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The '''Kolkata Knight Riders''' (<!-- Do not add Indian scripts here-->also known by the acronym '''KKR''') are a franchise ] team representing the city of ] in the ]. The franchise is owned by Bollywood actor ], actress ] and her spouse ]. The team is currently captained by ] and coached by ], a former player of the team. The home of the Knight Riders is ], the largest cricket stadium in India and the third largest in the world by seating capacity.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.indiatoday.in/story/ipl-2014-venues-eden-gardens-kolkata-indian-premier-league-7/1/355283.html|title=IPL 2014 Venues|publisher=''India Today''|date=11 April 2014}}</ref> '''Kolkata Knight Riders''' (<!-- Do not add Indian scripts here-->'''KKR''') are <!--"are" is the correct usage. Do not use "is"--> a professional ] franchise ] team representing the city of ] in the ]. The franchise is owned by ] actor ], actress ], and her spouse ]. Their home ground is the ], ].<ref name="eden">{{cite web |title=Eden Gardens |url=http://www.iplt20.com/venues/2/eden-gardens |publisher=www.iplt20.com |access-date=14 September 2018 |archive-date=20 June 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170620002434/http://www.iplt20.com/venues/2/eden-gardens |url-status=live}}</ref>


Although the team has gained immense popularity due to its association with celebrity owners, it was surrounded with controversy and poor on-field performance through the first three years of the tournament.<ref name="major" /> The team's performance, however, improved from the ] as it qualified for the IPL playoffs as well as the now defunct ]. They eventually became the IPL champions for the first time in ], by defeating ] in the final and repeated the feat in ], defeating ].<ref name="IPl-Schedule. net">{{cite web |url = http://www.ipl-schedule.net/ipl-2012-final-kolkata-knight-riders-win-ipl-5-beat-chennai-super-kings/|title = Kolkata Knight Riders win IPL 5, beat Chennai Super Kings|accessdate = 13 October 2012}}</ref> The Knight Riders hold the record for the longest winning streak by any Indian team in T20s (14).<ref>{{cite web|title=Records / Twenty20 matches / Team records / Most consecutive wins|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/305308.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|accessdate=2 October 2014}}</ref> The franchise, which has gained immense popularity due to its association with celebrity owners, qualified for the IPL playoffs for the first time in ]. They became the IPL champions in ], by defeating ] in the final. They repeated the feat in ], defeating ].<ref name="IPl-Schedule. net">{{cite web|url = http://www.ipl-schedule.net/ipl-2012-final-kolkata-knight-riders-win-ipl-5-beat-chennai-super-kings/|title = Kolkata Knight Riders win IPL 5, beat Chennai Super Kings| date=29 March 2012 |access-date = 13 October 2012|archive-date = 2 June 2012|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120602070808/http://www.ipl-schedule.net/ipl-2012-final-kolkata-knight-riders-win-ipl-5-beat-chennai-super-kings/|url-status = live}}</ref> In ], they won the title for the third time by beating ].<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 May 2024 |title=KKR's bowlers rip through SRH to win third IPL title |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/indian-premier-league-2024-1410320/kolkata-knight-riders-vs-sunrisers-hyderabad-final-1426312/match-report |access-date=26 May 2024 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en |archive-date=26 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240526172105/https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/indian-premier-league-2024-1410320/kolkata-knight-riders-vs-sunrisers-hyderabad-final-1426312/match-report |url-status=live }}</ref> The Knight Riders hold the record for the longest winning streak by any IPL team (14).<ref>{{cite news|title=Records / Twenty20 matches / Team records / Most consecutive wins|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/305308.html|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=2 October 2014|archive-date=25 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160425152828/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/305308.html|url-status=live}}</ref>


The leading run-scorer of the side is Gautam Gambhir,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ipl-kolkata/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?class=6;id=4341;type=team |title=Kolkata Knight Riders / Records / Twenty20 matches / Most runs |publisher=Stats. cricinfo.com |accessdate=30 May 2012}}</ref> while the leading wicket-taker is ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ipl-kolkata/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?class=6;id=4341;type=team|title=Kolkata Knight Riders / Records / Twenty20 matches / Most wickets|accessdate=30 May 2012}}</ref> The official theme of the team is ''Korbo, Lorbo, Jeetbo Re'' (''we will act, fight and win!'') and the official colours are purple and gold. The brand value of the Knight Riders was estimated at $86 million in 2015, the highest valuation amongst all eight teams by a margin.<ref name="major">{{cite web|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/ipl-fever-kkr-beats-csk-in-brand-value-race-115041401009_1.html|title= KKR beats CSK in brand race|publisher='']''|accessdate=15 April 2015}}</ref> The side's all-time leading run-scorer is ],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ipl-kolkata/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?class=6;id=4341;type=team |title=Kolkata Knight Riders / Records / Twenty20 matches / Most runs |publisher=Stats. ESPNcricinfo.com |access-date=30 May 2012 |archive-date=23 August 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130823012824/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ipl-kolkata/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?class=6%3Bid%3D4341%3Btype%3Dteam |url-status=live }}</ref> while their leading wicket-taker is ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ipl-kolkata/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?class=6;id=4341;type=team|title=Kolkata Knight Riders / Records / Twenty20 matches / Most wickets|access-date=30 May 2012|archive-date=17 April 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130417184029/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ipl-kolkata/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?class=6;id=4341;type=team|url-status=live}}</ref> The official motto of the team is ''Korbo, Lorbo, Jeetbo'' (''Perform, Fight, Win'') and the official colours are purple and gold.


== Franchise history == == Franchise history ==
] with the symbol of the Kolkata Knight Riders, flanked by ] on the right and ] on the left.]] ] with the symbol of the Kolkata Knight Riders, flanked by ] on the left and ] on the right.]]


In 2008, the ] (BCCI) created the cricket tournament ] based on the ] form of the game.<ref name="back">{{cite web|title=Everything you wanted to know about the Indian Premier League|work=Cricinfo|url=http://content-www.cricinfo.com/baggygreen/content/story/337868.html|accessdate=20 February 2008}}</ref> Eight teams would participate in the inaugural tournament held in April – June of the same year. The teams representing the eight different cities of India were put up on auction in ] on 20 February. The team representing ] was eventually bought by Bollywood superstar ]'s company ] in partnership with actress ] and her husband ] for a price of $75.09 million, equal to approximately ₹2.98 billion at that time.<ref name="price">{{cite news|title=Shah Rukh Khan's Kolkata IPL team to be called Night Riders or Knight Riders|work=Cricinfo|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2008-02-09/news/27694633_1_indian-premier-league-cricket-ground-ipl|date=9 February 2008}}</ref> ], the former captain of the Indian national team, a native of ] (nicknamed as ''Bengal Tiger'', ''Dada'' or ''Prince of ]'') was named the ] for the team. In 2007, the ] (BCCI) created the cricket tournament ], based on the ] format of the game.<ref name="back">{{cite web|title=Everything you wanted to know about the Indian Premier League|work=ESPNcricinfo|url=http://content-www.cricinfo.com/baggygreen/content/story/337868.html|access-date=20 February 2008|date=19 September 2007|archive-date=24 July 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080724115259/http://content-www.cricinfo.com/baggygreen/content/story/337868.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Eight teams participated in the inaugural tournament held in April – June 2008. The teams representing the eight different cities of India were put up on auction in ] on 20 February 2008. The team representing ] was eventually bought by Bollywood superstar ]'s company ] in partnership with actress ] and her husband ] for a price of $75.09&nbsp;million, equal to approximately ₹2.98&nbsp;billion at that time.<ref name="price">{{cite news|title=Shah Rukh Khan's Kolkata IPL team to be called Night Riders or Knight Riders|work=ESPNcricinfo|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2008-02-09/news/27694633_1_indian-premier-league-cricket-ground-ipl|date=9 February 2008|access-date=18 September 2011|archive-date=23 November 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121123184920/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2008-02-09/news/27694633_1_indian-premier-league-cricket-ground-ipl|url-status=dead}}</ref> ], former captain of the Indian national team, a native of ] and former President of BCCI, was named the ] for the team. The name of the team is a reference to the popular 1980s American television series ].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Roy |first1=S.K. |last2=Chakraborti |first2=R |editor-last=Mutum |editor-first=Dilip |title=Marketing Cases from Emerging Markets |publisher=Springer Science and Business Media |date=23 September 2013 |page=70 |chapter=Chapter 6: Getting There |isbn=9783642368615 |name-list-style=amp}}</ref>


== Valuation ==
The name of the team is a reference to the popular 1980s American television series ].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Roy |first1=S.K. |last2=Chakraborti |first2=R |editor-last=Mutum |editor-first=Dilip |title=Marketing Cases from Emerging Markets |publisher=Springer Science and Business Media |date=September 23, 2013 |page=70 |chapter=Chapter 6: Getting There |chapterurl=http://en.wikipedia.org/ |isbn=9783642368615 |lastauthoramp=y}}</ref> In June 2015, they bought a stake in the ] cricket team Trinidad and Tobago Red Steel<ref>http://www.espncricinfo.com/caribbean-premier-league-2015/content/story/885765.html</ref> and later in 2016, renamed it ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/sports/cricket/superstar-shah-rukh-khans-cpl-franchise-is-now-trinbago-knight-riders_1854413.html|title=Superstar Shah Rukh Khan's CPL franchise is now Trinbago Knight Riders|publisher='']''|date=10 February 2016}}</ref>
According to ] in 2022, Kolkata Knight Riders are the 3rd most valuable team in the IPL behind ] and ] with a valuation of $1.1 billion.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ozanian |first1=Mike |title=Indian Premier League Valuations: Cricket Now Has A Place Among World's Most Valuable Sports Teams |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikeozanian/2022/04/26/indian-premier-league-valuations-cricket-now-has-a-place-among-worlds-most-valuable-sports-teams/ |access-date=7 May 2022 |work=Forbes |date=26 April 2022 |language=en |archive-date=7 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220507153431/https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikeozanian/2022/04/26/indian-premier-league-valuations-cricket-now-has-a-place-among-worlds-most-valuable-sports-teams/ |url-status=live }}</ref>


== Team history == == Livery ==
Initially, when the Kolkata Knight Riders were first introduced in 2008, the logo of the team consisted of a blazing golden ] against a black background with the name of the team written in gold next to it. However, the black background was changed to purple in the third season. It was in 2012 that the current logo, which has a blazing purple ] trimmed with gold, with Kolkata Knight Riders written within a shield, was introduced.<ref name="NDTV">{{cite news |title=Kolkata Knight Riders unveil new look, new logo |url=https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2012/kolkata-knight-riders-unveil-new-look-new-logo-1559204 |access-date=26 April 2022 |work=NDTV Sports |date=14 February 2012 |archive-date=20 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920164629/https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2012/kolkata-knight-riders-unveil-new-look-new-logo-1559204 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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=== 2008 IPL season ===
{{Main|2008 Indian Premier League}}
The Kolkata Knight Riders made a good start the season by winning their first two matches against ] and ]. Kolkata Knight Riders' opening batsman ] scored 158 runs in the first match. However, the team began to experience failures and lost the next four matches. The team managed to stage a comeback of sorts by winning the next three matches, helped by strong performances by ] and ]. But their performance dipped again and they lost the next three matches. These included their match against ], in which they were bowled out for 67 runs, the lowest score by a team in the IPL 2008 season.<ref name="matc">{{cite web|url=http://content-www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/team/335971.html|title=Mumbai Indians v Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL, Mumbai|accessdate=23 May 2008|work=Cricinfo.com}}</ref>
When their match against ] was washed out due to rain, they lost any chance of making it to the semi finals.<ref name="semi">{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080523/jsp/sports/story_9309469.jsp|title=All over for Knight Riders in 2008 – Post Kotla washout, even a win in last match won’t be enough|date=23 May 2008|accessdate=23 May 2008|work=The Telegraph}}</ref> The Knight Riders ended their season on a winning note by defeating ] on their home ground.


The tagline of the team was "All the King's Men" during the first four seasons.<ref name="yahoo" /> However, in the fifth it was replaced by "New Dawn, New Knights". The team's official colours were black and gold during the first two seasons. At the time, Khan said that "golden symbolizes spirit of life and black presents the Goddess ]."<ref name="yahoo" /> It was later changed to purple and gold during the third season and was kept so. The jersey was created by ] fashion designer ].<ref name="yahoo" />
Financially, the Kolkata Knight Riders were easily the most successful franchise in the IPL, achieving a profit of {{INRConvert|130|m}} in the opening season itself.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://zeenews.india.com/sports/cricket/shah-rukh-plans-to-desert-kkr-for-good_19882.html | title=Shah Rukh plans to desert KKR for good | date=30 April 2009 | accessdate=19 April 2012| work=Zee News}}</ref>


The main theme of the team, ''Korbo, Lorbo, Jeetbo Re'' (''we will act, fight, and win!''), was scored by ] duo.<ref name="yahoo">{{cite web|title=King Khan launches Kolkata Knight Riders |publisher=Yahoo |date=11 March 2008 |url=http://in.news.yahoo.com/ani/20080311/r_t_ani_sp/tsp-king-khan-launches-kolkata-knight-ri-61d3b88.html |access-date=11 March 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080316065555/http://in.news.yahoo.com/ani/20080311/r_t_ani_sp/tsp-king-khan-launches-kolkata-knight-ri-61d3b88.html |archive-date=16 March 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref> A ''Knight Riders'' album featuring several singers and music composers, including ] and ], was also created.<ref name="hindutimes">{{cite news |last1=PTI |title=Kolkata Knightriders launched amidst gloom |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/kolkata-knightriders-launched-amidst-gloom/story-SYPVZu9La8OuBEPmrSsn2M.html |access-date=26 April 2022 |work=Hindustan Times |date=11 March 2008 |archive-date=26 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220426171921/https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/kolkata-knightriders-launched-amidst-gloom/story-SYPVZu9La8OuBEPmrSsn2M.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/features/2010/no-ipl-videos-240210.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120709032620/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/features/2010/no-ipl-videos-240210.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 July 2012|title=No new videos for IPL teams!|date=24 February 2010|access-date=17 April 2012|work=Oneindia.in}}</ref>
=== 2009 IPL season ===
{{Main|2009 Indian Premier League}}


== Rivalries ==
The season is by far the worst in the history of the franchise. Kolkata Knight Riders finished at the bottom of the ranking table with three wins and ten losses including a string of nine successive defeats. KKR was among the least active franchises during the off season, with no player trades. However, the team signed Mohnish Parmar during the period and also re-signed ] to a long term deal.
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The Knight Riders have historically been a successful franchise in the IPL. This success has led them to have many rivalries with other teams.


