Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) is a franchise cricket team that represents the city of Kolkata in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The team was founded in 2008 and is co-owned by Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan, actress Juhi Chawla and her spouse Jay Mehta.
KKR has won the IPL championship twice, in 2012 and 2014, and has consistently been one of the most popular and successful teams in the tournament.
Some of the notable players who have represented KKR include Sourav Ganguly, Gautam Gambhir, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, and Eoin Morgan.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) IPL History
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) is one of the most successful teams in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and has a rich history in the tournament. Here’s a brief overview of KKR’s IPL history:
- KKR was one of the eight founding franchises of the IPL, and the team was purchased by Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan, actress Juhi Chawla and her spouse Jay Mehta in 2008.
- In the first IPL season in 2008, KKR was captained by Brendon McCullum, who scored a sensational 158* in the first match of the tournament against Royal Challengers Bangalore. However, KKR struggled in the rest of the season and finished in 6th place.
- In the 2009 season, KKR finished in 8th place, winning just 3 out of 14 matches. The team was captained by Sourav Ganguly.
- KKR made significant changes to the team in the 2010 season, appointing Gautam Gambhir as captain and adding several new players to the squad. The team finished in 6th place, but showed signs of improvement.
- In the 2011 season, KKR finished in 4th place and qualified for the playoffs for the first time in their history. However, they were knocked out in the Eliminator match by Mumbai Indians.
- In the 2012 season, KKR won their first IPL championship, defeating Chennai Super Kings in the final. The team was led by Gautam Gambhir, who scored 590 runs in the tournament.
- KKR struggled in the 2013 season, finishing in 7th place. However, wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik had a strong individual performance, scoring 510 runs in the tournament.
- In the 2014 season, KKR won their second IPL championship, defeating Kings XI Punjab in the final. The team had a remarkable winning streak of 9 matches, and all-rounder Andre Russell was a standout performer.
- KKR finished in 5th place in the 2015 season, and then had a disappointing 2016 season, finishing in 4th place from the bottom.
- In the 2017 season, KKR reached the playoffs but were knocked out in the Eliminator match by Sunrisers Hyderabad. Spinner Sunil Narine was a key player for the team, both with the ball and the bat.
- KKR finished in 3rd place in the 2018 season, but failed to make the playoffs in the 2019 and 2020 seasons.
- In the 2021 season, KKR made some significant changes to the team, including appointing Eoin Morgan as captain and adding several new players to the squad. The team had a mixed season, finishing in 7th place.
| Owner : Knight Riders Sports Private Ltd | Coach : Brendon McCullum |
| Venue : Eden Gardens | Captain : Shreyas Iyer |
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Players list 2023
KKR Retained players:
| PLAYER | ROLE | PRICE |
|---|---|---|
| Shreyas Iyer (c) | Batsmen | 12.25 crore |
| Nitish Rana | Batsmen | 8 crore |
| Venkatesh Iyer | All-Rounder | 8 Crore |
| Andre Russell | All-Rounder | 12 Crore |
| Sunil Narine | All-Rounder | 6 Crore |
| Umesh Yadav | Bowler | 2 crore |
| Tim Southee | Bowler | 1.5 crore |
| Harshit Rana | Bowler | 20 lakh |
| Varun Chakravarthy | Bowler | 8 Crore |
| Anukul Roy | All-Rounder | 20 lakh |
| Rinku Singh | Batsmen | 55 lakh |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | Batsman/Wicket-keeper | 50 lakh |
| Shardul Thakur | Bowler | 10.75 Crore |
| Lockie Ferguson | Bowler | 10 Crore |
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Team 2023 players list:
| PLAYER | ROLE | PRICE |
|---|---|---|
| Shreyas Iyer (c) | Batsmen | 12.25 crore |
| Nitish Rana | Batsmen | 8 crore |
| Venkatesh Iyer | All-Rounder | 8 Crore |
| Andre Russell | All-Rounder | 12 Crore |
| Sunil Narine | All-Rounder | 6 Crore |
| Umesh Yadav | Bowler | 2 crore |
| Tim Southee | Bowler | 1.5 crore |
| Harshit Rana | Bowler | 20 lakh |
| Varun Chakravarthy | Bowler | 8 Crore |
| Anukul Roy | All-Rounder | 20 lakh |
| Rinku Singh | Batsmen | 55 lakh |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | Batsman/Wicket-keeper | 50 lakh |
| Shardul Thakur | Bowler | 10.75 Crore |
| Lockie Ferguson | Bowler | 10 Crore |
| N Jagadeesan | Batsmen | 90 lakh |
| Vaibhav Arora | Bowler | 60 lakh |
| Suyash Sharma | Bowler | 20 lakh |
| David Wiese | All-Rounder | 1 crore |
| Kulwant Khejroliya | Bowler | 20 lakh |
| Litton Das | Wicket-keeper | 50 lakh |
| Mandeep Singh | Batsmen | 50 lakh |
| Shakib Al Hasan | All-Rounder | 1.5 crore |
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) IPL Records
Here are some of the notable records held by the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL):
- KKR has won the IPL championship twice, in 2012 and 2014.
