During the clash against Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League 2024 on Saturday, Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder Sunil Narine became the third cricketer to smash 400 runs and grab 15 wickets in a single season of the cash-rich league after Shane Watson and Jacque Kallis.
Ahead of the fixture against Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League 2024, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru opener Virat Kohli revealed the reason behind playing the slog-sweep shot against the spinners in the ongoing 17th edition of the cash-rich league.
During the 60th clash of the Indian Premier League 2024, Kolkata Knight Riders equalled the record for most wins at a particular venue along with five-time champion Mumbai Indians which is 52 in the history of the cash-rich league.
Following the victory against five-time champion Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League 2024, Kolkata Knight Riders spinner Varun Chakravarthy revealed the game plan that the side made for dismissing the right-hand opener Rohit Sharma.
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.