Thousands of fans turn up for Knight Riders’ victory parade
The city of Kolkata went into celebratory mode Tuesday, felicitating the Indian Premier League (IPL) V champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) with bouquets, shawls, sandesh and golden chains.
Celebrations began right from the hotel where the team was staying.
The Kolkata Knight Riders team was given a rousing reception at the Writers Building — the
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Shakib in the form of his life
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Shakib in the form of his life
At the moment, it seems as though nothing can stop Shakib Al Hasan. With two ‘man-of-the-tournament’ awards in the Bangladesh Premier League and the Asia Cup, a vital contribution in the Indian Premier League and a possible signing with former English county champions Essex, Shakib, unlike the Magura Express, is on a rol l this
The birth of a new champion
Officials of Kolkata Knight Riders were seen almost celebrating when they bought Sakib al Hasan at the Indian Premier League auction last year, as if they knew this lad would turn their luck around in winning the cash-rich tournament.
Into the second season, Sakib, the Bangladeshi icon
‘I just played my part’
Bangladesh all-rounder Sakib al Hasan is basking in the glory after he helped Kolkata Knight Riders win their maiden title in the Indian Premier League. Sakib spoke to Banglanews24.com, a Bangladeshi news portal, on Monday on his journey in the IPL. Here are the excerpts:
Q: Congratulations for achieving the
Shah Rukh Khan banned from Mumbai stadium after row
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has been banned from entering Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium for five years after a row with staff at an IPL cricket match. Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) president Vilasrao Deshmukh said the actor’s behaviour had been “improper”.
Khan, who owns the Kolkata Knight Riders, was involved in a scuffle with staff after
Shah Rukh Khan defends ‘scuffle’ in Mumbai
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has defended his actions after angry exchanges and scuffles with staff at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
Khan said he became angry when security “manhandled” children he was with.
The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) said the actor could be banned from the stadium
Spin wins it for KKR
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Spin wins it for KKR
Kolkata Knight Riders played three spinners for the first time in this year’s IPL against Mumbai Indians last night and the decision paid rich dividends as the visitors successfully defended a paltry total of 140.
The three spinners, Sunil Narine, Shakib Al Hasan and Iqbal Abdullah stifled the Mumbai run chase to bowl them out for 108 in 19.1 overs, winning the match by 32 runs and bagging three valuable