=== Mumbai Indians ===
On 18 April 2009 a ] by an anonymous author claiming to be a member of the team surfaced on the web. The blog was controversial from the start, giving unflattering nicknames to players, coaches, and owners of KKR and other teams, telling sordid stories, and showing most of them in a very negative light.<ref name="Guardian">{{cite news|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/blog/2009/apr/22/ipl-indian-premier-league-fake-player|date=22 April 2009|title=Fake IPL player spins web of intrigue|accessdate=2 May 2011|work=The Guardian}}</ref> The blog rapidly became popular and created a lot of media frenzy.<ref name="Guardian" /> The blog worsened an already bad season for KKR, which lost most of their games, had controversies surrounding their coach, ], and frequently changed captains, including ] and ] based on a series of theories discussing "multiple-captains".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.openthemagazine.com/article/sports/in-a-hell-called-kolkata-knight-riders|title=In a hell called Kolkata Knight Riders|date=30 May 2009|accessdate=8 April 2011|publisher=Open magazine}}</ref> In August 2010, ] based marketing specialist Anupam Mukerji revealed himself to be the person behind the blog. He said he had "never met a cricketer in his life", and was just making up stories. He never expected it to become this big, he remarked, adding that the Fake Player ended up getting legitimized by the media frenzy. He was inspired by the popularity of a similar blog by ], and the ] movie '']''.<ref name="Times">{{cite news|url=http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/getFiles.asp?Style=OliveXLib:LowLevelEntityToPrint_TOINEW&Type=text/html&Locale=english-skin-custom&Path=TOIM/2010/08/29&ID=Ar00105|date=29 August 2010|work=]|title=Not KKR insider, Fake IPL Player is a B’lore executive|accessdate=2 May 2011}}</ref><ref name="FSJ">{{cite web|url=http://www.indibloggies.org/fip-interview|title=My book tells everything that the blog didn’t: Fake IPL Player|date=15 January 2010|work=indibloggies.org|accessdate=4 July 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/cricketnews/And-the-Fake-IPL-Player-is/Article1-593020.aspx |title=And the ‘Fake IPL Player’ is... | author = Siddhanth Aney | work=]|accessdate=29 August 2010}}</ref>
Both teams play in major markets, with Mumbai Indians based in ] and Kolkata Knight Riders based in ]. Mumbai Indians is the most successful IPL franchise with five championships. However, until Mumbai's third championship, both teams were tied with two championships each. In the first two seasons of the ], Mumbai swept Kolkata in all four games. It wasn't until the ] that Kolkata won against Mumbai. Both sides have been captained by Indian cricket legends at one point (Mumbai was captained by ] and Kolkata was captained by ]). This rivalry has often played out in Mumbai's favour, as they have won 22 games compared to Kolkata's seven wins. They have faced each other twice in the playoffs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://bigbashboard.com/head-to-head/kolkata-knight-riders/mumbai-indians|title=Kolkata Knight Riders v Mumbai Indians : Head-to-head : T20R|website=T20R : Twenty20 Statistics and Player Rankings|access-date=19 May 2020|archive-date=29 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200629072028/http://bigbashboard.com/head-to-head/kolkata-knight-riders/mumbai-indians|url-status=live}}</ref>


In 2011, both teams played against each other in the Eliminator round, marking their first playoff appearances. This was the first time that the two teams met in the playoffs. Mumbai won the match by four wickets and advanced to the next round, ultimately losing to the ].
KKR also set up a ] (TRDW) in 2009 to spot local talent nationwide. This was based on ]'s 2002–06 model which had discovered talents like ] and ]. The wing was headed by Makarand Wainganker, who had first initiated the TRDW concept for the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iplpulse.com/ipl/kkr-ipl/waingankar-joins-kolkata-knight-riders-as-trdw-chief/|title=Wainganker joins KKR as TRDW chief|date=1 May 2009|accessdate=8 April 2011}}</ref> However, Wainganker eventually resigned after persistent disagreements with ] over team selection and Buchanan's "multiple captains" theory.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.openthemagazine.com/article/sports/in-a-hell-called-kolkata-knight-riders|title=In a hell called Kolkata Knight Riders|date=30 May 2009|accessdate=8 April 2011}}</ref>


In 2012, both teams were chasing a playoff spot in the tournament. The game started poorly for KKR as their batting side struggled to score runs. However, KKR picked up the pace and ended the innings with 140/7. Mumbai, initially in a strong position at 60/2 with more than 10 overs left, unexpectedly collapsed, finishing their innings at 108 all out. ] was named Man of the Match with 4 wickets, and KKR eliminated MI from the playoffs. KKR won its first championship that season. Knight Riders' owner ] was handed a 5-year ban at ], the home ground of Mumbai Indians. He was accused of walking on the field post-match and abusing the security guards.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shah Rukh Khan gets five-year ban from Wankhede. |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/indian-premier-league-2012-mca-bans-shah-rukh-khan-from-entering-wankhede-for-five-years-565312 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=20 February 2023 |archive-date=10 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230210051033/https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/indian-premier-league-2012-mca-bans-shah-rukh-khan-from-entering-wankhede-for-five-years-565312 |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2015, the ban was lifted.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/MCA-ends-Shah-Rukh-Khans-Wankhede-ban/articleshow/48316239.cms|title=MCA ends Shah Rukh Khan's Wankhede ban. undefined News - Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=2 August 2015 |access-date=19 May 2020|archive-date=18 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200518205225/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/MCA-ends-Shah-Rukh-Khans-Wankhede-ban/articleshow/48316239.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
Despite the poor on field performance of the team and its struggle at the bottom of the points table, the Kolkata Knight Riders were ranked as the richest team in the tournament with a brand value of $42.1 million.<ref name="09 value">{{cite web |url = http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/ipl-valued-at-21-bn-kkr-richest-team/61080/on|title = IPL valued at $2.1 bn; KKR richest team|accessdate = 31 May 2012}}</ref>


Mumbai and Kolkata faced off in the opening match of the 2015 season. Mumbai batted first and scored 168/3. This charge was led by captain ] with his 98 runs. Kolkata captain ] scored 57 runs, leading his side to victory. ]'s 46 runs were crucial to KKR's chase.
=== 2010 IPL season ===
{{Main|2010 Indian Premier League}}
The Kolkata Knight Riders traded Australian all-rounder ] for ] and ].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thesportscampus.com/201001053297/domestic-t20/ipl-trading-window |title= Final day of IPL trade window sees KKR – Delhi Daredevils make big swap |date=5 January 2010 |publisher=The Sports Campus |accessdate=21 May 2012 }}</ref> At the Player auctions they managed to successfully buy ] in the silent tie-breaker against competing bids from Deccan Chargers for $1.3 million.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iplpulse.com/ipl/kieron-pollard-most-expensive-ipl-player/|title=2010 IPL Auction|date=19 January 2010|accessdate=3 April 2010| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20100412080903/http://www.iplpulse.com/ipl/kieron-pollard-most-expensive-ipl-player/| archivedate= 12 April 2010 <!-- DASHBot -->| deadurl= no}}</ref> Ganguly was once again given the captaincy of KKR, after the team ended at the bottom in the second season. The coach John Buchanan was replaced by Dav Whatmore.


In 2017, Mumbai earned its 100th T20 win against KKR.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Basu |first=Ritayan |date=14 May 2017 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/indian-premier-league-2017/news/story/ipl-2017-kkr-vs-mi-mumbai-indians-100-wins-t20-cricket-976927-2017-05-14 |title=Mumbai Indians create history, become first T20 team to win 100 matches |magazine=India Today |access-date=26 April 2022 |archive-date=7 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220207214146/https://www.indiatoday.in/indian-premier-league-2017/news/story/ipl-2017-kkr-vs-mi-mumbai-indians-100-wins-t20-cricket-976927-2017-05-14 |url-status=live }}</ref> Later that season, both sides faced each other in the playoffs in the Qualifier 2 round. KKR had a poor batting performance, posting 107 runs and being all out. Mumbai was able to capitalise and won the match.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8048/scorecard/1082649/mumbai-indians-vs-kolkata-knight-riders-qualifier-2-indian-premier-league-2017|title=Full Scorecard of Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians Qualifier 2 2017 - Score Report.|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=20 May 2020|archive-date=2 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191202202525/https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8048/scorecard/1082649/mumbai-indians-vs-kolkata-knight-riders-qualifier-2-indian-premier-league-2017|url-status=live}}</ref> Mumbai went on to the finals to beat ] to claim their third championship.
The Kolkata Knight Riders had a fantastic start to the season with two consecutive wins against Deccan Chargers and Royal Challengers Bangalore. That was followed by three defeats at the hands of ], ] and Mumbai Indians. The Knight Riders then made a come back by winning most of their homes games against ], ] and ]. Despite being tied at 14-point with The Super Kings, Delhi Daredevils and Royal Challengers Bangalore, a lesser NRR meant they eventually finished sixth on the point table.


From 2015 to 2018, Mumbai Indians held an eight-game winning streak against the Kolkata Knight Riders. That streak was broken on 29 April 2019, when KKR posted a total of 232 runs and won by 34 runs. KKR's ] scored 80 runs, and MI's ] scored 91 runs. KKR holds the record for highest total for an IPL match played at ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ipl2009/engine/records/team/highest_innings_totals.html?id=117&type=trophy|title=Indian Premier League Cricket Team Records & Stats.|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=10 August 2020|archive-date=28 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240528122027/https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/trophy/team-highest-innings-totals/indian-premier-league-117|url-status=live}}</ref> This victory was KKR's 100th T20 win.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/ipl/ipl-2019-kolkata-knight-riders-kkr-register-100-t20-wins-5673196/|title=IPL 2019: Kolkata Knight Riders register 100th T20 win|date=29 April 2019|access-date=20 May 2020|archive-date=23 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220123035736/https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/ipl/ipl-2019-kolkata-knight-riders-kkr-register-100-t20-wins-5673196/|url-status=live}}</ref> Mumbai have won all three games between them since then.
=== 2011 IPL season ===
{{Main|2011 Indian Premier League}}
In this edition of the IPL, the Kolkata Knight Riders decided to revamp the team, starting with a new look and by changing the entire set of players. ], who was bought for a record-breaking $2.4 million was appointed as skipper. KKR also managed to buy ] for $2.1 million. Other international names added to the squad included allrounders ] and ], pace bowler ] and ] of Netherlands.<ref name="GG">{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-04-09/news-interviews/29400108_1_srk-gautam-gambhir-cricketers|title= Kolkata Knight Riders bank on Gambhir|date=9 April 2011|accessdate= 25 August 2011|work=The Times of India}}</ref> Brad Haddin was replaced by ] in mid-season due to a finger injury he sustained during practice.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/cricket/report/ipl-2011-brad-haddin-broken-finger-kolkata-knight-riders/20110429.htm|title= Broken finger puts Haddin out of IPL|date = 29 April 2011|accessdate= 25 August 2011|work= Rediff.com}}</ref>


In the 2022 and 2024 seasons, Kolkata beat Mumbai in all the matches between them.
The Kolkata Knight Riders had a disappointing start of season, losing to Chennai Super Kings by 2 runs. But they came back stronger, winning their next three matches against Deccan Chargers and Rajasthan Royals at Kolkata and Jaipur respectively. After two consecutive defeats in their home ground, the team had a string of wins against Delhi Daredevils, Kings XI Punjab and Deccan Chargers. They went on to win two of the remaining four matches; one against Chennai Super Kings in Kolkata and the other against ] in Navi Mumbai which enabled them to qualify for the playoffs for the first time.<ref name="Eliminator" /> In the eliminator they lost to Mumbai Indians owing to a last over by ] which conceded 21 runs, losing their chance to enter the finals for the first time.<ref name="Eliminator">{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-26/news/29585476_1_kkr-skipper-gautam-gambhir-kolkata-knight-riders-manoj-tiwary|title=Gambhir praises fighting spirit of Kolkata Knight Riders|date=26 May 2011|accessdate= 17 April 2012|work=The Times of India}}</ref>


=== Royal Challengers Bangalore ===
In the 2011 auctions, ] was not picked by KKR, nor by any other team in the league. This created a huge uproar in Kolkata. The angry fans created a protest group called ].<ref name="Dada">{{cite web | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-01-14/off-the-field/28364753_1_cricket-fans-kolkata-knight-riders-kkr | title=Facebook's Ganguly fans plan protest march | work=THE TIMES OF INDIA | date=14 January 2011 | accessdate=20 April 2012}}</ref> This was followed by a silent protest rally, signature campaigns throughout the country and abroad and stadium protests.<ref name="Dada" /> But the uproar came to a halt and the fans' reactions gradually bettered as the team's performance improved and the Eden Gardens began to witness huge capacities.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/sports/a-full-eden-gardens-is-a-scary-prospect-news-columns-leoksSccdea.html|title=A full Eden Gardens is a scary prospect|work=Sify.com|date=14 April 2012|accessdate=17 April 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mapsofindia.com/cricket/ipl-2011/kolkatta-knight-riders-vs-kings-xi-punjab-april-30-eden-garden-kolkatta.html|title=Match Review of Kolkatta Knight Riders vs Kings XI Punjab|work=mapsofindia.com|date=30 April 2011|accessdate=17 April 2012}}</ref> KKR finished the top amongst all teams after the completion of the mid season game-play.<ref name="Eliminator" />
{{Main|Kolkata Knight Riders-Royal Challengers Bangalore rivalry}}


The rivalry between Kolkata Knight Riders and ] is one of the oldest in the IPL. The inaugural match of IPL was played between both the teams in which KKR won by 140 runs due to a 158* off just 73 balls by ].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Full Scorecard of KKR vs RCB 1st match 2007/08 - Score Report |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/indian-premier-league-2007-08-313494/royal-challengers-bangalore-vs-kolkata-knight-riders-1st-match-335982/full-scorecard|access-date=13 April 2021|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en|archive-date=13 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413162719/https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/indian-premier-league-2007-08-313494/royal-challengers-bangalore-vs-kolkata-knight-riders-1st-match-335982/full-scorecard|url-status=live}}</ref>
=== 2011 CLT20 season ===
{{main|2011 Champions League Twenty20}}


In the ], RCB won in both encounters against Knight Riders. During the second time they faced each other, ] played a notable innings, scoring 81* runs off 33 balls, contributing significantly to RCB's victory by six wickets.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Full Scorecard of KKR vs RCB 41st match 2009 - Score Report |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/indian-premier-league-2009-374163/royal-challengers-bangalore-vs-kolkata-knight-riders-41st-match-392221/full-scorecard|access-date=13 April 2021|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en|archive-date=13 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413162720/https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/indian-premier-league-2009-374163/royal-challengers-bangalore-vs-kolkata-knight-riders-41st-match-392221/full-scorecard|url-status=live}}</ref>
KKR's top four finish meant they would now participate in the qualifying stage for the ], held from 19 to 21 September. Captain ] wasn't able to lead the team during the qualifying stage, as he has been recovering from an injury he sustained during a Test match between India and England at The Oval. ] was the appointed captain in Gambhir's absence. However, Gambhir returned to lead the team in the Group stage. KKR was also without the services of Eoin Morgan, who was due to have a shoulder surgery, and ] who was playing for Warriors.