- KKR holds the record for the longest winning streak in IPL history, with 9 consecutive wins during the 2014 season.
- KKR’s Gautam Gambhir holds the record for the most runs scored in a single IPL season by a captain, with 523 runs in 2012.
- KKR’s Sunil Narine holds the record for the most economical bowling figures in IPL history, with figures of 4 overs, 2 maidens, 5 runs, and 1 wicket against Kings XI Punjab in 2017. Sunil Narine holds the record for the most Player of the Match awards won by a foreign player in IPL history, with 16 awards.
- KKR’s Andre Russell holds the record for the most sixes hit in a single IPL season, with 52 sixes in 2019. Andre Russell holds the record for the most consecutive 40+ scores in IPL history, achieving the feat in 7 matches during the 2019 season.
- KKR’s Brendon McCullum holds the record for the highest individual score in an IPL innings, with 158* in the first-ever IPL match in 2008.
- KKR’s Yusuf Pathan holds the record for the fastest half-century in IPL history, reaching 50 runs in just 15 balls against Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2014.
- KKR’s Kamlesh Nagarkoti holds the record for the most economical bowling figures by an uncapped Indian player in IPL history, with figures of 4 overs, 2 maidens, 13 runs, and 2 wickets against Rajasthan Royals in 2020.
- KKR’s Eoin Morgan holds the record for the fastest half-century by a KKR player, reaching 50 runs in just 22 balls against Kings XI Punjab in 2020.
- KKR’s Dinesh Karthik holds the record for the most dismissals by a wicketkeeper in an IPL season, with 20 dismissals in 2013.
These are just a few of the many records held by KKR in the IPL.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Match records
Here are some of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) match records in the Indian Premier League (IPL):
- Highest total: KKR’s highest total in the IPL is 245/6, which they scored against Kings XI Punjab in 2018. This is the highest team total in IPL history.
- Lowest total: KKR’s lowest total in the IPL is 67 all out, which they scored against Mumbai Indians in 2017. This is also the lowest team total in IPL history.
- Largest victory (by runs): KKR’s largest victory in the IPL by runs is 140 runs, which they achieved against Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2008. KKR scored 222/3 batting first, and then bowled out RCB for just 82 runs.
- Largest victory (by wickets): KKR’s largest victory in the IPL by wickets is by 10 wickets, which they achieved against Gujarat Lions in 2017. KKR chased down a target of 184 without losing a single wicket.
- Most consecutive wins: KKR’s longest winning streak in the IPL is 9 matches, which they achieved in the 2014 season.
- Most consecutive defeats: KKR’s longest losing streak in the IPL is 5 matches, which they achieved in the 2009 and 2013 seasons.
- Highest individual score: KKR’s highest individual score in the IPL is 158* by Brendon McCullum, which he scored in the first match of the tournament in 2008 against Royal Challengers Bangalore.
- Best bowling figures: KKR’s best bowling figures in the IPL are 5/19 by Lakshmipathy Balaji, which he achieved against Kings XI Punjab in 2012.
- Highest individual score by a KKR batsman: Brendon McCullum’s 158* is not only the highest individual score by any KKR player in the IPL, but also the highest score by any batsman in the history of the tournament.
- Most runs for KKR: Gautam Gambhir is the leading run-scorer for KKR in the IPL, with a total of 3035 runs in 108 matches. He also served as the team’s captain from 2011 to 2017.
- Most wickets for KKR: Sunil Narine is the leading wicket-taker for KKR in the IPL, with 122 wickets in 120 matches. He is also known for his explosive batting at the top of the order.
- Best team bowling figures: KKR’s best team bowling figures in the IPL are 10/67, which they achieved against Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2017. Nathan Coulter-Nile took 3 wickets, while Chris Woakes, Colin de Grandhomme and Umesh Yadav took 2 wickets each.
- Most catches by a KKR fielder: Suryakumar Yadav is the leading catcher for KKR in the IPL, with 33 catches in 76 matches. He played for KKR from 2014 to 2017, before moving to Mumbai Indians.
