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Introduction
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are an Indian Premier League franchise cricket team that represents the city of Kolkata. Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan, actress Juhi Chawla, and her husband Jay Mehta own the franchise. The Eden Gardens stadium is where the Knight Riders play.
The franchise, which has gained immense popularity due to its association with celebrity owners, qualified for the IPL playoffs for the first time in 2011. They became the IPL champions in 2012, by defeating Chennai Super Kings in the final. They repeated the feat in 2014, defeating Kings XI Punjab. The Knight Riders hold the record for the longest winning streak by any Indian team in T20s.
Sunil Narine is the teams all-time leading wicket-taker, while Gautam Gambhir is their all-time leading run-scorer. The teams motto is Korbo, Lorbo, Jeetbo Re, which means that we will perform, battle, and prevail. and the official colours are purple and gold.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) established the Indian Premier League in 2007, based on the Twenty20 format of the game. Eight teams participated in the inaugural tournament held in April – June 2008. On February 20, 2008, the teams representing India's eight different cities were auctioned off in Mumbai. The Kolkata team was eventually purchased by Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's company Red Chillies Entertainment in collaboration with actress Juhi Chawla and her husband Jay Mehta for $75.09 million, which was approximately 2.98 billion at the time.
Sourav Ganguly, former captain of the Indian national team, West Bengal native, and current President of the BCCI, was named the team's Icon player. The team's name is a nod to the popular 1980s American television series Knight Rider. The team's ownership group purchased a stake in the Trinidad and Tobago Red Steel of the Caribbean Premier League in June 2015, and renamed them the Trinbago Knight Riders in 2016.
The team also made an investment in the upcoming American T20 league Major League Cricket in December 2020. Venky Mysore, CEO of the Knight Riders Group, announced their entry into the South African T20 league with Cape Town Knight Riders in 2021, as well as their intention to invest in the ECBs new competition format, The Hundred.
Team History
2008
The inaugural season of the IPL saw Kolkata Knight Riders being led by Sourav Ganguly. The team finished 6th out of 8 teams, winning 6 out of their 14 matches.
2009
Brendon McCullum was appointed as captain, but the team's fortunes didn't improve much, as they finished 8th out of 8 teams, winning only 3 matches.
2010
KKR finished 6th out of 8 teams, winning 7 out of their 14 matches. This was Sourav Ganguly's last season as a player for the team.
2011
KKR made several changes ahead of the season, including appointing Gautam Gambhir as captain and adding a number of experienced players to the squad. The team reached the playoffs for the first time, finishing 4th out of 10 teams, with 8 wins from 14 matches.
KKR finished in 7th place, winning only 6 out of their 16 matches. Sunil Narine was the standout performer for the team, taking 22 wickets in the tournament.
2014
KKR won their second IPL title, defeating Kings XI Punjab in the final. Robin Uthappa was the leading run-scorer in the tournament, while Sunil Narine was once again the top wicket-taker for KKR.
2015
KKR finished 5th out of 8 teams, winning 7 out of their 14 matches. Andre Russell was the standout performer for the team, scoring 326 runs and taking 14 wickets.
2016
KKR finished 4th out of 8 teams, winning 8 out of their 14 matches. Yusuf Pathan was the top run-scorer for the team, while Sunil Narine was the leading wicket-taker.
2017
KKR finished 3rd out of 8 teams, winning 9 out of their 14 matches. Sunil Narine was used as an opening batsman and had a successful season, scoring 224 runs at a strike rate of 172.30.
2018
KKR finished 3rd out of 8 teams again, winning 9 out of their 14 matches. Andre Russell was the top run-scorer for the team, while Kuldeep Yadav was the leading wicket-taker.
2019
KKR reached the playoffs but were knocked out in the eliminator. Andre Russell was once again the standout performer for the team, scoring 510 runs and taking 11 wickets.
2020
KKR finished 5th out of 8 teams, winning 7 out of their 14 matches. Shubman Gill was the top run-scorer for the team, while Varun Chakravarthy was the leading wicket-taker.
2021
KKR finished 7th out of 8 teams, winning only 3 out of their 14 matches. Venkatesh Iyer was a bright spot for the team, scoring 308 runs in his debut IPL season.
2022
The 2022 auction was so large, the Kolkata Knight Riders had to release the majority of their players, including top order batsman Shubman Gill, skipper Eoin Morgan, and vice captain Dinesh Karthik. Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakravarthy, and Venkatesh Iyer were the four players retained by KKR.