In the ], KKR was at the lower half of the IPL table and needed to win the crucial match against RCB. KKR won the toss and chose to bat first. Skipper ] led from the front with 93 (51). In reply, RCB lost wickets at regular intervals, as only ] managed to put up a fight with a score of 86 (58).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Full Scorecard of KKR vs RCB 38th match 2012 - Score Report |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/indian-premier-league-2012-520932/kolkata-knight-riders-vs-royal-challengers-bangalore-38th-match-548344/full-scorecard|access-date=13 April 2021|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en|archive-date=13 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413162723/https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/indian-premier-league-2012-520932/kolkata-knight-riders-vs-royal-challengers-bangalore-38th-match-548344/full-scorecard|url-status=live}}</ref> The next time they met, Gambhir again was the thorn in RCB's side as he top scored for KKR at a tough pitch, taking KKR to a competitive total of 165. RCB in reply made 129, as ] ripped through their line-up with a 4/18 in 4 overs.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Full Scorecard of KKR vs RCB 10th match 2012 - Score Report |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/indian-premier-league-2012-520932/royal-challengers-bangalore-vs-kolkata-knight-riders-10th-match-548315/full-scorecard|access-date=13 April 2021|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en|archive-date=13 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413162728/https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/indian-premier-league-2012-520932/royal-challengers-bangalore-vs-kolkata-knight-riders-10th-match-548315/full-scorecard|url-status=live}}</ref>
They were drawn along with ] and ] in Pool B of qualification stage. Both of their matches were initially to be played at the ] in ], but was later moved to the ] in ]. They recorded a 2-run victory in their first match against Auckland Aces, thanks to brilliant spells from ] and ]. Their next match against Somerset Sabres ended in an 11-run defeat. However, both teams qualified for the main tournament by finishing on a better NRR+ than Sri Lankan franchise ] of Pool A.


In the 2015 IPL edition, RCB and KKR took part in a match reduced due to rain. It was reduced to a 10-over match. RCB won the toss and elected to field. For KKR, ] was the top scorer as he scored 45 off just 17 balls. He took them to a score of 111/4 in just 10 overs. ] took one wicket for 15 runs in 2 overs. In reply, RCB were at 0–48 at 3.4 overs before ] got Chris Gayle out. After that, RCB stuttered and started to collapse as they were reduced to 3–81 in 7.2 overs. When ] got out to Andre Russell, the match looked to be over for RCB. However, ] scored 45 off just 18 balls, hitting 3 sixes and 4 fours.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=RCB beat KKR RCB won by 7 wickets (with 2 balls remaining) - KKR vs RCB, Pepsi Indian Premier League, 33rd match Match Summary, Report |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/pepsi-indian-premier-league-2015-791129/royal-challengers-bangalore-vs-kolkata-knight-riders-33rd-match-829771/live-cricket-score|access-date=20 April 2021|work=ESPNcricinfo|date=2 May 2015 |language=en|archive-date=20 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420103319/https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/pepsi-indian-premier-league-2015-791129/royal-challengers-bangalore-vs-kolkata-knight-riders-33rd-match-829771/live-cricket-score|url-status=live}}</ref>
The team was placed with Somerset, ], ] and fellow IPL team Royal Challengers Bangalore in Group B of the tournament. They lost their first two matches against Somerset Sabres and Southern Redbacks. They made an impressive comeback by winning the last two games, first by 9 wickets against Royal Challengers Bangalore and a rain affected 22 run victory by ] against Warriors. However, despite being tied on points, they could not make the semi-final due to a lesser NRR+ than the Royal Challengers. They ended up fifth on the overall points table.


In the 2017 IPL edition, Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore again faced each other twice. In the first match between them, RCB got KKR out for a score of 131 after KKR had made a strong start of 0–48 in 3.3 overs. However, KKR dismissed RCB for 49, the lowest team score in the history of IPL. ], ] and ] got three wickets each.<ref name=":0" /> In the next match, ] scored what was then the fastest fifty in IPL (50 off 15 balls – which is now the second-fastest). KKR made ], and easily chased down the target offered by RCB.<ref name=":0" />
=== 2012 IPL season ===
{{Main|2012 Indian Premier League}}


The ] saw Virat Kohli scoring 84 off 49 and ] scoring 63 off 32, taking RCB to a total of 205/3. KKR had a strong start, scoring 28/0 in 1.3 overs, before losing wickets at regular intervals and having their run rate reduced. They were 139/4 in 15.5 overs. However, ] and Andre Russell brought back the chase under control. Karthik got out after scoring 19 off 15, leaving KKR at 153/5 in 17 overs. Andre Russell, however, took KKR over the line as he scored 48 off 13, hitting ] for 23 runs in one over.<ref name=":0" />
], ] and ], co-owners of KKR in 2012.]]
Due to the disbanding of ], each team played the remaining eight teams twice, once at home and once away. Therefore, each team played 16 matches. KKR bought back ] for $900,000 and West Indies ] for $700,000. They also bought South-African ] for $50,000. The team replaced coach Dav Whatmore by ].<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/content/story/547905.html|title=Trevor Bayliss named new Knight Riders coach}}</ref> Kolkata Knight Riders also launched a new marketing campaign titled "New Dawn. New Knights" and a new logo.<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.ipl-schedule.net/kkr-launch-new-marketing-campaign-new-dawn-new-knights/|title=KKR launch new marketing campaign "New Dawn. New Knights"}}</ref>


In the next match, RCB struck back as Virat Kohli made his 5th IPL century, scoring 100 runs in 58 balls only. ] scored 66 runs in only 28 balls as RCB scored 213 runs. For KKR, ] scored 85 off 46 and Andre Russell scored 65 off 25, taking the game down to the wire. However, RCB won the match by 10 runs, with Virat Kohli being Man of the Match.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Full Scorecard of RCB vs KKR 35th Match 2019 - Score Report |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ipl-2019-1165643/kolkata-knight-riders-vs-royal-challengers-bangalore-35th-match-1178410/full-scorecard|access-date=20 April 2021|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en|archive-date=20 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420103319/https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ipl-2019-1165643/kolkata-knight-riders-vs-royal-challengers-bangalore-35th-match-1178410/full-scorecard|url-status=live}}</ref>
KKR got off to a poor start in the tournament, losing their first two games against ] and ]. However, they fought back with consecutive wins over ] and Rajasthan Royals. In the next match, however, they messed up an easy chase against ], losing narrowly by 2 runs. KKR's West Indian spinner ] took the only five-wicket haul of the tournament (5–19) in that match and despite his team losing, he was declared as the Man of The Match. KKR then went on to win six matches in a row (except for a washed-out match against ]). However, the team's performances dipped in the following two matches, losing against ] and ]. Eventually the team had a timely return to form, when they beat Mumbai Indians and ] in successive away matches, with the side bowling economically to defend average totals. This earned a second-place finish for the team at the end of the league stage and a semi-final match against Delhi Daredevils. An all-round performance from them saw Delhi being defeated by 18 runs, and KKR also qualifying for their maiden IPL final.


In 2020, RCB won both the matches played between them.
The final between the Knight Riders and the defending two-time champions ] was held at the ].<ref name="win">{{cite web|title=We did it for Balaji – Gambhir|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/content/current/story/566435.html|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|accessdate=27 May 2012}}</ref> A hamstring injury to ] resulted in the inclusion of ] and due to him being a foreign player, the team was required to leave out their wicket-keeper batsman ] to maintain the cap of 4 foreign players. ] was brought in to replace McCullum.<ref name="win" /> The team eventually won the match with the help of some impressive batting performance by Bisla (89 from 48 balls) and Jacques Kallis (69 from 49 balls) to become the champions of the tournament for the first time.<ref name="win" /> Manvinder Bisla was declared Man of the Match and ] was named Man of the Series.<ref name="win" />


In the ], RCB won the 1st match between them by 38 runs in Chennai. However, in the reverse fixtures held in the UAE, KKR bowled RCB all out for 92 runs. In response, KKR chased the target with 9 wickets and with 10 overs to spare. The two teams then met again in the eliminator, which KKR won thanks to the heroics of ] with both the bat and the ball, taking crucial wickets of the likes of ], ] and ] and then going on to smash 3 consecutive sixes off ] helping KKR win by 4 wickets.
Sunil Narine was the second-highest wicket-taker as well as player of the tournament, and also had the best economy rate in the tournament.<ref name="eco rate">{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=6680;type=tournament |title=Cricket Records &#124; Indian Premier League, 2012 &#124; Records &#124; Most wickets &#124; ESPN Cricinfo |publisher=Stats. espncricinfo.com |accessdate=21 April 2012}}</ref> The batting was led by skipper ], who was the second-highest run-getter of the tournament and scored 6 half-centuries out of a total of 11 from his team.<ref name="Runs">{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=6680;type=tournament |title=Cricket Records &#124; Indian Premier League, 2012,; Records; Most runs |accessdate=21 April 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl-2012/news/KKR-pull-off-stunning-win-over-CSK-in-a-pulsating-IPL-5-final/articleshow/13576756.cms |title=KKR pull off stunning win over CSK in a pulsating IPL 5 final|accessdate=28 May 2012}}</ref>


In 2022, RCB won the sole match played between them.
The state of ] set up a grand felicitation involving ] ] and ] ] .<ref name="fete" /> The ] gifted the 17 members of the team with gold chain each and mementos.<ref name="fete" /> A victory parade for the team members was also organized on 28 May beginning from Hazra, ] to the ] stadium where ten thousand spectators came to cheer for the team during a one-hour celebration that was compared to the India's ] victory lap at the Wankhede in Mumbai the year before.<ref name="fete">{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-30/news/31899360_1_kkr-players-kolkata-knight-riders-chennai-super-kings |title=Nothing wrong in Bengal govt's KKR felicitation: Shah Rukh Khan|accessdate=28 May 2012}}</ref> However, the celebration received criticism from media and certain political parties and had been ridiculed by some pools of society as it had only been organized for a club team.<ref name="fete" /> ], the team's co-owner and the state's brand ambassador, defended the decision."<ref name="fete" />


In 2023, KKR won both matches played between the teams. In the first match in Kolkata, KKR were struggling at 89/5 in 12 overs, with ] having scored 57 runs when the 5th wicket fell. However, late heroics from ] and ] helped KKR to score 204/7. In response, RCB started quickly thanks to the opening partnership of Virat Kohli and ]. However, the KKR's spin duo, Sunil Narine and ], along with debutant ], picked 9 wickets combined as RCB collapsed for 123 runs. In the next match in Bangalore, KKR scored 200 runs. Here too, RCB had a quick start thanks to Virat and Faf du Plessis. However, they soon lost momentum and KKR eventually won the match by 21 runs as RCB ended up scoring just 179 runs in response.
=== 2012 CLT20 season ===
{{main|2012 Champions League Twenty20}}


In ], in the first match that took place in Bangalore, RCB scored 182/6 thanks to Virat Kohli fighting 83 not out of 59 balls. In response KKR chased the target with 3.1 overs to spare. At Kolkata in the reverse fixture, KKR batted first with opener ] scoring an aggressive 48(14) and an half century from Captain ] along with a late middle order surge from Andre Russell, Rinku Singh and ] as KKR scored 222/6 in their 20 overs. RCB on the other hand had a good start from Kohli and Du Plessis, however they got out in quick successions. Then, ] and ] each scored half centuries as RCB were cruising towards the target at one point. Then, Andre Russell took the wickets of both the batsmen in the same over and RCB once again started losing wickets in quick succession. In the final over, with ] on strike and ] bowling the final over, RCB needed 21 runs off the over. Karn Sharma scored 3 sixes in 4 balls as RCB were closer to winning the match. However, in the next ball, Sharma got out as RCB needed 3 runs off 1 ball and there was a run out in the last ball as KKR won the match by 1 run.
KKR's maiden IPL victory in 2012 meant that they would now participate in the ] which was held in South Africa. They were in Group A along with Delhi Daredevils, Perth Scorchers, Auckland Aces and Titans. But disappointingly, they were eliminated in the group stage itself, winning only one game against the Titans, which they did so with a record breaking 99 run margin. This was the highest victory margin ever recorded in the CLT20 tournament. Losses to Delhi Daredevils and Auckland Aces followed by a washed out game against Perth meant that KKR finished 3rd in Group A and failed to qualify for the knock out stages of the tournament.<ref> The Times of India. Retrieved 30 May 2012</ref>


=== 2013 IPL season ===
{{Main|2013 Indian Premier League}}


KKR had a disappointing IPL season in 2013, as they failed to make the play-offs, losing ten and winning only six out of their sixteen matches. Although their performance was disappointing, a few players performed really well, like Sunil Narine who took 22 wickets in 16 matches and Gautam Gambhir who made some good runs. But due to lack of rhythm and perfect combination of players, and bad form of a few players, the KKR could not win few easy matches and ended up 7/9.


=== 2014 IPL season ===
{{Main|2014 Indian Premier League}}


== Home ground ==
Knight Riders retained only their captain Gambhir and spinner Sunil Narine as they went into the 2014 IPL auctions. They bought back Jacques Kallis, Yusuf Pathan, Shakib Al Hasan, Manvinder Bisla and Ryan Ten Doeschate. New additions to the side were ], ], ], ], ], ], ] along with some other uncapped and foreign players. KKR had a good start to the seventh edition in ], defeating defending champions Mumbai Indians in the inaugural match. However, their performance dipped and they won only 1 out of their next 4 games played there, including a super over tie against Rajasthan Royals, which they ultimately lost on a boundary count. Their poor form continued as they lost two more matches after they were back in India, making it five losses in seven games. The team changed their batting order, promoting Robin Uthappa as an opener which worked very well as he became the highest run scorer in the tournament with 660 runs. He also scored 40+ runs in 10 consecutive matches. Sunil Narine continued his great run, being the second highest wicket taker. Knight Riders recovered from the losing streak, winning each of their next 7 games. In their last group game against the Sunrisers Hyderabad, Yusuf Pathan blitzed his way to a half century off just 15 balls, which is a record in the IPL. After the group stage, they were tied at 18 points with Chennai Super Kings but beat them to the second place in points table by a better net run rate.
The home venue of the Knight Riders is ] (with the two ends of the crease called the High Court End and the Club House End). Owned by the ], it was the largest cricket stadium in India and had a seating capacity of over 90,000.<ref name="cricinfo1"> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090227120741/http://content-ind.cricinfo.com/india/content/ground/57980.html |date=27 February 2009 }}. Content-ind. ESPNcricinfo.com. Retrieved 4 September 2011.</ref> In 2011, the stadium was renovated to meet the standards set by the ] for the ]; reducing its capacity to around 68,000. The renovated stadium includes a new clubhouse and players' facilities, upgrading the exterior wall, cladding the existing roof structure with a new metal skin, and general infrastructure improvements.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.worldinteriordesignnetwork.com/news/kolkatas_eden_gardens_stadium_gets_a_new_look_for_cricket_world_cup_2011_090616 |title=Kolkata's Eden Gardens stadium gets a new look for Cricket World Cup 2011. |work=World Interior Design Network. |access-date=10 June 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100616165005/http://www.worldinteriordesignnetwork.com/news/kolkatas_eden_gardens_stadium_gets_a_new_look_for_cricket_world_cup_2011_090616/ |archive-date=16 June 2010 }}</ref> In 2013, two of the team's home matches were hosted by the ] in ].


