Abhishek Nayar appointed new head coach of Kolkata Knight Riders ahead of IPL 2026
Abhishek Nayar is already the head coach of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) side UP Warriorz and the appointment was made earlier this year.
Abhishek Nayar is already the head coach of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) side UP Warriorz and the appointment was made earlier this year.
Earlier, Nayar was named UP Warriorz’s head coach in Women’s Premier League (WPL).
Recently, the England batter spoke to ESPNcricinfo and said that it was his wife who told him to participate in the summit clash.
The heavy rainfall on September 21 and 22 debilitated the City of Joy.
In 2008, when the inaugural IPL game was played at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, McCullum shone with his bat and produced an unbeaten 158-run knock for KKR against RCB.
Shreyas Iyer served KKR from 2022 and 2024 and during this period, he played 29 matches for the team and scored 752 runs at a strike rate of 140.03.
Playing his maiden season for DC, this year, Rahul looked sensational with his bat. Appearing in 13 matches, he notched up 539 runs at a strike rate of 149.72.
Rinku Singh revealed that this had put him in the bad light. Rinku said that he normally met Virat Kohli and asked him for a bat but it wasn’t perceived well.
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As per Times of India, Chennai Super Kings (CSK), who concluded their IPL 2025 journey at the bottom of the table, will rope in Bharat Arun as their bowling coach.
Notably, after being released from KKR squad, RCB secured the services of Phil Salt for a sum of INR 11.5 Crore.
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KKR have dominated SRH over the years in the IPL, including their win over them in the final of the last edition of the IPL.
Muzarabani – the Zimbabwe pacer – has so far played 70 T20Is and has picked 78 wickets from the same.
KKR are officially out of the IPL 2025 playoffs race and will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in their final league stage match, set to be played on May 25.
Following KKR’s miserable performance this season, Finch questioned the three-time champion side’s tactics in the tournament.
The unfortunate injury to Devdutt Padikkal, the left-handed batter, who was playing quite well for RCB at number three in the order, has meant that the team management had to seek a replacement.
RCB are currently in a strong position on the IPL 2025 standings in second place with 16 points in 11 matches, just behind GT on Net Run Rate (NRR).
Nathan Coulter-Nile became the player of the match (POTM) for his sensational bowling effort of 3/20 in four overs.
Ajinkya Rahane took advantage of the drop catch, reaching 29 runs in just 14 balls with four fours and one six at the end of the power play stage.
Prior to MS Dhoni reminiscing about his time at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, it was KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane, who won the toss and decided to bat first against CSK in the IPL 2025 clash.
Speaking of the initiative, it honours women who have shown exceptional bravery, resilence and determination in the face of adversity, thus celebrating the everyday heroes.
It will be a dead rubber contest for CSK as they are already out of the tournament. However, it is going to be a crucial encounter for the defending champions KKR to keep their hopes alive for the playoffs.
After posting a commanding total of 206/4 on the board with a power-hitting masterclass from Andre Russell, KKR had to battle hard in the face of RR captain Riyan Parag’s exceptional fifty.
The dismissal happened on the fourth ball of the first over in RR innings, when Vaibhav Suryvanshi tried to pull the short ball from Varun Arora, only to mistime it.
The incident marked the first instance when the COVID-19 obstructed the IPL game.
The legendary spinner equalled the world record of taking the most wickets for one team in T20 cricket as he completed 208 wickets in his 195th match for the Shah Rukh Khan co-owned franchise.
DC have a fighting chance to make the top four of the IPL 2025, while KKR need to win consistently to keep their hopes alive.
PBKS openers Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh scored fifties against KKR in the IPL 2025 clash at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
Below are the scorecard updates of the Kolkata Knight Riders versus Punjab Kings IPL 2025 match 44.
In the IPL 2025, it’s witnessed that the pitch controversy is making a lot of headlines since the initial stage of the tournament.
Umran Malik, who made his IPL debut with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), was released ahead of the mega auction in November. He was then brought by KKR for INR 75 Lakh, but an injury had ruled him out of the tournament.
This year, several young players have registered their presence in the tournament but some have grabbed eyeballs for their stunning performances. Let’s have a look in this article.
Jonny Bairstow looked relentless against bowlers and played an instrumental role in
Punjab’s successful chase.
Noting 17 years of Kolkata Knight Riders in the cash-rich league, it’s essential to talk about players who made this side an iconic one.
KKR will take on PBKS in the match 44th of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday, April 26.
It is likely to be seen now if either of the two features in the Kolkata match, next set to be played on Saturday, April 26 when the defending champions take on Punjab Kings in a reverse fixture at the Eden Gardens.
It is to be noted that Russell has scored only 55 runs from eight matches at a humiliating average of 9.17 and a strike rate of 119.56.
The decision by the CAB comes after the duo were seen critising the Eden Gardens’ pitch curator.
With Nayar’s return in the KKR setup, the defending champions will hope to overturn their season now.
Chakaravarthy’s post is alluding that Nayar might have joined Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) camp in the mid Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season.
In KKR’s notable victory, Brendon McCullum became the player of the match for his unbeaten knock of 158 off just 73.
PBKS defended the lowest-ever total of 111 runs in the IPL history at the expense of KKR in Mullanpur.
PBKS will take on KKR in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 clash at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur.
As the KKR players were left devastated after a narrow defeat, they got a special message from none other than franchise co-owner and Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan.
Talking of Abhishek Kumar Dalhor, the aspiring talent has had an impressive journey, featuring in two seasons of ISPL.
With 28 runs needed from the last five balls, Rinku smashed five consecutive sixes against Yash Dayal as KKR registered a famous victory from the jaws of defeat.