- Fastest fifty for KKR: Yusuf Pathan holds the record for the fastest fifty by a KKR batsman in the IPL, which he scored in just 15 balls against Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2014.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Win/ loss match by match
Here is a list of Kolkata Knight Riders’ (KKR) win-loss record match by match in the IPL:
2008 season:
- Match 1: Lost to Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Match 2: Lost to Deccan Chargers
- Match 3: Lost to Delhi Daredevils
- Match 4: Lost to Chennai Super Kings
- Match 5: Won against Kings XI Punjab
- Match 6: Won against Rajasthan Royals
- Match 7: Lost to Mumbai Indians
- Match 8: Won against Deccan Chargers
- Match 9: Won against Chennai Super Kings
- Match 10: Lost to Rajasthan Royals
- Match 11: Won against Delhi Daredevils
- Match 12: Lost to Kings XI Punjab
- Match 13: Lost to Mumbai Indians
KKR finished 6th in the league stage, with 6 wins and 8 losses.
2009 season:
- Match 1: Won against Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Match 2: Lost to Deccan Chargers
- Match 3: Lost to Rajasthan Royals
- Match 4: Won against Kings XI Punjab
- Match 5: Won against Mumbai Indians
- Match 6: Lost to Delhi Daredevils
- Match 7: Won against Chennai Super Kings
- Match 8: Won against Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Match 9: Won against Kings XI Punjab
- Match 10: Lost to Mumbai Indians
- Match 11: Lost to Chennai Super Kings
- Match 12: Lost to Delhi Daredevils
- Match 13: Won against Rajasthan Royals
- Match 14: Won against Deccan Chargers
KKR finished 8th in the league stage, with 3 wins, 10 losses and 1 no result.
2010 season:
- Match 1: Lost to Deccan Chargers
- Match 2: Lost to Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Match 3: Won against Kings XI Punjab
- Match 4: Lost to Delhi Daredevils
- Match 5: Won against Rajasthan Royals
- Match 6: Lost to Mumbai Indians
- Match 7: Won against Chennai Super Kings
- Match 8: Won against Deccan Chargers
- Match 9: Lost to Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Match 10: Lost to Delhi Daredevils
- Match 11: Won against Mumbai Indians
- Match 12: Lost to Chennai Super Kings
- Match 13: Lost to Rajasthan Royals
- Match 14: Lost to Kings XI Punjab
KKR finished 6th in the league stage, with 7 wins and 7 losses.
2011 season:
- Match 1: Lost to Chennai Super Kings
- Match 2: Lost to Mumbai Indians
- Match 3: Won against Deccan Chargers
- Match 4: Won against Rajasthan Royals
- Match 5: Lost to Delhi Daredevils
- Match 6: Lost to Pune Warriors India
- Match 7: Lost to Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Match 8: Won against Kochi Tuskers Kerala
- Match 9: Lost to Kings XI Punjab
- Match 10: Won against Pune Warriors India
- Match 11: Won against Kolkata Knight Riders
- Match 12: Lost to Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Match 13: Won against Mumbai Indians
- Match 14: Won against Kochi Tuskers Kerala
- Match 15: Won against Rajasthan Royals
- Match 16: Won against Chennai Super Kings
- Match 17: Won against Kings XI Punjab
- Match 18: Lost to Deccan Chargers
- Match 19: Lost to Delhi Daredevils
- Match 20: Won against Pune Warriors India
- Match 21: Won against Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Match 22: Lost to Kochi Tuskers Kerala
- Match 23: Lost to Mumbai Indians
- Match 24: Lost to Kings XI Punjab
- Match 25: Won against Deccan Chargers
- Match 26: Won against Rajasthan Royals
- Match 27: Lost to Pune Warriors India
- Match 28: Won against Delhi Daredevils
- Match 29: Won against Kochi Tuskers Kerala
- Match 30: Lost to Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Match 31: Lost to Chennai Super Kings
- KKR finished 4th in the league stage, with 8 wins and 7 losses.
In the playoffs, KKR defeated Mumbai Indians in the Eliminator and then defeated Delhi Daredevils in the Qualifier 2 to reach the final. In the final, they defeated Chennai Super Kings to win their first IPL title.