{{wide image|Eden Gardens Kolkata.jpg|680px|Panoramic view of the ] stadium during ].}}
They played the first Qualifier at their homeground ] against Kings XI Punjab which they won by 28 runs and entered the final for the second time in their history. In the final at ], they met Kings XI Punjab again and defeated them by 3 wickets in a thrilling match chasing a mammoth 200, with local boy ] delivering his best knock of the season with 94 in 50 balls, to win their second title in three years. ]


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Multinational communications corporation ] was the official founding sponsor of the Kolkata Knight Riders and remained their principal sponsor until 2014.<ref name="major">{{cite news|last=Lagathe|first=Gaurav|date=8 August 2018|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/no-stopping-brand-ipl-valuation-soars-to-6-3-bn/articleshow/65319443.cms|title=Brand IPL gets stronger, valuation soars to $6.3&nbsp;billion|newspaper=]|access-date=6 January 2018|archive-date=11 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190111074226/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/no-stopping-brand-ipl-valuation-soars-to-6-3-bn/articleshow/65319443.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-04-01/news/29370439_1_kkr-nokia-india-kolkata-knight-riders | title=Nokia renews contract with Kolkata Knight Riders for IPL 4 | work=Economic Times | date=1 April 2011 | access-date=17 April 2012 | archive-date=5 November 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105133116/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-04-01/news/29370439_1_kkr-nokia-india-kolkata-knight-riders | url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.indianretailer.com/article/whats-hot/offers-and-products/Reebok-offers-IPL-merchandise-1522/ | title=Reebok offers IPL merchandise | work=Indianretailer.com | date=16 April 2012 | access-date=17 April 2012 | archive-date=4 November 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104213240/http://www.indianretailer.com/article/whats-hot/offers-and-products/Reebok-offers-IPL-merchandise-1522/ | url-status=live }}</ref> In 2015, Chinese mobile phone manufacturer ] took over as their principal sponsor and signed a three-year deal worth {{INRConvert|540|m}}.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://m.thehindubusinessline.com/news/sports/gionee-clinches-kkr-sponsorship-for-54-cr/article7067917.ece|title=Gionee clinches KKR sponsorship for ₹54 cr|date=4 April 2015|newspaper=]|access-date=29 March 2016|archive-date=28 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240528122025/https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/sports/gionee-clinches-kkr-sponsorship-for-54-cr/article7067917.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2018, Nokia returned as the main sponsor of the Knight Riders, signing a two-year deal.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/ipl/nokia-coming-back-as-principal-sponsor-of-kolkata-knight-riders-in-ipl2018-118040100459_1.html|title=Nokia coming back as principal sponsor of Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2018|newspaper=]|date=1 April 2018|access-date=1 April 2018|archive-date=1 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180401182755/http://www.business-standard.com/article/ipl/nokia-coming-back-as-principal-sponsor-of-kolkata-knight-riders-in-ipl2018-118040100459_1.html|url-status=live}}</ref> ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ] have all formerly been either co-sponsors or partners.
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In 2020, ] became their principal sponsor.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/industry/media/kolkata-knight-riders-inks-pact-with-mobile-premier-league-11597402570728.html|title=Kolkata Knight Riders inks pact with Mobile Premier League|date=14 August 2020|publisher=]|access-date=14 August 2020|archive-date=14 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210914035522/https://www.livemint.com/industry/media/kolkata-knight-riders-inks-pact-with-mobile-premier-league-11597402570728.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2022, the principal sponsor of the Kolkata Knight Riders was the ] app WinZO Sports.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Khosla |first1=Varuni |title=WinZO Sports becomes principal sponsor of IPL team Kolkata Knight Riders |url=https://www.livemint.com/sports/cricket-news/winzo-sports-becomes-principal-sponsor-of-ipl-team-kolkata-knight-riders-11647241795057.html |access-date=28 April 2022 |work=Mint |date=14 March 2022 |language=en |archive-date=28 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220428173649/https://www.livemint.com/sports/cricket-news/winzo-sports-becomes-principal-sponsor-of-ipl-team-kolkata-knight-riders-11647241795057.html |url-status=live }}</ref> For the 2023 season, their main sponsor was the ]s app MyFab11.<ref>{{cite news |title=MyFab11 becomes principal sponsor of Kolkata Knight Riders |url=https://brandequity.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/marketing/myfab11-becomes-principal-sponsor-of-kolkata-knight-riders/98748991 |website=] |date=18 March 2023 |access-date=24 March 2024 |archive-date=24 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240324033937/https://brandequity.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/marketing/myfab11-becomes-principal-sponsor-of-kolkata-knight-riders/98748991 |url-status=live }}</ref> As of 2024, their main shirt sponsors are ] and ]. They have co-sponsorship deals with ], ], ], ] and ]. They also have partnerships with ], ], ], ], ] and ] among others.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kkr.in/|title=KKR -- Official Website|website=Kkr.in|access-date=18 April 2019|archive-date=2 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190402014816/https://www.kkr.in/|url-status=live}}</ref>
Initially, when Kolkata Knight Riders were first introduced in 2008, the logo of the team consisted of a blazing golden ] against a black background with the name of the team written in gold next to it. However, the black background was changed to purple in the third season. It was in 2012 that the current logo, which has a blazing purple ] trimmed with gold, with Kolkata Knight Riders written within a shield was introduced.<ref name="NDTV">{{cite news|title=Kolkata Knight Riders unveil new look, new logo|url=http://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2012/news/item/185361-kolkata-knight-riders-unveil-new-look-new-logo|accessdate=14 February 2012|newspaper=NDTV|date=14 February 2012}}</ref>


Reebok was the official kit supplier for the Knight Riders from 2008 to 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/ipl-valued-at-over-2-bn-kolkata-knight-riders-richest-team/story-k1VnfsKUsSfLIlZioMnQnN.html|title=IPL valued at over $2-bn; Kolkata Knight Riders richest team|date=10 May 2009 |publisher=Hindustan Times|access-date=27 May 2024|archive-date=27 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240527191518/https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/ipl-valued-at-over-2-bn-kolkata-knight-riders-richest-team/story-k1VnfsKUsSfLIlZioMnQnN.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/advertising/reebok-to-continue-association-with-controversy-hit-chennai-super-kings/articleshow/20522291.cms|title=Reebok to continue association with controversy-hit Chennai Super Kings|date=10 June 2013|website=]}}</ref> For 2014 and 2015, U.S. Polo Assn. manufactured kits for the team.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/retail/us-polo-flying-machine-and-ed-hardy-to-push-arvind-brands-during-ipl/articleshow/34777129.cms?from=mdr|title=US Polo, Flying Machine and Ed Hardy to push Arvind Brands during IPL|newspaper=The Economic Times|date=7 May 2014 |access-date=27 May 2024|archive-date=27 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240527191528/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/retail/us-polo-flying-machine-and-ed-hardy-to-push-arvind-brands-during-ipl/articleshow/34777129.cms?from=mdr|url-status=live |last1=Batra |first1=Avinder }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/cricket/kolkata-knight-riders-2015-ipl-jerseys-t-shirts-india|title=Kolkata Knight Riders 2015 IPL jerseys and t-shirts now available in India|website=]|date=15 April 2015}}</ref> In 2021, Indian apparel brand Wrogn Active became the official merchandising partner of the Knight Riders.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kkr.in/news/wrogn-active-partners-with-kolkata-knight-riders-as-official-merchandise-and-lifestyle-partner|title=WROGN ACTIVE partners with Kolkata Knight Riders as Official Merchandise and Lifestyle partner|publisher=kkr.in|access-date=27 May 2024|archive-date=27 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240527191520/https://www.kkr.in/news/wrogn-active-partners-with-kolkata-knight-riders-as-official-merchandise-and-lifestyle-partner|url-status=live}}</ref>
The tagline of the team was "All the King's Men" during the first four seasons.<ref name="yahoo" /> However, in the fifth it was replaced by "New Dawn, New Knights". The team's official colours were black and gold during the first two seasons. At the time, Khan said that "golden symbolizes spirit of life and black presents the Goddess ]."<ref name="yahoo" /> It was later changed to purple and gold during the third season and was kept so. The jersey was created by ] fashion designer ].<ref name="yahoo" />


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The main theme of the team ''Korbo, Lorbo, Jeetbo Re'' (''we will act, fight and win!'') was scored by ] duo.<ref name="yahoo">{{cite web|url=http://in.news.yahoo.com/ani/20080311/r_t_ani_sp/tsp-king-khan-launches-kolkata-knight-ri-61d3b88.html|title=King Khan launches Kolkata Knight Riders|publisher=Yahoo|date=11 March 2008|accessdate=11 March 2008|archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20080316065555/http://in.news.yahoo.com/ani/20080311/r_t_ani_sp/tsp-king-khan-launches-kolkata-knight-ri-61d3b88.html <!-- Bot retrieved archive -->|archivedate = 16 March 2008}}</ref> A ''Knight Riders'' album featuring several singers and music composers including ] and ] was also created.<ref name="hindutimes">{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Cricket/CricketNews/Kolkata-Knightriders-launched-amidst-gloom/Article1-281360.aspx|title=Kolkata Knightriders launched amidst gloom|date=11 March 2008|accessdate=11 March 2008|work=Hindustan Times }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/features/2010/no-ipl-videos-240210.html|title=No new videos for IPL teams!|date=24 February 2010|accessdate=17 April 2012|work=Oneindia.in }}</ref>
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== Home ground == == Players ==
], the former captain of the Indian cricket team, was the icon player and led the franchise in the 2008 and 2010 seasons. ] led the team in the intervening period. Both the captains were released before the 2011 season. The former team included all-rounders ], ], ], ], ], batsman ], ], ], and wicket-keeper ]. The main bowlers were ], ], ], ], ] and ]. Australian batsman ] and bowlers ] and ] were bought outside the IPL auction in late 2008.


At the 2009 auction, the team bought Bangladeshi all-rounder ] for $600,000. Due to the unavailability of Pakistani players starting 2009, KKR had to suspend the contract of ], who was a key performer from the 2008 season.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/ipl/content/sq&shy;/338088.html|title=Kolkata Knight Riders Sq&shy;|work=ESPNcricinfo|date=26 April 2008|access-date=28 April 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/ipl/content/story/347643.html|title=Hodge joins IPL for five weeks|work=ESPNcricinfo|date=26 April 2008|access-date=28 April 2008|archive-date=30 April 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080430220348/http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/ipl/content/story/347643.html|url-status=live}}</ref> On 26 April 2009, KKR administration sent back two of its players, ] and ], due to poor performance.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/kkr-send-back-chopra-bangar/451461/ | title=KKR send back Chopra, Bangar | date=27 April 2009 | access-date=17 April 2012 | work=Indian Express | archive-date=16 June 2009 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090616051857/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/kkr-send-back-chopra-bangar/451461 | url-status=live }}</ref> ] was acquired after releasing Ricky Ponting, ], and the Pakistani players ], ], ] and ] before the third season. ] was traded to ] in return for ] and ]. Thus, their overseas roster for the 2010 season consisted of Shane Bond, Mashrafe Mortaza, Brendon McCullum, Charl Langeveldt, Ajantha Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Brad Hodge, David Hussey, Owais Shah and Chris Gayle.
The home venue of the Knight Riders is the iconic ] (with the two ends of the crease called the High Court End and the Club House End). Owned by the ], it is the largest cricket stadium in India and had a seating capacity of over 90,000.<ref name="cricinfo1">. Content-ind. cricinfo.com. Retrieved 4 September 2011.</ref> In 2011, the stadium was renovated to meet the standards set by the ] for the ]; reducing its capacity to around 68,000. The renovated stadium includes a new clubhouse and players' facilities, upgrading the exterior wall, cladding the existing roof structure with a new metal skin, and general infrastructure improvements.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.worldinteriordesignnetwork.com/news/kolkatas_eden_gardens_stadium_gets_a_new_look_for_cricket_world_cup_2011_090616 |title=Kolkata's Eden Gardens stadium gets a new look for Cricket World Cup 2011. |work= World Interior Design Network. |accessdate=10 June 2010}}</ref> In 2013, two of the team's home matches were hosted by the ] in ].


2011 heralded the beginning of a new era for KKR. In the 2011 season, KKR drastically revamped their squad. Former captain and icon player Sourav Ganguly was not purchased in the January auction. This led to protest rallies, signature campaigns throughout the country and abroad along with stadium protests by various fan groups, such as "No Dada No KKR",<ref>{{cite web |author=Cricket |url=http://www.sportskeeda.com/2011/04/14/fans-make-no-dada-no-kkr-campaign-a-success/ |title=IPL: Fans Make 'No Dada, No KKR' Campaign a Success |publisher=SportsKeeda |date=14 April 2011 |access-date=1 February 2012 |archive-date=29 December 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111229175719/http://www.sportskeeda.com/2011/04/14/fans-make-no-dada-no-kkr-campaign-a-success/ |url-status=live }}</ref> which received both national and international press attention.<ref>{{cite news |title=Without Ganguly, Eden gets poor response |url=https://sports.ndtv.com/indian-premier-league-2013/ipl-without-ganguly-eden-gets-poor-response-1572562 |access-date=24 October 2016 |work=NDTV |date=12 April 2011 |language=en |archive-date=13 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181013093538/https://sports.ndtv.com/indian-premier-league-2013/ipl-without-ganguly-eden-gets-poor-response-1572562 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Dada fans still hope of his return |url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/dada-fans-still-hope-of-his-return/782419/0 |access-date=24 October 2016 |work=Indian Express |date=27 April 2011 |archive-date=8 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221108190028/http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/dada-fans-still-hope-of-his-return/782419/0 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=PTI |title=Facebook's Ganguly fans plan protest march |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/off-the-field/Facebooks-Ganguly-fans-plan-protest-march/articleshow/7285749.cms |access-date=24 October 2016 |work=The Times of India |date=14 January 2011 |language=en |archive-date=7 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220207215248/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/off-the-field/Facebooks-Ganguly-fans-plan-protest-march/articleshow/7285749.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> The team appointed ], who was bought for a record-breaking $2.4&nbsp;million as skipper.<ref name="GG">{{cite news|url = https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/SRK-banks-on-Gautam-Gambhir/articleshow/7914876.cms|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120923131439/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-04-09/news-interviews/29400108_1_srk-gautam-gambhir-cricketers|url-status = live|archive-date = 23 September 2012|title = Kolkata Knight Riders bank on Gambhir|date = 9 April 2011|work = ]|access-date = 25 August 2011}}</ref> ] was also picked up for $2.1&nbsp;million.<ref name="GG" /> Other international names who were added include ], ], ], ], ], ] and ]. Haddin was replaced by ] mid-season due to injury.<ref name="GG" />
{{wide image|Eden Gardens Kolkata.jpg|680px|Panoramic view of the ] stadium during ]}}


In the 2012 auction, KKR bought back their former captain, Brendon McCullum. They also acquired West Indian spinner ] and South African fast bowler ].
==Sponsors and partners==
Finnish multinational communications corporation – ] was the official founding sponsor of the Kolkata Knight Riders and remained their main sponsor until 2014.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-04-01/news/29370439_1_kkr-nokia-india-kolkata-knight-riders | title=Nokia renews contract with Kolkata Knight Riders for IPL 4 | work=Economic Times | date=1 April 2011 | accessdate=17 April 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.indianretailer.com/article/whats-hot/offers-and-products/Reebok-offers-IPL-merchandise-1522/ | title=Reebok offers IPL merchandise | work=Indianretailer.com | date=16 April 2012 | accessdate=17 April 2012}}</ref><ref name="major"/> ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ] have all formerly been their co-sponsors or partners.