With 53 required off 18 deliveries, Russell stepped up for KKR and pounded RCB bowlers mercilessly.
KKR thumped last year’s finalists SRH by 80 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 clash at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
The only victory for KKR in the ongoing IPL season came against Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati, and as of this writing, they are in 10th and last place on the points table.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will play against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 clash at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday, April 3.
Ramandeep Singh said that even after getting instruction from the management, Shreyas Iyer used to do what he thought was the best.
It is to be noted that the veteran international missed the side’s match against RR in IPL 2025 owing to ill-health.
KKR’s next home game in Kolkata will be against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on April 3.
With the fall of wickets in regular intervals, Rajasthan could post only 151/9 in their 20 overs.
In the 11th over, Rahane’s stay was also cut short as Krunal Pandya dismissed the set-batter with Rasik Salam completing a catch.
It is to be noted that Shah Rukh Khan arrived in Kolkata on Friday, March 21, a day prior to the tournament start.
KKR and RCB are set to face off against each other at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday, March 22, in the IPL 2025 opener.
RCB head coach Andy Flower has expressed strong support for IPL new rule allowing bowling teams to change the ball after the 11th over.
KKR, who are the defending Indian Premier League (IPL) champions, are set to play the opening match of the 2025 season against RCB, on Saturday, March 22.
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Venkatesh Iyer praised Ajinkya Rahane for his leadership and calm and composed behaviour.
It is to be noted that in IPL 2024, the match between KKR and Rajasthan Royals (RR) was also rescheduled due to a similar scenario.
Chopra also suggested the ideal scenario for Rahane is to bat at number three, while adding that even Iyer played at the same position last season.
The former West Indies cricketer has assumed the role of KKR mentor after the departure of his predecessor Gautam Gambhir last season.
With the maiden IPL 2025 game between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) still six days away, the league’s supporters should bring joy to their faces with IPL records related to the figure.
With nine days left for the marquee T20 event, SportsTiger is revisiting some intriguing IPL stats and facts related to the number.
KKR will kick off their campaign against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the opening game at the iconic Eden Gardens on March 22. Ahead of the much-awaited clash, SportsTiger is having a look at Kolkata’s best playing XI for the upcoming tournament.
Check out the top five bowlers in KKR’s IPL 2025 squad.
Check out the three top batters in KKR IPL 2025 squad below.
Ottis Gibson was the head coach of the West Indies cricket team, which went on to win the T20 World Cup in 2012.
Weeks ahead of the IPL 2025 game between KKR and RCB on March 22, SportsTiger revisits some memorable moments of 17 years of the T20 league to help its ardent supporters know some intriguing stats and facts related to 15.
KKR will begin their title defense on Saturday, March 22 in a match against RCB at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
The three-time IPL winners, KKR will kickstart their title defense on March 22 as they take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the Eden Gardens.
The three-time IPL winners, KKR will commence their 2025 season on March 22 as they take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
In the following listicle, we will have a look at the top 10 highest team total in the IPL history.
KKR will be looking to start their IPL 2025 from where they left in the last edition in 2024.
Kolkata and Hyderabad will host the playoffs in IPL 2025.
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is reportedly set to be played between defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).
Venkatesh Iyer expressed his opinion on being a leader and said that he wants to lead any team he plays for.
Mitchell Starc registered best figures of 6/48 in his Test career, to play a key role in bundling out India for 180 runs on day one of the second BGT Test match in Adelaide.
Earlier, speaking after the conclusion of two-day mega auction, KKR CEO Venky Mysore also opened up on the prospect of Ajinkya Rahane becoming the skipper of the side.
Diljit Dosanjh was all praises of Shah Rukh Khan while talking about KKR during his Dil-Luminati India Tour 2024 appearance in Kolkata.
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Speaking after the conclusion of two-day mega auction, KKR CEO Venky Mysore also opened up on the prospect of Ajinkya Rahane becoming the skipper of the side.
Venkatesh Iyer became the fourth most expensive player in IPL auction history after Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer, Mitchell Starc.
The biggest signing of Kolkata Knight Riders was Venkatesh Iyer, who got bought for a whopping INR 23.75 Crore after his splendid showing with the bat for them in recent seasons.
In this article, we’ll look at the three former players whom KKR might rope in IPL 2025 mega auction.
Having retained six players ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction, the franchise will eye to get the best talent with INR 51 Crore purse remaining in their kitty.
Eden Gardens is slated to go under renovation for the T20 World Cup 2026, raising doubts about its availability to host the IPL 2025 home matches of KKR.
SportsTiger has come up with three possible reasons why Shreyas Iyer isn’t on the retention list for the IPL 2025 season.
Kolkata Knight Riders have a budget of INR 51 Crore for the IPL 2025 mega auction after retaining players like Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, Ramandeep Singh, and Harshit Rana.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will be going as the defending champions in IPL 2025
Reports reveal that the Kolkata-based franchise is eyeing to secure the services of the South African great as their mentor.
Suryakumar Yadav was a part of Kolkata Knight Riders from 2014 to 2017, scoring 608 runs in 54 matches.
The BCCI is likely to announce the decision on the IPL 2025 mega auction later this month.
Apart from Gambhir, Harshit Rana was quizzed about the Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s failure to win the IPL trophy.
It is to be noted that Rinku Singh’s consistent performances in the IPL over the past years have earned him a BCCI Central Contract.
According to reports, after Kolkata Knight Riders’ victorious campaign in IPL 2024, Gautam Gambhir is highly likely to become India’s next coach.