Kolkata Knight Riders Team, squad, team players, schedule and live score updates
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. Canāt 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.
2022 Kolkata Knight Riders Squads & Players
Latest KKR Squad 2022 will full details of Kolkata Knight Riders squad and players list has been finalized for the 15th season of Indian Premier League. The squad of Kolkata Knight Riders includes a total of 25 players. Below is the complete list of all team players and KKR squad members including retained and new additions as announced by Kolkata Knight Riders:
Hereās the 2022 KKR Squad (Final Squad): Andre Russell, Varun Chakravarthy, Venkatesh Iyer, Sunil Narine, Shreyas Iyer, Pat Cummins, Nitish Rana, Shivam Mavi, Sheldon Jackson, Ajinkya Rahane, Rinku Singh, Anukul Roy, Rasikh Dar, Baba Indrajith, Chamika Karunaratne, Abhijeet Tomar, Pratham Singh, Ashok Sharma, Sam Billings, Tim Southee, Alex Hales, Ramesh Kumar, Mohammad Nabi, Umesh Yadav and Aman Khan
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 2022 IPL tournament this year.
| Mar 26, Sat | Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders 1st T20 | 10am EST | 2pm GMT | 7:30pm Local Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| Mar 30, Wed | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders 6th T20 | 10am EST | 2pm GMT | 7:30pm Local Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai |
| Apr 01, Fri | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings, 8th T20 | 10am EST | 2pm GMT | 7:30pm Local Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| Apr 06, Wed | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians, 14th T20 | 10am EST | 2pm GMT | 7:30pm Local Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune |
| Apr 10, Sun | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals 19th T20 | 6am EST | 10am GMT | 3:30pm Local Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai |
| Apr 15, Fri | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 25th T20 | 10am EST | 2pm GMT | 7:30pm Local Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai |
| Apr 18, Mon | Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 30th T20 | 10am EST | 2pm GMT | 7:30pm Local Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai |
| Apr 23, Sat | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans, 35th T20 | 6am EST | 10am GMT | 3:30pm Local Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai |
| Apr 28, Thu | Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders T20 | 10am EST | 2pm GMT | 7:30pm Local Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| May 02, Mon | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals, 47th T20 | 10am EST | 2pm GMT | 7:30pm Local Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| May 07, Sat | Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 53rd T20 | 10am EST | 2pm GMT | 7:30pm Local Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune |
| May 09, Mon | Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 56th T20 | 10am EST | 2pm GMT | 7:30pm Local Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai |
| May 14, Sat | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, 61st T20 | 10am EST | 2pm GMT | 7:30pm Local Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune |
| May 18, Wed | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants, 66th T20 | 10am EST | 2pm GMT | 7:30pm Local Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai |
Kolkata Knight Riders Wiki
| Captain | Shreyas Iyer |
| 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 Knightās helmet with gold outline and the team name inscribed. |
KKRās 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 |
KKRās 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 |
| 2022 | ā | ā |
| 2021 | 4/8 | Runner-up |
| 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 |
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 2022 IPL Matches)
| KKR Live Score in IPL 2021 | |
|---|---|
| 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 2022 |
| Schedule & Time Table | IPL 2022 Schedule |
| Standings | IPL 2022 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 |
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) FAQs
Who is the captain of Kolkata Knight Riders team?
For the 2021 IPL season, Eoin Morgan was 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 andĀ Kyle Mills is the bowling coach.
How many matches will Kolkata Knight Riders play in 2022?
As per 2022 IPL schedule, Kolkata Knight Riders will play 18 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.