The team later added four domestic players to their squad, including ] and ] from Bengal, Saurashtra's ], and ] from Kerala.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cricketnext.in.com/news/kkr-sign-four-domestic-players-for-ipl5/64198-13.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120304052611/http://cricketnext.in.com/news/kkr-sign-four-domestic-players-for-ipl5/64198-13.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 March 2012 |title=KKR sign four domestic players for IPL-5 : Cricketnext |publisher=Cricketnext.in.com |date=1 March 2012 |access-date=26 May 2012}}</ref> However, in November 2012, KKR released the latter three from their team along with ], a key performer from the previous seasons. In the 2013 auction, the team acquired only two overseas players, ] and ].
In 2015, Chinese mobile phone manufacturer ] took over as their principal sponsor and signed a three-year deal worth {{INRConvert|540|m}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.thehindubusinessline.com/news/sports/gionee-clinches-kkr-sponsorship-for-54-cr/article7067917.ece|title=Gionee clinches KKR sponsorship for ₹54 cr|date=4 April 2015|publisher='']''}}</ref> As of 2016, they have co-sponsorship deals with ], ], ], ], '']'', ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ] along with several others.<ref name="website">{{cite web|url=http://www.kkr.in/default.aspx|title=Official website}}</ref>


Before the February 2014 auction, the team had only retained their key performers Gautam Gambhir and Sunil Narine. From the auctions that took place, the team brought back Jacques Kallis and Yusuf Pathan with their right-to-match (RTM) card. Also keeping their place in the squad were Ryan ten Doeschate and Shakib Al Hasan. New international players were ], ] and ]. Prominent Indian players bought included ], ], ], ] and ].
== Players ==
], the former captain of the Indian cricket team was the icon player and led the franchise in the 2008 and 2010 seasons. ] lead the team in the intervening period. Both captains were released before the 2011 season. The former team included all-rounders ], ], ], ], batsman ] and wicket keepers Brendon McCullum and ]. The main bowlers were ], ], ], ] and ]. Australian batsman ] and bowlers ] and ] were bought outside the IPL auction in late 2008.


KKR's impressive additions in the 2015 auction were veteran Australian bowler ] and wicket-keeper ]. Before the auction in February 2016, they released Ryan ten Doeschate, who was a part of their team for five consecutive seasons, along with pace bowler Pat Cummins. The Knight Riders were particularly noted for their change in approach from the previous auctions where they had concentrated on spinners. For the 2016 edition, however, they acquired as many as six pacers in the form of all-rounders ], ], ] and ] as well as bowlers ] and Jaydev Unadkat, with the latter being a former player of the squad. They signed one spinner ].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.firstpost.com/sports/from-buttler-fortifying-mumbai-indians-to-kkrs-faith-in-pace-swot-analysis-of-ipl-auction-part-ii-2616912.html|title=From Buttler fortifying Mumbai Indians to KKR's faith in pace: SWOT analysis of IPL auction|work=]|date=8 February 2016|access-date=8 February 2016|archive-date=9 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160209070308/http://www.firstpost.com/sports/from-buttler-fortifying-mumbai-indians-to-kkrs-faith-in-pace-swot-analysis-of-ipl-auction-part-ii-2616912.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
At the 2009 auction the team bought Bangladeshi all-rounder ]. Due to the unavailability of Pakistani players starting 2009, KKR had to suspend the contract of Umar Gul, who was a key performer from the 2008 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/ipl/content/sq&shy;/338088.html|title=Kolkata Knight Riders Sq&shy;|publisher=Cricinfo|date=26 April 2008|accessdate=28 April 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/ipl/content/story/347643.html|title=Hodge joins IPL for five weeks|publisher=Cricinfo|date=26 April 2008|accessdate=28 April 2008}}</ref> On 26 April 2009, KKR administration sent back two of its players ] and ] on the premises of poor performance.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.indianexpress.com/news/kkr-send-back-chopra-bangar/451461/ | title=KKR send back Chopra, Bangar | date=27 April 2009 | accessdate=17 April 2012| work=Indian Express}}</ref> ] was acquired after releasing Ricky Ponting, ] and the Pakistani players Umar Gul, ], ] and ] before the third season. ] was traded to Delhi in return for ] and ]. Thus, their overseas roster for the 2010 season consisted of Shane Bond, Mashrafe Mortaza, Brendon McCullum, Charl Langeveldt, Ajantha Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Brad Hodge, David Hussey, Owais Shah and Chris Gayle.


Before the 2017 auctions, they released Morne Morkel, Brad Hogg, Jason Holder, Colin Munro, John Hastings, Jaydev Unadkat, Rajagopal Sathish, Manan Sharma and replacement signing ]. From the ] auction, they signed ], English all-rounder ], Australian ], West Indian ] and Jamaican ]. The domestic players signed were ], ], ] and ]. At the time, ] was banned for one year for ]; he was replaced by ] for the season. In January 2018, they only retained West Indian cricketers Sunil Narine and Andre Russell. Their two-time title winning captain Gautam Gambhir was released. At the auction, they retained Robin Uthappa, Piyush Chawla and Kuldeep Yadav using RTM (Right-To-Match) card. KKR also bought back opener Chris Lynn and uncapped Indian batsman Ishank Jaggi. Other uncapped batsmen bought were ], ], ], ] and ]. They also bought West Indian uncapped all-rounder ], and uncapped Indian all-rounders ] and ]. Other signings were veteran Indian wicket-keeper ], Australian pace bowlers ] and ], and former Knight Riders player ].
In the 2011 season, KKR drastically revamped their squad. Former captain and icon player Sourav Ganguly was not purchased in the January auction. This led to protest rallies, signature campaigns throughout the country and abroad along with stadium protests by various fan groups, such as No Dada No KKR,<ref>{{cite web|author=Cricket |url=http://www.sportskeeda.com/2011/04/14/fans-make-no-dada-no-kkr-campaign-a-success/ |title=IPL: Fans Make ‘No Dada, No KKR’ Campaign a Success |publisher=SportsKeeda |date=2011-04-14 |accessdate=2012-02-01}}</ref> which received both national and international press attention.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sports.ndtv.com/ipl/news/item/172022-ipl-without-ganguly-eden-gets-poor-response|title=Without Ganguly, Eden gets poor response|last=India|first=Press Trust of|website=NDTVSports.com|access-date=2016-10-24}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/dada-fans-still-hope-of-his-return/782419/0|title=Dada fans still hope of his return - Indian Express|website=archive.indianexpress.com|access-date=2016-10-24}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/off-the-field/Facebooks-Ganguly-fans-plan-protest-march/articleshow/7285749.cms?referral=PM|title=Facebook's Ganguly fans plan protest march - The Times of India|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|access-date=2016-10-24}}</ref> The team appointed ], who was bought for a record-breaking $2.4 million as skipper.<ref name="GG">{{cite news|url = http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-04-09/news-interviews/29400108_1_srk-gautam-gambhir-cricketers|title = Kolkata Knight Riders bank on Gambhir|date = 9 April 2011|accessdate = 25 August 2011|work = The Times of India}}</ref> ] was also picked up for a whopping $2.1 million.<ref name="GG" /> Other international names who were added include ], ], ], ], ], ] and ]. Haddin was replaced by ] mid-season due to injury.<ref name="GG" />


On 4 March 2018, Dinesh Karthik was appointed as the captain of KKR for ] and Robin Uthappa was named vice-captain.<ref>{{cite web|title =Karthik to lead KKR in IPL 2018|date =4 March 2018|url =http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/100720/dinesh-karthik-india-cricket-player-to-lead-kolkata-knight-riders-in-ipl-cricket-tournament-2018|access-date =4 March 2018|publisher=Cricbuzz|archive-date =4 March 2018|archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20180304172807/http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/100720/dinesh-karthik-india-cricket-player-to-lead-kolkata-knight-riders-in-ipl-cricket-tournament-2018|url-status =live}}</ref> ] was ruled out before the season due to injury and ] was announced as his replacement. Ahead of the auction for IPL 2019, eight players were released from the squad including Mitchell Starc and his replacement Tom Curran.
In the 2012 auction, KKR bought back their former captain, Brendon McCullum. They also acquired West Indian spinner ] and South African fast bowler ].


At the auction, their high-profile buys were ] for {{INRConvert|50|m}} and ] pacer ] for {{INRConvert|16|m}}. Other players bought were ]n pacer ], English duo ] and ] as well as uncapped Indian players ], ] and ] for their base prices of {{INRConvert|2|m}} each. Before ], KKR released 11 players from their squad and also traded in ] from ].
The team later added four domestic players to their squad, including ] and ] from Bengal, Saurashtra's ] and ] from Kerala.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cricketnext.in.com/news/kkr-sign-four-domestic-players-for-ipl5/64198-13.html |title=KKR sign four domestic players for IPL-5 : Cricketnext |publisher=Cricketnext.in.com |date=1 March 2012 |accessdate=26 May 2012}}</ref> However, in November 2012, KKR released the latter three from their team along with ], a key performer from the previous seasons. In the 2013 auction, the team acquired only two overseas players, ] and ].


At the 2020 IPL Auction, KKR bought pace bowler ] for ₹15.5 crores. This was the biggest buy in the auction.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/ipl-news/ipl-2020-auction-players-sold-unsold-expensive-pat-cummins-maxwell-piyush-chawla-jaydev-unadkat-cottrell-hemyer-csk-dc-mi-srh-kkr-kxip-rr-srh/article30351332.ece|title=IPL 2020 auction: Cummins, Maxwell big overseas buys; Chawla top Indian draw|first=Shayan|last=Acharya|website=Sportstar|date=19 December 2019|access-date=19 May 2020|archive-date=20 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200820042634/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/ipl-news/ipl-2020-auction-players-sold-unsold-expensive-pat-cummins-maxwell-piyush-chawla-jaydev-unadkat-cottrell-hemyer-csk-dc-mi-srh-kkr-kxip-rr-srh/article30351332.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> KKR also purchased ], who just came off as captain of the ]. He was bought for ₹5.25 crores.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/ipl-news/ipl-2020-auction-eoin-morgan-kkr-world-cup-2019-england/article30347538.ece|title=IPL 2020 auction: Kolkata Knight Riders signs Eoin Morgan for Rs 5.25 crore|first=Team|last=Sportstar|website=Sportstar|date=19 December 2019|access-date=19 May 2020|archive-date=1 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201201024348/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/ipl-news/ipl-2020-auction-eoin-morgan-kkr-world-cup-2019-england/article30347538.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> On 16 October 2020, Kolkata Knight Riders skipper ] handed over Kolkata Knight Riders' captaincy to ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kkr.in/news/karthik-decides-to-hand-over-kkr-captaincy-to-morgan|title=Karthik decided to hand over KKR captaincy to Morgan|date=16 October 2020|access-date=16 October 2020|archive-date=1 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101010747/https://www.kkr.in/news/karthik-decides-to-hand-over-kkr-captaincy-to-morgan|url-status=live}}</ref>
Before the February 2014 auction, the team had only retained their key performers Gautam Gambhir and Sunil Narine. From the auctions that took place, the team brought back Jacques Kallis and Yusuf Pathan with their right-to-match (RTM) card. Also keeping their place in the squad was Ryan ten Doeschate and Shakib Al Hasan. New international players were ], ] and ]. Prominent Indian players bought included ], ], ], ] and ].


Since 2022 was a mega auction, Kolkata Knight Riders had to release the majority of players, including top order batsman Shubman Gill, skipper Eoin Morgan and vice captain Dinesh Karthik. KKR retained 4 players: Andre Russell for {{INR}}12 crore, Sunil Narine for {{INR}}6 crore, and Varun Chakravarthy and Venkatesh Iyer for {{INR}}8 crore each. With {{INR}}48 crore in their purse, KKR bought ] for {{INR}}12.25 crore and re-signed Pat Cummins for {{INR}}7.25 crore. KKR also bought back Nitish Rana, Sheldon Jackson, Rinku Singh, Shivam Mavi and Tim Southee. Overseas players included English wicket-keeper ] for {{INR}}2 crore, English batsman ] for {{INR}}1.5 crore, Afghan all-rounder ] for {{INR}}1 crore and Sri Lankan all-rounder Chamika Karunaratne for {{INR}}50 lakh. KKR also signed top order batsman ], Jharkhand left-handed spin all-rounder Anukul Roy and Jammu and Kashmir pacer Rasikh Salam Dar. They also bought back their former player Umesh Yadav for the base price of {{INR}}2 crores, who last played for them in 2017. Alex Hales didn't turn up for the IPL citing personal reasons and KKR signed Australian skipper ] as his replacement. In the middle of tournament, Rasikh suffered an injury which ruled him out of IPL tournament. Due to this, KKR signed fast bowler Harshit Rana as the replacement.
KKR's impressive additions in the 2015 auction were veteran Australian bowler ] and wicket-keeper ]. Before the auction in February 2016, they released Ryan ten Doeschate who was a part of their team for five consecutive seasons along with pace bowler Pat Cummins. The Knight Riders were particularly noted for their change in approach from the previous auctions where they had concentrated on spinners. For the 2016 edition, however, they acquired as many as six pacers in the form of all-rounders ], ], ] and ] as well as bowlers ] and Jaydev Unadkat, with the latter being a former player of the squad. They signed one spinner in ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/sports/from-buttler-fortifying-mumbai-indians-to-kkrs-faith-in-pace-swot-analysis-of-ipl-auction-part-ii-2616912.html|title=From Buttler fortifying Mumbai Indians to KKR's faith in pace: SWOT analysis of IPL auction|publisher='']''|date=8 February 2016}}</ref> Before the 2017 auctions, they released Morne Morkel, Brad Hogg, Jason Holder, Colin Munro, John Hastings, Jaydev Unadkat, Rajagopal Sathish, Manan Sharma and replacement signing ].


