Nicholas Pooran (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Nicholas Pooran lit up Eden Gardens with a milestone knock for the ages, powering Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) to a four-run victory over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL 2025. The LSG southpaw smashed an unbeaten 87 off just 36 deliveries, helping his team post a mammoth 238/3 —…
Shardul Thakur bowls five consecutive wides, leaves Rishabh Pant frustrated (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: It was a bizarre and frustrating sequence at the Eden Gardens on Tuesday as Shardul Thakur delivered five consecutive wides in a single ball (the first of the 13th over) during KKR’s steep run chase against Lucknow Super Giants. The moment left…
Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Despite Rishabh Pant‘s dismal start to IPL 2025, Lucknow Super Giants all-rounder Shahbaz Ahmed remains unfazed by the captain’s poor form with the bat. Pant, bought for a record Rs 27 crore, has managed just 19 runs from four innings, averaging 4.75 with a strike…
Venkatesh Iyer and Vaibhav Arora (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) delivered a resounding performance, defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 80 runs in the 15th match of IPL 2025 on Thursday at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. The victory was shaped by Venkatesh Iyer’s explosive batting and Vaibhav Arora’s fiery bowling, both playing key roles…
KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane and SRH skipper Pat Cummins. (IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: When asked about the Eden Gardens pitch after the toss, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) skipper Ajinkya Rahane replied that the home team should get what they want. The question is routine one after a toss, but with the controversy surrounding Eden pitch…
KKR’s bowling coach Dwayne Bravo and captain Ajinkya Rahane (IANS Photo) KOLKATA: In a repeat of last year’s Indian Premier League (IPL) title clash, the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will lock horns with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Eden Gardens here on Thursday. But it has been a harsh reality check for both sides after…
NEW DELHI: After losing their opening game to Royal Challengers Bengaluru, the defending champions finally gained momentum in their Indian Premier League title defense by defeating Rajasthan Royals by eight wickets at Guwahati’s ACA Stadium. While Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Ajinkya Rahane was denied favourable conditions at their home ground – Eden Gardens – in…
Virat Kohli hugs Rituparno before security guards took him away during the IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Eden Gardens. Kolkata: A day in police custody is a small price to pay for “touching god” for Rituparno Pakhira. So is aban on entering Eden Gardens for the rest of this…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Krunal Pandya, right, celebrates with teammate Virat Kohli. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) started their IPL 2025 campaign with a bang, securing a convincing seven-wicket win over defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the iconic Eden Gardens on Saturday. Led by new skipper Rajat Patidar, RCB showcased their…
Virat Kohli dances with SRK during IPL opening ceremony (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: The IPL 2025 opening ceremony reached its emotional crescendo when Virat Kohli joined Shah Rukh Khan on stage for a truly iconic moment at the Eden Gardens on Saturday. As the energy peaked and the celebrations built toward a dazzling finale, Kohli was…
