Following the victory against five-time champion Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League 2024, Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder Andre Russell praised the youngsters of his franchise saying that they are eager to learn from the experienced players in the Knight Riders camp.
The Kolkata-based franchise became the first team in the ongoing season of the tournament to qualify for the playoffs after they sealed an 18-run victory over Hardik Pandya's MI at the Eden Gardens on Saturday.
"I manifested this before the game (on becoming the 1st side to qualify for the playoffs). Nerves were there, boys have been raising their hands and there have been many game-changers and kudos to each and every one of them," Iyer said after the match.
The West Indies allrounder Dwayne Bravo holds the top spot on the list with 625 wickets. While Afghan cricketer Rashid Khan with 574 wickets stands in second place.
Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting opened up on Jake Fraser-McGurk's exclusion from Aussie's T20 World Cup 2024 squad and said the 22-year-old didn't "expect to get picked in the first place."
After the win, KKR is at the top of the points table, with nine wins and three losses, with 18 points while MI (just 8 points) is at the bottom with four wins and nine losses.
Star India and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Virat Kohli is just one century away from completing a century of centuries in professional cricket
Kolkata Knight Riders in-form all-rounder Sunil Narine went down in the history book for an unwanted record by becoming the player with the most ducks in men's T20 cricket on Saturday.
Venkatesh Iyer's stand-out performance powered Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to 157/7 against Mumbai Indians (MI) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at the iconic Eden Gardens.
DC will be locking horns against RCB at Bengaluru on Sunday. Both teams are in contention for a playoff spot. DC is at the fifth place in the points table with six wins and six losses, giving them 12 points. On the other hand, RCB is in the seventh spot with five wins, seven losses and 10 po
Former South Africa skipper Graeme Smith said Gujarat Titans' (GT) 35-run win over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) was a big victory for the hosts.