==Seasons== === Captains ===

{| class="wikitable" style="background:#fff; width:30%;"
Last updated: 26 May 2024<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/team/individual-list-captains/kolkata-knight-riders-4341/twenty20-matches-6|title=Kolkata Knight Riders : captains|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=25 December 2023|archive-date=25 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231225082900/https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/team/individual-list-captains/kolkata-knight-riders-4341/twenty20-matches-6|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- style="text-align:center;"|

! '''Year'''
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:left;font-size:93%;
! ''']'''
! scope="col" | Player<ref name="nationality" group="lower-greek">The information in the nationality column is according to ]. This information may not necessarily reflect the player's birthplace or citizenship.</ref>
! scope="col" | From
!To
! scope="col" | Matches
! scope="col" | Won
! scope="col" | Lost
! scope="col" | Tied
! scope="col" | NR
! scope="col" | Win%
!Best Result
|- |-
!scope= row | {{cricon|IND}} {{sortname|Sourav|Ganguly}}
! ''']'''
|| 2008
! League stage
|2010|| 27|| 13|| 14 || 1 || 0 ||44.44
|6/8 (2008, 2010)
|- |-
!scope= row | {{cricon|NZL}} {{sortname|Brendon|McCullum}}
! ''']'''
|| 2009
! League stage
|2009|| 13|| 3|| 9 || 1 || 0 ||23.07
|8/8 (2009)
|- |-
!scope= row | {{cricon|IND}} {{sortname|Gautam|Gambhir}}
! ''']'''
|| 2011
! League stage
|2017|| 122 ||69 || 59|| 1|| 1 || 56.55
|Winner (2012, 2014)
|- |-
!scope= row | {{cricon|RSA}} {{sortname|Jacques|Kallis}}
! ''']'''
|| 2011
!style="background: orange;"| Playoffs
|2011|| 2 ||1 || 1|| 0|| 0|| 50
|Stand-In
|- |-
!scope= row | {{cricon|IND}} {{sortname|Dinesh|Karthik}}
! ''']'''
|| 2018
!style="background: gold;"| Champions
|2020|| 37 ||19 || 17|| 1|| 0|| 51.35
|3rd (2018)
|- |-
!scope= row | {{cricon|ENG}} {{sortname|Eoin|Morgan}}
! ''']'''
|| 2020
! League stage
|2021|| 24 ||11 || 12|| 1|| 0|| 45.83
|Runner-up (2021)
|- |-
!scope= row | {{cricon|IND}} {{sortname|Shreyas|Iyer}}
! ''']'''
|| 2022
!style="background: gold;"| Champions
|2024|| 30 ||17 || 11|| 0|| 2|| 56.70
|-
|Winner (2024)
! ''']'''
! League stage
|-
! ''']'''
! style="background: orange;"| Playoffs
|- |-
!scope= row | {{cricon|IND}} ]
|| 2023
|2023|| 14 ||6 || 8|| 0|| 0|| 42.85
|7/10 (2023)
|} |}


==Current squad==
The Knight Riders qualified for the ] in ], ] and ]. The latter was the last edition of the tournament before it being permanently called off. The team was eliminated in the group stage in 2011 and 2012, but finished as runners-up in the ultimate season.
<section begin=squad/>
* Players with international caps are listed in '''bold'''.
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{|class="wikitable" style="font-size:85%"
== Current squad ==
{{Kolkata Knight Riders Roster}} ! colspan="9" style="background:#381D5C | {{color|#FED85D|Kolkata Knight Riders squad for the 2025 Indian Premier League}}
|-
! style="background:#6C3082; text-align:center;" |{{color|white|No.}}
! style="background:#6C3082; text-align:center;" | {{color|white|Name}}
! style="background:#6C3082; text-align:center;" |{{color|white|Nationality}}
! style="background:#6C3082; text-align:center;" |{{color|white|Birth date and age}}
! style="background:#6C3082; text-align:center;" |{{color|white|Batting style}}
! style="background:#6C3082; text-align:center;" |{{color|white|Bowling style}}
! style="background:#6C3082; text-align:center;" |{{color|white|Year signed}}
! style="background:#6C3082; text-align:center;" |{{color|white|Salary}}
! style="background:#6C3082; text-align:center;" |{{color|white|Notes}}
|-
! colspan="9" style="background:#FED85D ; text-align:center;" | {{color|#381D5C|Captain}}
|-
|colspan=9 {{TBA}}
|-
! colspan="9" style="background:#FED85D ; text-align:center;" | {{color|#381D5C|Batters}}
|-
|35|| ''']''' || {{cr|IND}} || {{Birth date and age|1997|10|12|df=yes}} || Left-handed || Right-arm ] || style="text-align:center;" |2018 || {{INRConvert|13|C}} ||
|-
|18|| ] || {{cr|IND}} || {{Birth date and age|2004|6|5|df=yes}} || Right-handed || Right-arm ] || style="text-align:center;" |2024 || {{INRConvert|3|C}} ||
|-
|27|| ''']''' || {{cr|IND}} || {{Birth date and age|1988|6|6|df=yes}} || Right-handed || Right-arm ] || style="text-align:center;" |2025 || {{INRConvert|1.5|C}} ||
|-
|37|| ''']''' || {{cr|IND}} || {{Birth date and age|1989|9|10|df=yes}} || Right-handed || Right-arm ] || style="text-align:center;" |2024 || {{INRConvert|75|L}} ||
|-
! colspan="9" style="background:#FED85D ; text-align:center;" | {{color|#381D5C|Wicket-keepers}}
|-
|{{n/a}}|| ] || {{cr|IND}} || {{Birth date and age|2000|1|15|df=yes}} || Left-handed || {{n/a}} || style="text-align:center;" |2025 || {{INRConvert|30|L}} ||
|-
|21||''']'''||{{cr|AFG}}||{{Birth date and age|2001|11|28|df=yes}}||Right-handed||Right-arm ]||style="text-align:center;"| 2023 || {{INRConvert|2|c}} || Overseas
|-
|{{n/a}}|| ''']''' ||{{cr|RSA}} || {{birth date and age|1992|12|17|df=yes}} || Left-handed || {{n/a}} || style="text-align:center;" | 2025 || {{INRConvert|3.6|c}} || Overseas
|-
! colspan="9" style="background:#FED85D ; text-align:center;" | {{color|#381D5C|All-rounders}}
|-
|12|| ''']''' || {{cr|WIN}} || {{Birth date and age|1988|4|29|df=yes}} || Right-handed || Right-arm ] || style="text-align:center;" |2014 || {{INRConvert|12|C}} || Overseas
|-
|19|| ''']''' || {{cr|IND}} || {{Birth date and age|1997|10|12|df=yes}} || Right-handed || Right-arm ] || style="text-align:center;" |2024 || {{INRConvert|4|C}} ||
|-
|25|| ''']'''|| {{cr|IND}} || {{birth date and age|1994|12|25|df=yes}} || Left-handed || Right-arm ] pace || style="text-align:center;" | 2021 || {{INRConvert|23.75|C}} ||
|-
|6|| ] || {{cr|IND}} || {{Birth date and age|1998|11|30|df=yes}} || Left-handed || ] || style="text-align:center;" |2022 || {{INRConvert|40|L}} ||
|-
|18|| ''']''' || {{cr|ENG}} || {{Birth date and age|1987|6|18|df=yes}} || Left-handed || Right-arm ] || style="text-align:center;" |2025 || {{INRConvert|2|C}} || Overseas
|-
|52|| ''']''' || {{cr|WIN}} || {{Birth date and age|1993|7|23|df=yes}} || Right-handed || Right-arm ] || style="text-align:center;" |2025 || {{INRConvert|1.5|C}} || Overseas
|-
! colspan="9" style="background:#FED85D ; text-align:center;" | {{color|#381D5C|Pacers}}
|-
|20|| ''']''' || {{cr|RSA}} || {{birth date and age|1993|11|16|df=yes}} || Right-handed || Right-arm ] || style="text-align:center;"| 2025 || {{INRConvert|6.5|C}} || Overseas
|-
|14|| ] || {{cr|IND}} || {{birth date and age|1997|12|14|df=yes}} || Right-handed || Right-arm ] || style="text-align:center;"| 2021 || {{INRConvert|1.8|C}} ||
|-
|22|| ''']''' || {{cr|IND}} || {{Birth date and age|2001|12|22|df=yes}} || Right-handed || Right-arm ] || style="text-align:center;" |2022 || {{INRConvert|4|C}} ||
|-
|21|| ''']''' || {{cr|IND}} || {{birth date and age|1999|11|12|df=yes}} || Right-handed || Right-arm ] || style="text-align:center;"| 2025 || {{INRConvert|75|L}} ||
|-
|45|| ''']''' || {{cr|AUS}} || {{birth date and age|1995|12|16|df=yes}} || Left-handed || Left-arm ] || style="text-align:center;"| 2025 || {{INRConvert|2.8|C}} || Overseas
|-
! colspan="9" style="background:#FED85D ; text-align:center;" | {{color|#381D5C|Spinners}}
|-
|11|| ''']''' || {{cr|IND}} || {{Birth date and age|1997|11|11|df=yes}} || Right-handed || Right-arm ] || style="text-align:center;" |2025 || {{INRConvert|30|L}} ||
|-
|29|| ''']''' || {{cr|IND}} || {{Birth date and age|1991|8|29|df=yes}} || Right-handed || Right-arm ] || style="text-align:center;" |2020 || {{INRConvert|12|C}} ||
|-
|74|| ''']''' || {{cr|WIN}} || {{Birth date and age|1988|5|26|df=yes}} || Left-handed || Right-arm ] || style="text-align:center;" |2012 || {{INRConvert|12|C}} || Overseas<!--
|-
! colspan="9" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;" | Auctioned players -->
|}<section end=squad/>


==Seasons==
== Administration and support staff ==
], ] and ], co-owners of KKR in 2012]]
* Owners – ] (]) - 55% shareholder, in partnership with ] and ] (]) - 45% shareholder<ref>{{cite web|title=B-school boy gets back to the game|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2010-09-29/news/27632398_1_country-head-venkatesh-mysore-venky|publisher=The Economic Times|accessdate=12 April 2015}}</ref>
* CEO and Managing Director – ]<ref>{{cite web|title=Shahrukh Khan's 'Red Chillies' appoints Venky Mysore as CEO|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2013-02-19/news/37179924_1_kkr-ceo-kolkata-knight-riders-venky-mysore|publisher=The Economic Times|accessdate=12 April 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=KKR appoint Venky Mysore as CEO|url=http://cricketnext.in.com/news/ipl-kkr-appoint-venky-mysore-as-ceo/50745-13.html|date=24 September 2010 |accessdate=5 January 2011 | location=Mumbai}}</ref>
* Director – Joy Bhattacharya
* Head coach – ]
* Assistant coach – ]
* Bowling coach and mentor – ]
* Fielding Coach – ]
* Batting advisor – ]
* Physiotherapist – ]
* Physical trainer – Adrian Le Roux
* Data & video analyst – AR Srikkanth<ref>{{cite web|title=Data Cruncher: AR Srikkanth, Video Analyst, Kolkata Knight Riders|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2013-04-09/news/38404542_1_kkr-players-kkr-bowlers-kolkata-knight|publisher=The Economic Times|accessdate=12 April 2015}}</ref>
* Mental skills coach – ]
* Motivational advisor – ]


=== Indian Premier League ===
; Head coaches
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|-
! Season
! League standing
! Final standing
|-
!]
|6th out of 8
|League stage
|-
!]
|8th out of 8
|League stage
|-
!]
|6th out of 8
|League stage
|-
!]
|4th out of 10
| style="background: #cfc" |Playoffs
|-
!]
|2nd out of 9
|style="background: gold;"| '''Champions'''
|-
!]
|7th out of 9
|League stage
|-
!]
|2nd out of 8
| style="background: gold;"| '''Champions'''
|-
!]
|5th out of 8
|League stage
|-
!]
|4th out of 8
| style="background: #cfc" |Playoffs
|-
!]
|3rd out of 8
| style="background: #cfc" |Playoffs
|-
!]
|3rd out of 8
| style="background: #cfc" |Playoffs
|-
!]
|5th out of 8
|League stage
|-
!]
|5th out of 8
|League stage
|-
!]
|4th out of 8
| style="background: silver;"| '''Runners-up'''
|-
!]
|7th out of 10
|League stage
|-
!]
|7th out of 10
|League stage
|-
!]
|1st out of 10
|style="background: gold;"| '''Champions'''
|}


=== Champions League T20 ===
* ] - 2008–2009
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
* ] - 2010–2011
|-
* ] - 2012–2015<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/player/8210.html | title=Dav Whatmore profile | accessdate=31 May 2012}}</ref>
! Season
* ] - 2016–present<ref></ref>
! League standing
! Final standing
|-
!]
|5th out of 10
|League stage
|-
!]
|6th out of 10
|League stage
|-
!]
|colspan="2" |DNQ
|-
!]
|2nd out of 10
| style="background: silver;"|'''Runners-up'''
|}


==Administration and support staff==
== Statistics ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Position
!Name
|-
|CEO and Managing Director|| ]
|-
|Team manager|| Wayne Bentley
|-
|Mentor|| ]
|-
|Head coach|| ]
|-
|Bowling coach|| ]
|-
|Spin Bowling coach|| ]
|-
|Analyst|| Nathan Leamon
|-
|Strength and conditioning coach|| ]
|-
|Physiotherapist|| Prasanth Panchada
|}
*Source:


== Statistics ==
{{Main|List of Kolkata Knight Riders records}}
=== Overall results === === Overall results ===


Updated as of 26 May 2024
{| class="wikitable" style="width:13%;"

{| class="wikitable" style="width:14%;"
|+ IPL summary of results |+ IPL summary of results
|- |-
! Year
! style="background:#60c; color:#f1c500;"|Year
! Played
! style="background:#60c; color:#f1c500;"|Played
! Wins
! style="background:#60c; color:#f1c500;"|Wins
! Losses
! style="background:#60c; color:#f1c500;"|Losses
! Tied
! style="background:#60c; color:#f1c500;"|Tied
! NR
! style="background:#60c; color:#f1c500;"|NR
! Win %
! style="background:#60c; color:#f1c500;"|Win %
! Final standing
! style="background:#60c; color:#f1c500;"|Position
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! ] ! ]
| 14 || 3 || 9 || 1 || 1 || 23.07 || 8/8 | 14 || 3 || 10 || 0 || 1 || 23.07 || 8/8
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! ] ! ]
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! ] ! ]
| 16 || 11 || 4 || 1 || 0 || 68.75 || 1/8 | 16 || 11 || 5 || 0 || 0 || 68.75 || 1/8
|- |-
! ] ! ]
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! ] ! ]
| || || || || || || | 16 || 9 || 7 || 0 || 0 ||56.25 || 3/8
|-
! ]
| 16 || 9 || 7 || 0 || 0 || 56.25 || 3/8
|-
! ]
| 14 || 6 || 8 || 0 || 0 || 42.86 || 5/8
|-
! ]
| 14 || 7 || 7 || 0 || 0 || 50.00 || 5/8
|-
! ]
| 17 || 9 || 8 || 0 || 0 || 52.94 || 2/8
|-
! ]
| 14 || 6 || 8 || 0 || 0 || 42.85 || 7/10
|-
! ]
| 14 || 6 || 8 || 0 || 0 || 42.85 || 7/10
|-
! ]
| 16 || 11 || 3 || 0 || 2 || 78.57 || 1/10
|- |-
! Total ! Total
| '''136''' || '''68''' || '''62''' || '''2''' || '''4''' || '''51.51''' || '''{{nowrap|Two Title}}''' |'''257'''||'''131'''||'''120'''||'''0'''||'''6''' ||'''52.19'''
|} |}
* Abandoned matches are counted as NR (no result) * Abandoned matches are counted as NR (no result)
* Win or loss by super over or boundary count are counted as tied. * Win or loss by super over or boundary count included

