Shreyas Iyer, who led the Kolkata Knight Riders to their second Indian Premier League (IPL) title in 2024, has been named as the new Punjab Kings skipper ahead of the upcoming season of the cash-rich league.
Bollywood stars Suhana Khan, Ananya Panday, and Shanaya Kapoor celebrated KKR's IPL 2024 victory, posing with the trophy at the after-party. The trio's joy marked a festive end to the cricket season.
Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri celebrate KKR's third IPL title with family, heartfelt moments, and cartwheels on the field.
A victory in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 final for Sunrisers Hyderabad over Kolkata Knight Riders will add another feather to Pat Cummins’ cap of leadership glory in the last 12 months.
But it’s easier said than done as the Rajasthan Royals have been ruthless throughout the tournament, barring a minor blip against Gujarat Titans.
After Kolkata Knight Riders bowlers made full use of the conditions, bowled good line and length and restricted Rajasthan Royals to a modest 152/5 in 20 overs, skipper Shreyas Iyer (34 off 32), Nitish Rana (48 not out off 37) and Rinku Singh (42 not out off 23) batted sensibly in the low-scoring match to seal the win.
The two-time IPL champions, after starting the 2022 season with a bang, have lost five consecutive games and are languishing at No.8 on the points table with just six points. They are only above Mumbai Indians (10th) and Chennai Super Kings (9th).
Major League Cricket (MLC) in partnership with the Knight Riders Group and the City of Irvine, announced Saturday, the approval of an exclusive negotiating agreement (ENA) to move forward to build a world class cricket venue on a 15-acre parcel at Great Park.
The cricketer-turned-commentator also stated that his initial impression of the team following the IPL mega auction was that it would not be a winning unit.
Rana is now up there with batters like JP Duminy (2029), Kane Williamson (2033), Adam Gilchrist (2069), and Aaron Finch (2073).
