have been smart in their tactics on the field.
KKR mentor Hussey not worried about collapse, says Russell “might be in mix” for final
Swashbuckling all-rounder Russell had suffered a grade 2 hamstring injury and after having missed a few games, he might be back for Friday’s final against CSK.
KKR beat DC by three wickets in dramatic second qualifier to enter IPL final
Two-time champions KKR will face three-time winners Chennai Super Kings in the summit clash in Dubai on Friday.
IPL 2021: People don’t realise gravity of what they say on social media, says Dinesh Karthik
In a video posted by KKR on Twitter on Tuesday, regarding the ‘hate-mongering’ players receive on social media, Karthik was seen expressing his disappointment regarding the same.
‘Fantastic turnaround’: Morgan on KKR qualifying for IPL 2021 playoffs
KKR had won two games in the IPL 2021 during the first half but the side came back with strong performances in the UAE leg to qualify for the playoffs.
KKR vs SRH Dream11 Team Prediction: IPL Fantasy Tips, Possible Playing 11
The Knight Riders have 10 points and can progress to the play-offs but they are in a tangle with Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings for that 4th spot on the IPL 2021 points table.
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals: KKR win toss, ask DC to bat first
KKR have made a couple of changes with injured all-rounder Andre Russell and out-of-form pacer Prasidh Krishna making way for Kiwi quick Tim Southee and fast bowler Sandeep Warrier.
Mumbai Indians eye improved batting effort against rejuvenated Kolkata Knight Riders
Mumbai was without the services of Rohit and star all-rounder Hardik Pandya in their 20-run defeat to Chennai Super Kings on Sunday as both were rested as a precautionary measure due to having niggles.
IPL 2021: Kolkata Knight Riders depart for Abu Dhabi
Pacer Shivam Mavi posted an Instagram story of a selfie featuring him, Kuldeep Yadav, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, and Rahul Tripathi in PPE kits inside the aircraft.
IPL 2021’s resumption suffers first casualty as Cummins pulls out
Cummins has told KKR’s veteran India player Dinesh Karthik that he won’t be able to make it for the second leg of the tournament.
IPL 2021: KKR players Sunil Narine, Andre Russell arrive ‘safely’ in Caribbean
Narine and Russell along with West Indians who were part of the TV production in the suspended IPL reached the Caribbean, informed Windies cricket on Sunday.
IPL Match 3 Preview: Strong SunRisers Hyderabad take on Kolkata Knight Riders
The Hyderabad franchise, though more powerful and well-rounded and having qualified for play-offs last year, have an inferior head-to-head record against their Kolkata counterparts.
Ruturaj Gaikwad one of the most talented players around: Dhoni
Maharashtra batsman Gaikwad scored 72 as CSK beat KKR by six wickets on Thursday. In their previous match, he had scored an unbeaten 65 to lead his team to victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Architecture to cricket, Varun Chakravarthy’s career takes a good turn
Chakravarthy, 29, first got Pant in the 12th over before getting Shreyas and Shimron Hetmyer off consecutive balls in the 14th. He then got Marcus Stoinis to practically end DC’s hopes before dismissing Axar Patel for good measure.
Lockie Ferguson stars as KKR beat SRH in Super Over
KKR captain Eoin Morgan and Dinesh Karthik, who combined to score 58 runs in the last five overs to take their team to 163/5 earlier in the day, knocked off the required three runs in four balls.
Narine taken off IPL’s suspected illegal bowling action warning list
Though KKR won that match against KXIP by two runs at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Narine, who bowled the last over, was placed on the IPL warning list.
Eoin Morgan should lead KKR, surely not Karthik: Sreesanth
On Saturday, Delhi Capitals first posted a monstrous total of 228/4 in their allotted 20 overs and then restricted KKR to 210/8, thus moving at the top of the points table.
IPL: None can match big-hitting of Andre Russell, says Rinku Singh
Russell smashed 510 runs from 14 matches at a jaw-dropping strike rate of 204.81 and was also the leading wicket-taker for KKR with 11 scalps in the last edition.
Been a KKR fan ever since McCullum’s 158 in IPL opener in 2008, says Ferguson
Ferguson returned to training with the squad on Friday after serving his week-long hotel room-quarantine since travelling to the UAE from New Zealand.