Source: ESPNcricinfo<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/results_summary.html?id=117&type=trophy|title=Indian Premier League Cricket Team Records & Stats|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=5 May 2019|archive-date=28 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240528122030/https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/trophy/team-results-summary/indian-premier-league-117|url-status=live}}</ref>


=== Result summary === === Result summary ===
Updated as of 26 May 2024<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/team/team-results-summary/kolkata-knight-riders-4341/twenty20-matches-6|title=Cricket Records for Kolkata Knight Riders in T20 matches|website=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=23 May 2024|archive-date=4 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240304070147/https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/team/team-results-summary/kolkata-knight-riders-4341/twenty20-matches-6|url-status=live}}</ref>


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|- |-
! style="background:#60c; color:#f1c500;"|Opposition ! Opposition
! Span
! style="background:#60c; color:#f1c500;"|Span
! Mat
! style="background:#60c; color:#f1c500;"|Mat
! Won
! style="background:#60c; color:#f1c500;"|Won
! Lost
! style="background:#60c; color:#f1c500;"|Lost
! Tied
! style="background:#60c; color:#f1c500;"|Tied
! Win %
! style="background:#60c; color:#f1c500;"|Win %
|- |-
| {{flagicon|India}} ] || 2008–2015 || 16 || 6|| 10 || 0 || 37.5 | ] || 2008–2015; 2018–present|| 29 || 10 || 19 || 0 || 34.48
|- |-
| {{flagicon|India}} ] || 2008–2016 || 18 || 10 || 8 || 0 || 55.55 | ] || 2008–present || 33 || 18 || 15 || 0 || 54.54
|- |-
| {{flagicon|India}} ] || 2008–2016 || 19 || 13 || 6 || 0 || 68.42 | ] || 2008–present || 34 || 11 || 23 || 0 || 32.35

|- |-
| {{flagicon|India}} ] || 2008–2016 || 18 || 5 || 13 || 0 || 27.77 | ] || 2008–present ||33||21|| 12 || 0 ||63.63
|- |-
| {{flagicon|India}} ] || 2008–2015 || 15 || 6 || 7 || 2 || 46.66 | ] || 2008–2015; 2018–present || 28 || 14 || 14 || 0 || 50.00
|- |-
| {{flagicon|India}} ] || 2016-2016 || 2 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 100.00 | ] || 2008–present || 34 || 20 || 14 || 0 || 58.82
|- |-
| {{flagicon|India}} ] || 2016-2016 || 2 || 0 || 2 || 0 || 0.00 | ] || 2013–present || 28 || 19 || 9 || 0 || 67.85
|- |-
| {{flagicon|India}} ] || 2008–2016 || 19 || 10 || 9 || 0 || 52.63 | ] || 2022–present || 3 || 1 || 2 || 0 || 33.33
|- |-
| {{flagicon|India}} ] || 2013-2016 || 9 || 6 || 3 || 0 || 66.66 | ] || 2022–present || 5 || 2 || 3 || 0 || 40.00
|- align= style="background:#fbb; " |- style="background:#fcc;"
| {{flagicon|India}} ] || 2008–2012 || 9 || 7 || 2 || 0 || 77.77 | ] || 2008–2012 || 9 || 7 || 2 || 0 || 77.78
|- align= style="background:#fbb; " |- style="background:#fcc;"
| {{flagicon|India}} ] || 2011 || 2 || 0 || 2 || 0 || 0.00 | ] || 2011 || 2 || 0 || 2 || 0 || 0.00
|- align= style="background:#fbb;" |- style="background:#fcc;"
| {{flagicon|India}} ] || 2011–2013 || 5 || 4 || 1 || 0 || 80.00 | ] || 2011–2013 || 5 || 4 || 1 || 0 || 80.00
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| ] || 2016–2017 || 4 || 1|| 3 || 0 || 25.00
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| ]|| 2016–2017 || 4 ||3||1|| 0 || 75.00
|} |}


Legend:
=== Overall results in CLT20 ===
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=== Overall results in Champions League Twenty20 ===
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|-
|-
! Year !! Matches !! Wins !! Losses !! No result !! Win % !! Summary
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! Opposition
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! Matches
! Won
! Lost
! Tied
! No result
! % win
|- |-
| ] || 2011 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 100.00
! Opposition!! Span !! Mat !! Won !! Lost !! Tied !! NR !! Win %
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| {{flagicon|New Zealand}} ] || 2011–2012 || 2 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 50.00 | ] || 2014 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 100.00
|- |-
| {{flagicon|South Africa}} ] || 2011–2011 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 100.00 | ] || 2014 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 100.00
|-
| ] || 2014 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 100.00
|- |-
| {{flagicon|India}} ] || 2012–2012 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0.00 | ] || 2012 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 100.00
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| {{flagicon|Australia}} ] || 2012–2014 || 2 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 100.00 | ] || 2012–2014 || 2 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 100.00
|- |-
| {{flagicon|India}} ] || 2011–2011 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 100.00 | ] || 2011 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 100.00
|- |-
| {{flagicon|England}} ] || 2011–2011 || 2 || 0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0.00 | ] || 2011–2012 || 2 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 50.00
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| ] || 2014 || 2 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 50.00
|-
| ] || 2012 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0.00
|-
| ] || 2011 || 2 || 0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0.00
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| {{flagicon|Australia}} ] || 2011–2011 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0.00 | ] || 2011 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0.00
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===Most runs===
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|- |-
! Year
| {{flagicon|RSA}} ] || 2012–2012 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 100.00
! Player
! Runs
! Orange Cap Rank
|- |-
! ]
| {{flagicon|India}} ] || 2014-2014 || 2 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 50.00
| ]
! 349
|| 13
|- |-
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| {{flagicon|RSA}} ] || 2014-2014 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 100.00
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! 365
|| 6
|-
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| ]
! 493
|| 4
|-
! ]
| ]
! 424
|| 10
|-
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! 590
|| 2
|-
! ]
! 406
|| 17
|-
! ]
| rowspan=2|]
! 630
|| 1
|-
! ]
! 364
|| 16
|-
! ]
| rowspan=2|]
! 501
|| 4
|-
! ]
! 498
|| 2
|-
! ]
| ]
! 498
|| 9
|-
! ]
| ]
! 510
|| 5
|-
! ]
| rowspan=2|]
! 440
|| 12
|-
! ]
! 478
|| 8
|-
! ]
| ]
! 401
|| 16
|-
! ]
| ]
! 474
|| 9
|-
! ]
| ]
! 488
|| 9
|- |-
| {{flagicon|Australia}} ] || 2014-2014 || 1 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 100.00
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| {{flagicon|Pakistan}} ] || 2014-2014 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 100.00
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===Most wickets===
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| ]
! 12
|| 17
|-
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! 11
|| 18
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|| 25
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|| 7
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! 24
|| 2
|-
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! 22
|| 6
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! 21
|| 2
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| rowspan=2|]
! 14
|| 14
|-
! ]
! 15
|| 10
|-
! ]
| ]
! 17
|| 6
|-
! ]
| ]
! 17
|| 8
|-
! ]
| ]
! 11
|| 23
|-
! ]
| rowspan=2|]
! 17
|| 9
|-
! ]
! 18
|| 8
|-
! ]
| ]
! 17
|| 13
|-
! ]
| rowspan=2|]
! 20
|| 8
|-
! ]
! 21
|| 2
|-
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==Knight Riders Group==
Kolkata Knight Riders is part of the Knight Riders Group (KRG), a global brand in cricket, with franchises in the ] and ] (]), in the ] (]) of UAE, and the ] (]). In June 2015, the team's ownership group bought a stake in ]'s Trinidad and Tobago Red Steel,<ref>{{cite web |date=10 June 2015 |title=KKR owners buy stake in CPL franchise T&T Red Steel |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/kkr-owners-buy-stake-in-cpl-franchise-t-t-red-steel-885765 |access-date=14 September 2018 |work=ESPNcricinfo |archive-date=6 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506193607/https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/kkr-owners-buy-stake-in-cpl-franchise-t-t-red-steel-885765 |url-status=live }}</ref> and renamed it the ] in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/sports/cricket/superstar-shah-rukh-khans-cpl-franchise-is-now-trinbago-knight-riders_1854413.html|title=Superstar Shah Rukh Khan's CPL franchise is now Trinbago Knight Riders|publisher=]|date=10 February 2016|access-date=11 February 2016|archive-date=15 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160315221704/http://zeenews.india.com/sports/cricket/superstar-shah-rukh-khans-cpl-franchise-is-now-trinbago-knight-riders_1854413.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The team invested in the American T20 league ] in December 2020.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Shamya |first1=Dasgupta |last2=Della Penna |first2=Peter |date=30 November 2020 |title=Knight Riders Group buys stake in USA T20 franchise project Major League Cricket |language=en |work=www.espncricinfo.com |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/knight-riders-group-buys-stake-in-usa-t20-franchise-project-major-league-cricket-1240512 |access-date=6 December 2020 |archive-date=11 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201211152154/https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/knight-riders-group-buys-stake-in-usa-t20-franchise-project-major-league-cricket-1240512 |url-status=live }}</ref>

KRG had also acquired a franchise in ]'s T20 Global League, but the league was eventually scrapped and replaced with Mzansi Super League as the board was unable to secure a broadcasting deal.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Nayar |first1=K. R. |title=T20 Global league owners hit out at Cricket South Africa |url=https://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/t20-global-league-owners-hit-out-at-cricket-south-africa-1.2242730 |access-date=7 May 2022 |work=gulfnews.com |date=26 June 2018 |language=en |archive-date=7 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220507155703/https://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/t20-global-league-owners-hit-out-at-cricket-south-africa-1.2242730 |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2021, the Knight Riders Group CEO, Venky Mysore, had announced their intentions to invest in ]'s new competition format, ]. However, the plan failed to materialise.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Indian Premier League 2021: The story of the Knight Riders brand |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/56775746 |date=20 April 2021 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210422112021/https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/56775746 |archive-date=22 April 2021| last1=Sajad |first1=Kal |work=] |location=]}}</ref> Other ] franchises have followed KRG's path and have franchises in T20 leagues outside India, or have shown interest for the same. In 2022, KRG announced the construction of a 10,000-seater stadium in Los Angeles, in partnership with ], for their franchise (]).<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gupta |first1=Gaurav |title=Shah Rukh Khan's Knight Riders and MLC to build cricket stadium in Los Angeles |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/shah-rukh-khans-knight-riders-and-mlc-to-build-cricket-stadium-in-los-angeles/articleshow/91200856.cms |access-date=7 May 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=30 April 2022 |language=en |archive-date=7 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220507011147/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/shah-rukh-khans-knight-riders-and-mlc-to-build-cricket-stadium-in-los-angeles/articleshow/91200856.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>

==In popular culture==
A reality show by the name ''Knights and Angels'' aired on ] in 2009 to pick six cheerleaders for the Knight Riders for the ] of the ].<ref>{{cite news |title=Shah Rukh to select cheerleaders through TV show |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-shah-rukh-to-select-cheerleaders-through-tv-show-1219098 |access-date=4 March 2021 |work=DNA India |date=5 January 2009 |language=en |archive-date=25 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125030243/https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-shah-rukh-to-select-cheerleaders-through-tv-show-1219098 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sify.com/sports/knights-and-angels-imagegallery-cricket-jdqw4tajibfsi.html|title=Knights and Angels|work=Sify|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190702164330/http://www.sify.com/sports/knights-and-angels-imagegallery-cricket-jdqw4tajibfsi.html|archive-date=2 July 2019|access-date=16 June 2019}}</ref>

In 2014, a documentary titled ''Living With KKR'' aired on the ]. It covered the journey of the team from its disappointing first three seasons to its redemption as IPL champions in 2012.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/shah-rukh-khan-happy-with-kkr-wil-never-sell-ipl-team-bollywood-actor-182064-2014-02-21 |title=Shah Rukh Khan to share journey with KKR on TV show |work=] |agency=IANS |date=21 February 2014 |access-date=5 May 2024}}</ref>

== See also ==
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== Footnotes ==
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== References == == References ==
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== External links == == External links ==
* {{Official website|http://www.kkr.in/}} * {{Official website|https://www.kkr.in/}}
* on ] * at ''iplt20.com''



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Indian cricket franchise

Cricket team
Kolkata Knight Riders
LeagueIndian Premier League
Personnel
CaptainVacant
CoachChandrakant Pandit
OwnerShah Rukh Khan
Juhi Chawla
Jay Mehta
ManagerWayne Bentley
Team information
CityKolkata, West Bengal
Founded24 January 2008; 16 years ago (2008-01-24)
Home groundEden Gardens, Kolkata
Capacity68,000
History
Indian Premier League wins3 (2012, 2014, 2024)
Official websitekkr.in

T20 kit

Seasons
Knight Riders Group
Current Teams

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are a professional T20 franchise cricket team representing the city of Kolkata in the Indian Premier League. The franchise is owned by Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan, actress Juhi Chawla, and her spouse Jay Mehta. Their home ground is the Eden Gardens, Kolkata.

The franchise, which has gained immense popularity due to its association with celebrity owners, qualified for the IPL playoffs for the first time in 2011. They became the IPL champions in 2012, by defeating Chennai Super Kings in the final. They repeated the feat in 2014, defeating Kings XI Punjab. In 2024, they won the title for the third time by beating Sunrisers Hyderabad. The Knight Riders hold the record for the longest winning streak by any IPL team (14).

The side's all-time leading run-scorer is Gautam Gambhir, while their leading wicket-taker is Sunil Narine. The official motto of the team is Korbo, Lorbo, Jeetbo (Perform, Fight, Win) and the official colours are purple and gold.

Franchise history

Sourav Ganguly with the symbol of the Kolkata Knight Riders, flanked by Shah Rukh Khan on the left and Gauri Khan on the right.

In 2007, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) created the cricket tournament Indian Premier League, based on the Twenty20 format of the game. Eight teams participated in the inaugural tournament held in April – June 2008. The teams representing the eight different cities of India were put up on auction in Mumbai on 20 February 2008. The team representing Kolkata was eventually bought by Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's company Red Chillies Entertainment in partnership with actress Juhi Chawla and her husband Jay Mehta for a price of $75.09 million, equal to approximately ₹2.98 billion at that time. Sourav Ganguly, former captain of the Indian national team, a native of West Bengal and former President of BCCI, was named the Icon player for the team. The name of the team is a reference to the popular 1980s American television series Knight Rider.

Valuation

According to Forbes in 2022, Kolkata Knight Riders are the 3rd most valuable team in the IPL behind MI and CSK with a valuation of $1.1 billion.

