Kolkata Knight Riders 2021: KKR Team, Squad, Schedule and Stats
Kolkata Knight Riders is a glamorous team owned by Bollywood celebrity Sharukhan. KKR has won 2 IPL titles both under the captaincy of Gautam Gambhir. Can’t forget that 158 runs which Brendom Mccullum scored against RCB in the inaugural match of IPL 2008. Currently the team is undergoing a transition period under the captaincy of Dinesh Karthik. The team is grooming youngsters like Shubman Gill, Nitesh Rana and Prasidh Krishna to become match-winners.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) is a T20 franchise team in the India Premier League (IPL). The KKR franchise is owned by the famous Bollywood actor, Shah Rukh Khan and actress Juhi Chawla. KKR featured in the IPL playoff for the first time in the IPL 2011 edition.
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KKP became the IPL Champions for the first time in 2012 after beating Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in an exciting final. They repeated the feat with IPL Trophy in 2014 when KKR beat Kings XI Punjab in the IPL 2014 Play off finals.
2021 Kolkata Knight Riders Squads & Players
Here’s the 2021 KKR Squad (Final Squad):
Eoin Morgan, Dinesh Karthik, Nitish Rana, Shubman Gill, Rinku Singh, Rahul Tripathi, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Kuldeep Yadav, Lockie Ferguson, Pat Cummins, Prasidh Krishna, Sandeep Warrier, Shivam Mavi, Varun Chakaravarthy, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Tim Seifert, Shakib Al Hasan, Sheldon Jackson, Harbhajan Singh, Ben Cutting, Karun Nair, Pawan Negi, Venkatesh Iyer, Vaibhav Arora
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Kolkata Knight Riders KKR Schedule
The team will play a total of 14 matches (excluding play-offs and finals), playing at least twice against the opposing team in the 2021 IPL tournament this year.
Match, Date, Timing & Venue |
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1st T20 | Apr 11, Sun Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad 7:30pm Local | 2pm GMT | 10am EST MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
2nd T20 | Apr 13, Tue Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians 7:30pm Local | 2pm GMT | 10am EST MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
3rd T20 | Apr 18, Sun Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore 3:30pm Local | 10am GMT | 6am EST MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
4th T20 | Apr 21, Wed Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings 7:30pm Local | 2pm GMT | 10am EST Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
5th T20 | Apr 24, Sat Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals 7:30pm Local | 2pm GMT | 10am EST Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
6th T20 | Apr 26, Mon Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings 7:30pm Local | 2pm GMT | 10am EST Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
7th T20 | Apr 29, Thu Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals 7:30pm Local | 2pm GMT | 10am EST Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
8th T20 | May 03, Mon Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore 7:30pm Local | 2pm GMT | 10am EST Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
9th T20| May 08, Sat Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals 3:30pm Local | 10am GMT | 6am EST Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
10th T20 | May 10, Mon Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians 7:30pm Local | 2pm GMT | 10am EST M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
11th T20| May 12, Wed Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings 7:30pm Local | 2pm GMT | 10am EST M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
12th T20 | May 15, Sat Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings 7:30pm Local | 2pm GMT | 10am EST M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
13th T20 | May 18, Tue Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals 7:30pm Local | 2pm GMT | 10am EST M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
14th T20 | May 21, Fri Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad 3:30pm Local | 10am GMT | 6am EST M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
Kolkata Knight Riders Wiki
Captain | Dinesh Karthik |
Vice-Captain | Not Announced |
Ambassador(s) | Shah Rukh Khan |
Kolkata Knight Riders Jersey | Purple with accents of Gold |
Theme Song | Korbo Lorbo Jeetbo |
Major Rival(s) | Chennai Super Kings, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Mumbai Indians |
Logo | A flaming Purple Knight’s helmet with gold outline and the team name inscribed. |
KKR’s Administration and Support Staff
Position | Name |
CEO and Managing Director | Venky Mysore |
Team & Cricket Operations Manager | NA |
Head Coach | Brendon McCullum |
Batting Coach | David Hussey |
Bowling Coach | Kyle Mills |
Fielding Coach | James Foster |
Strength and Conditioning Coach | Chris Donaldson |
Physiotherapist | Kamlesh Jain |
KKR’s Home Ground
The iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata is home to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). This is the second largest cricket ground in India with a capacity of around 90,000. This stadium is owned and maintained by the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB).
KKR Performance in previous IPL Editions
Year | League table standing | Final standing |
2020 | 5/8 | League stage |
2019 | 5/8 | League stage |
2018 | 3/8 | Playoffs |
2017 | 3/8 | Playoffs |
2016 | 4/8 | Playoffs |
2015 | 5/8 | League stage |
2014 | 1/8 | Champions |
2013 | 7/9 | League stage |
2012 | 1/9 | Champions |
2011 | 4/10 | Playoffs |
2010 | 6/8 | League stage |
2009 | 8/8 | League stage |
2008 | 6/8 | League stage |
IPL Live Telecast
Cricket fans can catch the live streaming of all matches on Star Sports Network and Hotstar. You can also check out the live ipl match update about the Match scores with CricketSchedule social platforms. We will update the live scores during the Match.
KKR Live Score (All 2021 IPL Matches)

KKR Live Score in IPL 2021 | |
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Apr 21 / May 12 | KKR vs CSK |
Apr 29 / May 08 | KKR vs DC |
Apr 26 / May 15 | KKR vs PBKS |
Apr 13 / May 10 | KKR vs MI |
Apr 24 / May 18 | KKR vs RR |
Apr 18 / May 03 | KKR vs RCB |
Apr 11 / May 21 | KKR vs SRH |
Connect with KKR team
Website | www.kkr.in |
facebook.com/KolkataKnightRiders | |
twitter.com/KKRiders | |
instagram.com/kkriders/ | |
Indian Premier League | IPL 2021 |
Schedule & Time Table | IPL 2021 Schedule |
Standings | IPL 2021 Points Table |
Live Score | IPL Live Score |
Other Teams participating in IPL
Chennai Super Kings | CSK Team, Schedule & Stats |
Delhi Capitals | DC Team, Schedule & Stats |
Punjab Kings | PBKS Team, Schedule & Stats |
Kolkata Knight Riders | KKR Team, Schedule & Stats |
Mumbai Indians | MI Team, Schedule & Stats |
Rajasthan Royals | RR Team, Schedule & Stats |
Royal Challengers Bangalore | RCB Team, Schedule & Stats |
Sunrisers Hyderabad | SRH Team, Schedule & Stats |
FAQs
Who is the captain of Kolkata Knight Riders team?
For the 2021 IPL season, Eoin Morgan is the captain of Kolkata Knight Riders team while Brendon McCullum is the coach.
Who is the coach of Kolkata Knight Riders?
The head coach of Kolkata Knight Riders is Brendon McCullum, Abhishek Nayar is the assistant coach and Kyle Mills is the bowling coach.
How many matches will Kolkata Knight Riders play in 2021?
As per 2021 IPL schedule, Kolkata Knight Riders will play 14 matches in total and twice against each team participating in the league.
How many IPL trophies the Kolkata Knight Riders team has won?
KKR has 2 IPL titles under their belt. KKR became IPL champions in 2012 edition and then in 2014 edition.