[ad_1] MUMBAI: Former India and Mumbai allrounder Abhishek Nayyar could be India’s new assistant coach, TOI has learnt. Apparently, India’s newly-appointed head coach Gautam Gambhirwho was a mentor of 2024 IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders, is highly impressed with the work put in by Nayar in the backroom as an assistant coach at the franchise,…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Following the IPL 2024 final, Kolkata Knight Riders head coach Pandit Chandrakant began delivering his customary post-match speech in the dressing room. The celebratory atmosphere took a humorous turn when team mentor Gautam Gambhir interrupted, suggesting that the players were impatient to start dancing. “Ladke haagal ho rahe hain to dance karne…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Kolkata Knight Riders’ final training session before their IPL 2024 final match against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Chennai on Sunday was disrupted by a sudden downpour.As the KKR players were starting their usual pre-practice football game, the skies opened up, compelling them to stay indoors. The SRH team had a rest day.Despite…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders seamer Harshit Rana took a hilarious dig at Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) a video of which has gone viral on social media while speaking to KKR head coach Chandrakant Pandit.Rana was fined 100% of his match fees and suspended for one match last Tuesday for…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Despite facing a setback in their loss to Punjab Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders‘ head coach Chandrakant Pandit maintained a positive outlook, expressing a desire not to dwell on their bowling struggles mid-tournament.Pandit emphasised the importance of focusing on the positives rather than lamenting setbacks. In the previous match, Punjab Kings chased down…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Gautam Gambhirthe mentor of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), came to the defence of Mitchell Starcemphasising that the Australian pacer’s recent struggles in the IPL do not define his abilities as a bowler. Despite Starc’s underwhelming performance, Gambhir highlighted the importance of team success over individual brilliance.Starc, who was acquired by KKR for…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Andre Russellthe seasoned all-rounder, lent his support to Kolkata Knight Riders‘ head coach Chandrakant Pandit amidst criticism of his coaching approach.Former KKR all-rounder David Wiese had labelled Pandit’s coaching style as “militant,” suggesting that it led to frustration among several foreign players in the team during the previous IPL season.Contrary to Wiese’s…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: David Wiesethe former South Africa and Namibia all-rounder who played for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the previous edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), has shed light on the frustration experienced by several foreign cricketers due to the coaching style of KKR‘s head coach, Chandrakant Pandit.In a recent podcast titled ‘Hitman…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: There’s nothing like getting off to a winning start in a tournament. And Kolkata Knight Riders did just that by defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad in their IPL 2024 season opener at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday.Following the win, KKR team co-owner and superstar Shah Rukh Khan visited the team dressing room.KKR…
