August 12, 2024

Kolkata Knight Riders History, Player Line-Up and Team Standing

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are a renowned cricket franchise based in Kolkata, competing in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Owned by Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, actress Juhi Chawla, and her husband Jay Mehta, KKR plays its home matches at the iconic Eden Gardens stadium.

The team first gained significant attention when they qualified for the IPL playoffs in 2011. Their breakthrough came in 2012 when they clinched the IPL title by defeating the Chennai Super Kings in a thrilling final. KKR repeated their success in 2014, overcoming Kings XI Punjab to secure their second championship. In 2024, they achieved their third IPL title by triumphing over Sunrisers Hyderabad. Additionally, KKR holds the record for the longest winning streak in IPL history with an impressive 14 consecutive victories.

Kolkata Knight Riders’ all-time leading run-scorer is Gautam Gambhir, who has been instrumental in the team’s success over the years. The record for most wickets is held by Sunil Narine, a key figure in their bowling lineup. The team’s official motto, “Korbo, Lorbo, Jeetbo” (we will perform, fight, and win!), reflects their competitive spirit. Their colors, purple and gold, symbolize their vibrant and dynamic presence in the IPL.

Franchise history

In 2007, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) launched the Indian Premier League (IPL), a new cricket tournament featuring the Twenty20 format. The inaugural IPL season took place from April to June 2008, with eight teams representing various Indian cities. These teams were auctioned in Mumbai on February 20, 2008. The Kolkata franchise was 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, roughly ₹2.98 billion at the time. Sourav Ganguly, a former Indian national team captain and native of West Bengal, was appointed as the team’s Icon player. The team’s name, Kolkata Knight Riders, pays homage to the popular 1980s American TV series “Knight Rider.”

Livery

When the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) debuted in 2008, their logo featured a blazing golden Viking helmet against a black background, with the team’s name in gold beside it. In the third season, the background color was changed to purple. The current logo, introduced in 2012, showcases a blazing purple Corinthian helmet trimmed with gold, set within a shield bearing the team’s name.

Initially, the team’s tagline was “All the King’s Men” for the first four seasons, before it shifted to “New Dawn, New Knights” in the fifth season. The official colors were originally black and gold, symbolizing the spirit of life and the Goddess Kali, according to Shah Rukh Khan. However, these colors were updated to purple and gold in the third season, a scheme that has remained since. The jerseys were designed by Bollywood fashion icon Manish Malhotra.

The team’s anthem, “Korbo, Lorbo, Jeetbo Re” (we will act, fight, and win!), was composed by the musical duo Vishal–Shekhar. Additionally, a Knight Riders album featuring renowned artists like Usha Uthup and Bappi Lahiri was released, adding to the team’s vibrant cultural presence.

KKR Team Line Up

Kolkata Knight Riders

Batters: Shreyas Iyer, Rinku Singh, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Nitish Rana, Sherfane Rutherford, Phil Salt, K.S Bharat, Manish Pandey and Angkrish Raghuvanshi

All Rounders: Anukul Roy, Ramandeep Singh, Andre Russel, Venkatesh Iyer

Bowlers: Suyash Sharma, Allah Ghazanfar, Dushmantha Chameera, Sakib Hussain, Harshit Rana, Sunil Narine, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy, Mitchell Starc and Chetan Sakariya

KKR Rivalry Teams and Player Line up

Mumbai Indians (MI)

Mumbai Indians Batters: Rohit Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Harvik Desai, N. Tilak Varma, Tim David and Vishnu Vinod
Mumbai Indians All Rounders: Hardik Pandya, Arjun Tendulkar, Mohammad Nabi, Romario Shepherd, Shams Mulani, Nehal Wadhera, Gerald Coetzee, Anshul Kamboj, Naman Dhir and Shivalik Sharma
Mumbai Indians Bowlers: Kwena Maphaka, JAsprit Bumrah, Kumar Kartikeya Singh, Piyush Chawla, Akash Madhwal, Luke Wood, Dilshan Madushanka, Shreyas Gopal and Nuwan Thushara

Chennai Super Kings (CSK)

Chennai Super Kings Batters: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Ms Dhoni, Ajinkya Rahane, Shaik Rasheed, Sameer Rizvi and Avanish Rao Aravelly
Chennai Super Kings All Rounders: Ravindra Jadeja, Mitchell Santner, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Nishant Sindhu, Ajay Mandal, Rachin Ravindra , Shardul Thakur and Daryl Mitchell
Chennai Super Kings Bowlers: Richard Gleeson, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Deepak Chahar, Maheesh Theekshana, Mukesh Choudhary, Mustafizur Rahman, Prashant Solanki, Simarjeet Singh, Tushar Deshpande and Matheesha Pathirna

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Batters: Faf Du Plessis, Rajat Patidar, Virat Kohli, Anuj Rawat, Dinesh Karthik, Suyash S Prabhudessai, Will Jacks and Saurav Chuahan
Royal Challengers Bengaluru All Rounders: Gleen Maxwell, Mahipal Lomror, Karn Sharma, Cameron Green, Swapnil Singh, Mayank Dagar and Manoj Bhandage
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Bowlers: Akash Deep, Alzarri Joseph, Lockie Ferguson, Mohammed Siraj, Yash Dayal, Tom Curran, Reece Topley, Himanshu Sharma, Rajan Kumar and Vyshak Vijay Kumar

KKR IPL Current Standing

The 2024 IPL championship was a spectacular culmination of a high-octane season, showcasing the league’s finest cricketing talent. The final match was a nail-biting contest between two top teams, each demonstrating exceptional skill and strategy. The game featured brilliant performances from key players, with strategic insight and clutch moments defining the outcome. As the match reached its climax, a combination of explosive batting and disciplined bowling ensured a thrilling finish, with the winning team securing the trophy and etching their name in IPL history. The 2024 championship highlighted the league’s excitement and competitive spirit and left fans eagerly anticipating the following season. The Kolkata Knight Riders played their fourth Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 final when they took on the Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday, May 26, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.