NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders mentor Gautam Gambhir has heaped praise on star all-rounder Sunil Narine, who played a pivotal role in KKR’s third Indian Premier League title this year. Narine was named the ‘Most Valuable Player’ of IPL 2024. Narine regained his magical touch this season, scoring 488 runs and taking 17 wickets throughout…
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir shared a warm embrace during the 2024 edition of the Indian Premier League. It was one of the heartwarming moments of the just concluded season. The long-standing alleged hostility between the two former teammates seemed to dissolve as they demonstrated mutual respect and camaraderie. Kohli, the face of…
NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders mentor Gautam Gambhir has revealed that the franchise’s next mission is to become the most successful team in the Indian Premier League. Speaking on Sportskeeda, Gambhir expressed satisfaction with KKR’s recent win but emphasized that the journey toward greater success has just begun.“We are still two trophies away from MI…
NEW DELHI: Veteran wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik has stated that while he is in peak physical condition to continue playing professional cricket for another three years, the mental demands of the game have led him to step away. The 38-year-old, who recently announced his retirement from the Indian Premier League (IPL), shared his thoughts.Speaking to Cricbuzz,…
NEW DELHI: With Kolkata Knight Riders clinching their third IPL title under the mentorship of Gautam Gambhir, the appointment of the former India skipper as the next India head coach has gained momentum.The deadline for applying for the post of Indian men’s cricket team chief coach ended on Monday and Gambhir’s name for the top…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan keeper-batter Umar Akmal found himself in midst of social media trolling as he misspelled Kolkata Knight Riders while congratulating the franchise for their third IPL title.KKR on Sunday hammered Sunrisers Hyderabad by 8 wickets in a lop-sided final in Chennai to clinch the title after a gap of 10 years.As wishes poured…
With another edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) drawing to a close, TOI picks the team of the 2024 season, based on performances throughout the tournament.Kolkata Knight Riders went on to win the title this year, which is their third triumph. They had previously lifted the trophy in 2012 and 2014.TRAVIS HEAD (Sunrisers Hydeabad)His…
NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders clinched their third Indian Premier League title in 2024 under the mentorship of Gautam Gambhir, who returned to the franchise this season. Gambhir, who previously led KKR to titles in 2012 and 2014 as captain, has been widely praised for his strategic influence and leadership.Former Sunrisers Hyderabad head coach Tom…
NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Ambati Rayudu has once again courted controversy following his comments on Virat Kohli and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) after the IPL 2024 final. Despite Kohli’s stellar performance, Rayudu pointed out that the consistency of the star batter might actually burden the team, even as he emerged as the highest run-scorer…
NEW DELHI: It was year 2014 when Pat Cummins was handed IPL debut by his then-Kolkata Knight Riders captain Gautam Gambhir at the iconic Eden Gardens. In his sole appearance during the 2014 season against the Chennai Super Kings, Cummins bowled four overs, conceding 29 runs, including a maiden, and claimed the wicket of Dwayne…