2012 season:
- Match 1: Lost to Delhi Daredevils
- Match 2: Lost to Rajasthan Royals
- Match 3: Won against Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Match 4: Lost to Mumbai Indians
- Match 5: Won against Kings XI Punjab
- Match 6: Won against Pune Warriors India
- Match 7: Won against Rajasthan Royals
- Match 8: Won against Deccan Chargers
- Match 9: Lost to Chennai Super Kings
- Match 10: Lost to Kings XI Punjab
- Match 11: Won against Delhi Daredevils
- Match 12: Won against Pune Warriors India
- Match 13: Won against Mumbai Indians
- Match 14: Won against Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Match 15: Won against Chennai Super Kings
- Match 16: Lost to Deccan Chargers
- KKR finished 1st in the league stage, with 10 wins and 4 losses.
In the playoffs, KKR defeated Delhi Daredevils in the Qualifier 1 to reach the final. However, they lost to Chennai Super Kings in the final.
2013 season:
- Match 1: Lost to Delhi Daredevils
- Match 2: Lost to Rajasthan Royals
- Match 3: Won against Sunrisers Hyderabad
- Match 4: Won against Kings XI Punjab
- Match 5: Won against Chennai Super Kings
- Match 6: Won against Rajasthan Royals
- Match 7: Lost to Mumbai Indians
- Match 8: Lost to Kings XI Punjab
- Match 9: Won against Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Match 10: Won against Sunrisers Hyderabad
- Match 11: Lost to Chennai Super Kings
- Match 12: Lost to Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Match 13: Won against Pune Warriors India
- Match 14: Lost to Mumbai Indians
- Match 15: Won against Delhi Daredevils
- Match 16: Lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad
- Match 17: Lost to Kolkata Knight Riders
- Match 18: Won against Chennai Super Kings
- Match 19: Won against Kings XI Punjab
- Match 20: Lost to Mumbai Indians
- Match 21: Won against Pune Warriors India
KKR finished 7th in the league stage, with 6 wins and 10 losses.
2014 season:
- Match 1: Lost to Mumbai Indians
- Match 2: Lost to Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Match 3: Lost to Delhi Daredevils
- Match 4: Won against Sunrisers Hyderabad
- Match 5: Won against Kings XI Punjab
- Match 6: Won against Rajasthan Royals
- Match 7: Lost to Chennai Super Kings
- Match 8: Won against Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Match 9: Won against Delhi Daredevils
- Match 10: Won against Mumbai Indians
- Match 11: Lost to Chennai Super Kings
- Match 12: Lost to Rajasthan Royals
- Match 13: Won against Sunrisers Hyderabad
- Match 14: Lost to Kings XI Punjab
- Match 15: Lost to Kolkata Knight Riders
- Match 16: Won against Mumbai Indians
- Match 17: Lost to Chennai Super Kings
- Match 18: Lost to Kings XI Punjab
- Match 19: Lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad
- Match 20: Won against Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Match 21: Lost to Rajasthan Royals
- Match 22: Won against Kolkata Knight Riders
- Match 23: Lost to Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Match 24: Won against Delhi Daredevils
KKR finished 5th in the league stage, with 7 wins and 7 losses.
2015 season:
- Match 1: Won against Mumbai Indians
- Match 2: Won against Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Match 3: Lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad
- Match 4: Lost to Chennai Super Kings
- Match 5: Won against Kings XI Punjab
- Match 6: Won against Rajasthan Royals
- Match 7: Lost to Mumbai Indians
- Match 8: Won against Sunrisers Hyderabad
- Match 9: Won against Delhi Daredevils
- Match 10: Lost to Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Match 11: Won against Chennai Super Kings
- Match 12: Lost to Kings XI Punjab
- Match 13: Lost to Rajasthan Royals
- Match 14: Lost to Delhi Daredevils
- Match 15: Won against Sunrisers Hyderabad
- Match 16: Won against Mumbai Indians
- Match 17: Lost to Kolkata Knight Riders
- Match 18: Won against Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Match 19: Lost to Chennai Super Kings
- Match 20: Won against Rajasthan Royals
- Match 21: Won against Kings XI Punjab
- Match 22: Lost to Delhi Daredevils
KKR finished 5th in the league stage, with 7 wins and 7 losses.