With a budget of 48 crore, KKR signed marquee player Shreyas Iyer for 12.25 crore and re-signed Pat Cummins for 7.25 crore. KKR also signed top-order batsman Ajinkya Rahane, left-handed spin all-rounder Anukul Roy from Jharkhand, and pacer Rasikh Salam Dar from Jammu and Kashmir. They also repurchased former player Umesh Yadav, who last played for them in 2017, for a base price of 2 crores. Rasikh suffered an injury in the middle of the tournament, forcing him to withdraw from the IPL. As a result, KKR signed fast bowler Harshit Rana as a replacement.
Team Player
Shreyas lyer: Shreyas Iyer is an Indian cricketer who joined the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in 2022. He has, however, played for the Delhi Capitals (formerly known as the Delhi Daredevils), where he has been a key player since 2015. Iyer is a top-order batsman who has represented the Indian cricket team in all three formats of the game. He is known for his elegant strokeplay and his ability to score runs quickly. His performances for the Delhi Capitals have been consistently impressive, and he has been one of the team's most consistent performers in recent seasons.
Nitesh Rana: Nitish Rana is an Indian cricketer who currently plays for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He is a left-handed batsman and a part-time off-spinner. Rana joined KKR in 2018 and has been an important member of the team since then. He is known for his aggressive batting style and his ability to score runs quickly. In the IPL, he has scored several half-centuries and has been one of KKR's most consistent performers in recent seasons. In addition to his batting skills, Rana is also a useful off-spinner and has taken wickets in crucial moments for KKR. He is also a talented fielder and has taken some impressive catches in the outfield.
Venkatesh Iyer:Venkatesh Iyer is an Indian cricketer who currently plays for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler. Iyer made his IPL debut for KKR in 2021 and had an impressive season, scoring 149 runs in 7 innings at an average of 21.28 and taking 9 wickets at an average of 18.77. He was particularly effective as an opening batsman, scoring a half-century in his second match for KKR. Iyer is known for his aggressive batting style and his ability to hit the ball hard. He is also a talented bowler and has the ability to swing the ball both ways.
Andre Russell: Andre Russell is a Jamaican cricketer who has played for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) since 2014. He is a powerful all-rounder who is known for his hard-hitting batting and his ability to take wickets with his fast bowling. Russell has been a key player for KKR in the IPL, helping the team win the tournament in 2014 and 2019. He has scored over 1500 runs in the IPL at a strike rate of over 180 and has taken over 60 wickets. Russell is also a talented fielder and has taken some spectacular catches for KKR in the outfield. His athleticism and aggressive style of play have made him a fan favourite in the IPL.
Team Identity
Logo
When the Kolkata Knight Riders were first introduced in 2008, their logo was a blazing golden Viking helmet against a black background with the team's name written in gold next to it. However, in the third season, the black background was replaced with purple. The current logo, which features a blazing purple Corinthian helmet trimmed with gold and Kolkata Knight Riders written within a shield, was introduced in 2012.
Tagline
In the fifth episode, however, it was replaced by 'New Dawn, New Knights.' During the first two seasons, the team's official colours were black and gold. Khan stated at the time that 'golden represents the spirit of life, and black represents the Goddess Kali.' During the third season, it was changed to purple and gold and remained that way. Manish Malhotra, a Bollywood fashion designer, designed the jersey.
Theme
Vishal-Shekhar composed the main theme for the team Korbo, Lorbo, Jeetbo Re (we will act, fight, and win!). A Knight Riders album was also created, which featured several singers and composers, including Usha Uthup and Bappi Lahiri.
Home Ground
Eden Gardens is the Knight Riders home stadium (with the two ends of the crease called the High Court End and the ClubHouse End). It was the largest cricket stadium in India, with a seating capacity of over 90,000. It was owned by the Cricket Association of Bengal. The stadium was renovated in 2011 to meet the International Cricket Council's standards for the 2011 Cricket World Cup, reducing its capacity to around 68,000. The renovated stadium includes a new clubhouse and player facilities, an upgraded exterior wall, a new metal skin cladding the existing roof structure, and general infrastructure improvements. The JSCA International Cricket Stadium in Ranchi hosted two of the team's home matches in 2013.
Conclusion
The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) is one of the most popular franchises in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The team has a strong fan base and has won the tournament twice, in 2012 and 2014. KKR has had several talented players over the years, including Sourav Ganguly, Brendon McCullum, Ishant Sharma, Nitish Rana, and Andre Russell, among others.
The team is known for its aggressive and exciting style of play and has consistently been one of the top-performing teams in the IPL. KKR has also been involved in several memorable matches and has produced some of the most exciting moments in the tournament's history.
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