2016 season:
- Match 1: Lost to Delhi Daredevils
- Match 2: Won against Mumbai Indians
- Match 3: Lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad
- Match 4: Won against Kings XI Punjab
- Match 5: Won against Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Match 6: Lost to Gujarat Lions
- Match 7: Won against Delhi Daredevils
- Match 8: Won against Pune Supergiants
- Match 9: Lost to Mumbai Indians
- Match 10: Lost to Gujarat Lions
- Match 11: Won against Rising Pune Supergiants
- Match 12: Lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad
- Match 13: Won against Kings XI Punjab
- Match 14: Lost to Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Match 15: Won against Rising Pune Supergiants
- Match 16: Won against Sunrisers Hyderabad
- Match 17: Lost to Gujarat Lions
- Match 18: Lost to Delhi Daredevils
- Match 19: Won against Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Match 20: Won against Kings XI Punjab
- KKR finished 4th in the league stage, with 8 wins
2017 season:
- Match 1: Won against Gujarat Lions
- Match 2: Lost to Mumbai Indians
- Match 3: Won against Kings XI Punjab
- Match 4: Won against Sunrisers Hyderabad
- Match 5: Won against Delhi Daredevils
- Match 6: Lost to Mumbai Indians
- Match 7: Won against Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Match 8: Lost to Gujarat Lions
- Match 9: Lost to Rising Pune Supergiants
- Match 10: Lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad
- Match 11: Won against Delhi Daredevils
- Match 12: Won against Rising Pune Supergiants
- Match 13: Won against Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Match 14: Lost to Kings XI Punjab
- Match 15: Won against Gujarat Lions
- Match 16: Won against Kings XI Punjab
- Match 17: Lost to Mumbai Indians
- Match 18: Lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad
- Match 19: Lost to Rising Pune Supergiants
- Match 20: Won against Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Match 21: Lost to Delhi Daredevils
KKR finished 3rd in the league stage, with 8 wins and 6 losses.
2018 season:
- Match 1: Won against Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Match 2: Won against Chennai Super Kings
- Match 3: Lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad
- Match 4: Won against Rajasthan Royals
- Match 5: Lost to Delhi Daredevils
- Match 6: Lost to Kings XI Punjab
- Match 7: Won against Rajasthan Royals
- Match 8: Won against Delhi Daredevils
- Match 9: Lost to Mumbai Indians
- Match 10: Lost to Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Match 11: Won against Chennai Super Kings
- Match 12: Won against Kings XI Punjab
- Match 13: Won against Mumbai Indians
- Match 14: Lost to Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Match 15: Won against Rajasthan Royals
- Match 16: Won against Kings XI Punjab
- Match 17: Lost to Mumbai Indians
- Match 18: Lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad
KKR finished 3rd in the league stage, with 8 wins and 6 losses.
2019 season:
- Match 1: Lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad
- Match 2: Won against Kings XI Punjab
- Match 3: Won against Rajasthan Royals
- Match 4: Lost to Delhi Capitals
- Match 5: Won against Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Match 6: Won against Chennai Super Kings
- Match 7: Lost to Delhi Capitals
- Match 8: Won against Rajasthan Royals
- Match 9: Won against Kings XI Punjab
- Match 10: Lost to Mumbai Indians
- Match 11: Won against Chennai Super Kings
- Match 12: Lost to Delhi Capitals
- Match 13: Lost to Mumbai Indians
- Match 14: Lost to Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Match 15: Lost to Rajasthan Royals
- Match 16: Won against Mumbai Indians
- Match 17: Lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad
KKR finished 5th in the league stage, with 6 wins and 8 losses.
2020 season:
- Match 1: Lost to Mumbai Indians
- Match 2: Won against Sunrisers Hyderabad
- Match 3: Lost to Rajasthan Royals
- Match 4: Lost to Delhi Capitals
- Match 5: Won against Chennai Super Kings
- Match 6: Won against Kings XI Punjab
- Match 7: Won against Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Match 8: Lost to Mumbai Indians
- Match 9: Won against Delhi Capitals
- Match 10: Lost to Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Match 11: Lost to Kings XI Punjab
- Match 12: Won against Sunrisers Hyderabad
- Match 13: Won against Rajasthan Royals
- Match 14: Lost to Chennai Super Kings
- Match 15: Lost to Kings XI Punjab
KKR finished 5th in the league stage, with 7 wins and 7 losses.
2021 season:
- Match 1: Won against Sunrisers Hyderabad
- Match 2: Lost to Mumbai Indians
- Match 3: Lost to Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Match 4: Won against Chennai Super Kings
- Match 5: Lost to Rajasthan Royals
- Match 6: Won against Punjab Kings
- Match 7: Lost to Delhi Capitals
- Match 8: Lost to Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Match 9: Lost to Punjab Kings
- Match 10: Won against Delhi Capitals
- Match 11: Lost to Rajasthan Royals
- Match 12: Won against Sunrisers Hyderabad
- Match 13: Lost to Chennai Super Kings
- Match 14: Won against Punjab Kings
- Match 15: Lost to Mumbai Indians
- Match 16: Lost to Rajasthan Royals
- Match 17: Won against Sunrisers Hyderabad
- Match 18: Won against Royal Challengers Bangalore
KKR finished 7th in the league stage, with 7 wins and 7 losses.