Livery

Initially, when the Kolkata Knight Riders were first introduced in 2008, the logo of the team consisted of a blazing golden Viking helmet against a black background with the name of the team written in gold next to it. However, the black background was changed to purple in the third season. It was in 2012 that the current logo, which has a blazing purple Corinthian helmet trimmed with gold, with Kolkata Knight Riders written within a shield, was introduced.

The tagline of the team was "All the King's Men" during the first four seasons. However, in the fifth it was replaced by "New Dawn, New Knights". The team's official colours were black and gold during the first two seasons. At the time, Khan said that "golden symbolizes spirit of life and black presents the Goddess Kali." It was later changed to purple and gold during the third season and was kept so. The jersey was created by Bollywood fashion designer Manish Malhotra.

The main theme of the team, Korbo, Lorbo, Jeetbo Re (we will act, fight, and win!), was scored by Vishal–Shekhar duo. A Knight Riders album featuring several singers and music composers, including Usha Uthup and Bappi Lahiri, was also created.

Rivalries

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The Knight Riders have historically been a successful franchise in the IPL. This success has led them to have many rivalries with other teams.

Mumbai Indians

Both teams play in major markets, with Mumbai Indians based in Mumbai and Kolkata Knight Riders based in Kolkata. Mumbai Indians is the most successful IPL franchise with five championships. However, until Mumbai's third championship, both teams were tied with two championships each. In the first two seasons of the IPL, Mumbai swept Kolkata in all four games. It wasn't until the 2010 IPL season that Kolkata won against Mumbai. Both sides have been captained by Indian cricket legends at one point (Mumbai was captained by Sachin Tendulkar and Kolkata was captained by Sourav Ganguly). This rivalry has often played out in Mumbai's favour, as they have won 22 games compared to Kolkata's seven wins. They have faced each other twice in the playoffs.

In 2011, both teams played against each other in the Eliminator round, marking their first playoff appearances. This was the first time that the two teams met in the playoffs. Mumbai won the match by four wickets and advanced to the next round, ultimately losing to the Royal Challengers Bangalore.

In 2012, both teams were chasing a playoff spot in the tournament. The game started poorly for KKR as their batting side struggled to score runs. However, KKR picked up the pace and ended the innings with 140/7. Mumbai, initially in a strong position at 60/2 with more than 10 overs left, unexpectedly collapsed, finishing their innings at 108 all out. Sunil Narine was named Man of the Match with 4 wickets, and KKR eliminated MI from the playoffs. KKR won its first championship that season. Knight Riders' owner Shah Rukh Khan was handed a 5-year ban at Wankhede Stadium, the home ground of Mumbai Indians. He was accused of walking on the field post-match and abusing the security guards. In 2015, the ban was lifted.

Mumbai and Kolkata faced off in the opening match of the 2015 season. Mumbai batted first and scored 168/3. This charge was led by captain Rohit Sharma with his 98 runs. Kolkata captain Gautam Gambhir scored 57 runs, leading his side to victory. Suryakumar Yadav's 46 runs were crucial to KKR's chase.

In 2017, Mumbai earned its 100th T20 win against KKR. Later that season, both sides faced each other in the playoffs in the Qualifier 2 round. KKR had a poor batting performance, posting 107 runs and being all out. Mumbai was able to capitalise and won the match. Mumbai went on to the finals to beat Rising Pune Supergiant to claim their third championship.

From 2015 to 2018, Mumbai Indians held an eight-game winning streak against the Kolkata Knight Riders. That streak was broken on 29 April 2019, when KKR posted a total of 232 runs and won by 34 runs. KKR's Andre Russell scored 80 runs, and MI's Hardik Pandya scored 91 runs. KKR holds the record for highest total for an IPL match played at Eden Gardens. This victory was KKR's 100th T20 win. Mumbai have won all three games between them since then.

In the 2022 and 2024 seasons, Kolkata beat Mumbai in all the matches between them.

Royal Challengers Bangalore

Main article: Kolkata Knight Riders-Royal Challengers Bangalore rivalry

The rivalry between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore is one of the oldest in the IPL. The inaugural match of IPL was played between both the teams in which KKR won by 140 runs due to a 158* off just 73 balls by Brendon McCullum.

In the IPL 2009, RCB won in both encounters against Knight Riders. During the second time they faced each other, Ross Taylor played a notable innings, scoring 81* runs off 33 balls, contributing significantly to RCB's victory by six wickets.

In the 2012 edition of IPL, KKR was at the lower half of the IPL table and needed to win the crucial match against RCB. KKR won the toss and chose to bat first. Skipper Gautam Gambhir led from the front with 93 (51). In reply, RCB lost wickets at regular intervals, as only Chris Gayle managed to put up a fight with a score of 86 (58). The next time they met, Gambhir again was the thorn in RCB's side as he top scored for KKR at a tough pitch, taking KKR to a competitive total of 165. RCB in reply made 129, as Lakshmipathy Balaji ripped through their line-up with a 4/18 in 4 overs.

In the 2015 IPL edition, RCB and KKR took part in a match reduced due to rain. It was reduced to a 10-over match. RCB won the toss and elected to field. For KKR, Andre Russell was the top scorer as he scored 45 off just 17 balls. He took them to a score of 111/4 in just 10 overs. Mitchell Starc took one wicket for 15 runs in 2 overs. In reply, RCB were at 0–48 at 3.4 overs before Brad Hogg got Chris Gayle out. After that, RCB stuttered and started to collapse as they were reduced to 3–81 in 7.2 overs. When Virat Kohli got out to Andre Russell, the match looked to be over for RCB. However, Mandeep Singh scored 45 off just 18 balls, hitting 3 sixes and 4 fours.

In the 2017 IPL edition, Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore again faced each other twice. In the first match between them, RCB got KKR out for a score of 131 after KKR had made a strong start of 0–48 in 3.3 overs. However, KKR dismissed RCB for 49, the lowest team score in the history of IPL. Nathan Coulter Nile, Colin de Grandhomme and Chris Woakes got three wickets each. In the next match, Sunil Narine scored what was then the fastest fifty in IPL (50 off 15 balls – which is now the second-fastest). KKR made the highest score made in powerplay in any IPL match, and easily chased down the target offered by RCB.

The 2019 IPL saw Virat Kohli scoring 84 off 49 and AB de Villiers scoring 63 off 32, taking RCB to a total of 205/3. KKR had a strong start, scoring 28/0 in 1.3 overs, before losing wickets at regular intervals and having their run rate reduced. They were 139/4 in 15.5 overs. However, Dinesh Karthik and Andre Russell brought back the chase under control. Karthik got out after scoring 19 off 15, leaving KKR at 153/5 in 17 overs. Andre Russell, however, took KKR over the line as he scored 48 off 13, hitting Mohammed Siraj for 23 runs in one over.

In the next match, RCB struck back as Virat Kohli made his 5th IPL century, scoring 100 runs in 58 balls only. Moeen Ali scored 66 runs in only 28 balls as RCB scored 213 runs. For KKR, Nitish Rana scored 85 off 46 and Andre Russell scored 65 off 25, taking the game down to the wire. However, RCB won the match by 10 runs, with Virat Kohli being Man of the Match.

In 2020, RCB won both the matches played between them.

In the 2021 IPL, RCB won the 1st match between them by 38 runs in Chennai. However, in the reverse fixtures held in the UAE, KKR bowled RCB all out for 92 runs. In response, KKR chased the target with 9 wickets and with 10 overs to spare. The two teams then met again in the eliminator, which KKR won thanks to the heroics of Sunil Narine with both the bat and the ball, taking crucial wickets of the likes of Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell and AB de Villiers and then going on to smash 3 consecutive sixes off Dan Christian helping KKR win by 4 wickets.

In 2022, RCB won the sole match played between them.

In 2023, KKR won both matches played between the teams. In the first match in Kolkata, KKR were struggling at 89/5 in 12 overs, with Rahmanullah Gurbaz having scored 57 runs when the 5th wicket fell. However, late heroics from Shardul Thakur and Rinku Singh helped KKR to score 204/7. In response, RCB started quickly thanks to the opening partnership of Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis. However, the KKR's spin duo, Sunil Narine and Varun Chakaravarthy, along with debutant Suyash Sharma, picked 9 wickets combined as RCB collapsed for 123 runs. In the next match in Bangalore, KKR scored 200 runs. Here too, RCB had a quick start thanks to Virat and Faf du Plessis. However, they soon lost momentum and KKR eventually won the match by 21 runs as RCB ended up scoring just 179 runs in response.

In 2024 IPL, in the first match that took place in Bangalore, RCB scored 182/6 thanks to Virat Kohli fighting 83 not out of 59 balls. In response KKR chased the target with 3.1 overs to spare. At Kolkata in the reverse fixture, KKR batted first with opener Phil Salt scoring an aggressive 48(14) and an half century from Captain Shreyas Iyer along with a late middle order surge from Andre Russell, Rinku Singh and Ramandeep Singh as KKR scored 222/6 in their 20 overs. RCB on the other hand had a good start from Kohli and Du Plessis, however they got out in quick successions. Then, Will Jacks and Rajat Patidar each scored half centuries as RCB were cruising towards the target at one point. Then, Andre Russell took the wickets of both the batsmen in the same over and RCB once again started losing wickets in quick succession. In the final over, with Karn Sharma on strike and Mitchell Starc bowling the final over, RCB needed 21 runs off the over. Karn Sharma scored 3 sixes in 4 balls as RCB were closer to winning the match. However, in the next ball, Sharma got out as RCB needed 3 runs off 1 ball and there was a run out in the last ball as KKR won the match by 1 run.



Home ground

The home venue of the Knight Riders is Eden Gardens (with the two ends of the crease called the High Court End and the Club House End). Owned by the Cricket Association of Bengal, it was the largest cricket stadium in India and had a seating capacity of over 90,000. In 2011, the stadium was renovated to meet the standards set by the International Cricket Council for the 2011 Cricket World Cup; reducing its capacity to around 68,000. The renovated stadium includes a new clubhouse and players' facilities, upgrading the exterior wall, cladding the existing roof structure with a new metal skin, and general infrastructure improvements. In 2013, two of the team's home matches were hosted by the JSCA International Cricket Stadium in Ranchi.

Panoramic view of the Eden Gardens stadium during IPL 2008.

Kit manufacturers and sponsors

Multinational communications corporation Nokia was the official founding sponsor of the Kolkata Knight Riders and remained their principal sponsor until 2014. In 2015, Chinese mobile phone manufacturer Gionee took over as their principal sponsor and signed a three-year deal worth ₹540 million (US$6.2 million). In 2018, Nokia returned as the main sponsor of the Knight Riders, signing a two-year deal. Star Plus, Reebok, HDIL, Kit Kat, SB Nation, Doublemint, SAP AG, Asian Paints, Red FM 93.5, Seiko, U.S. Polo Assn., Uber, Dish TV, Sansui Electric, Ola Cabs, Exide, SRMB Steel, Ibibo, Sprite, Pepsi, Sony Music India, Royal Stag, Greenply, MoneyGram, Unacademy, Colgate, Pocari Sweat, The Telegraph, Amul Organic and Radio One have all formerly been either co-sponsors or partners.

In 2020, MPL became their principal sponsor. In 2022, the principal sponsor of the Kolkata Knight Riders was the Esports app WinZO Sports. For the 2023 season, their main sponsor was the fantasy sports app MyFab11. As of 2024, their main shirt sponsors are Dream11 and BKT Tyres. They have co-sponsorship deals with Jio, Lux Cozi, Acko General Insurance, JSW Paints and Manipal Hospitals. They also have partnerships with Thums Up, Bira 91, Philips, Big Ant Studios, FanCode and Fever FM among others.

Reebok was the official kit supplier for the Knight Riders from 2008 to 2013. For 2014 and 2015, U.S. Polo Assn. manufactured kits for the team. In 2021, Indian apparel brand Wrogn Active became the official merchandising partner of the Knight Riders.

Year Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor (chest) Shirt sponsor (back) Chest branding
2008 Reebok Nokia HDIL Reebok
2009 StarPlus
2010 XXX Energy Drink
2011 Matrix
2012 Rose Valley
2013
2014 U.S. Polo Assn. Sansui U.S. Polo Assn.
2015 Gionee
2016 Lux Cozi
2017 Jio
2018 Nokia
2019
2020 MPL
2021 Wrogn Unacademy
2022 WinZO
2023 MyFab11 BKT
2024 playR Dream11

Players

Sourav Ganguly, the former captain of the Indian cricket team, was the icon player and led the franchise in the 2008 and 2010 seasons. Brendon McCullum led the team in the intervening period. Both the captains were released before the 2011 season. The former team included all-rounders Chris Gayle, David Hussey, Mohammad Hafeez, Laxmi Ratan Shukla, Angelo Mathews, batsman Ricky Ponting, Brad Hodge, Salman Butt, and wicket-keeper Wriddhiman Saha. The main bowlers were Umar Gul, Shoaib Akhtar, Ishant Sharma, Ashok Dinda, Ajit Agarkar and Murali Karthik. Australian batsman Brad Hodge and bowlers Ajantha Mendis and Charl Langeveldt were bought outside the IPL auction in late 2008.

At the 2009 auction, the team bought Bangladeshi all-rounder Mashrafe Mortaza for $600,000. Due to the unavailability of Pakistani players starting 2009, KKR had to suspend the contract of Umar Gul, who was a key performer from the 2008 season. On 26 April 2009, KKR administration sent back two of its players, Akash Chopra and Sanjay Bangar, due to poor performance. Shane Bond was acquired after releasing Ricky Ponting, Morne van Wyk, and the Pakistani players Umar Gul, Salman Butt, Mohammad Hafeez and Shoaib Akhtar before the third season. Moises Henriques was traded to Delhi in return for Owais Shah and Manoj Tiwary. Thus, their overseas roster for the 2010 season consisted of Shane Bond, Mashrafe Mortaza, Brendon McCullum, Charl Langeveldt, Ajantha Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Brad Hodge, David Hussey, Owais Shah and Chris Gayle.

2011 heralded the beginning of a new era for KKR. In the 2011 season, KKR drastically revamped their squad. Former captain and icon player Sourav Ganguly was not purchased in the January auction. This led to protest rallies, signature campaigns throughout the country and abroad along with stadium protests by various fan groups, such as "No Dada No KKR", which received both national and international press attention. The team appointed Gautam Gambhir, who was bought for a record-breaking $2.4 million as skipper. Yusuf Pathan was also picked up for $2.1 million. Other international names who were added include Shakib Al Hasan, Brad Haddin, Jacques Kallis, Brett Lee, Ryan ten Doeschate, Eoin Morgan and James Pattinson. Haddin was replaced by Mark Boucher mid-season due to injury.

In the 2012 auction, KKR bought back their former captain, Brendon McCullum. They also acquired West Indian spinner Sunil Narine and South African fast bowler Marchant de Lange.

The team later added four domestic players to their squad, including Debabrata Das and Iresh Saxena from Bengal, Saurashtra's Chirag Jani, and Sanju Samson from Kerala. However, in November 2012, KKR released the latter three from their team along with Jaydev Unadkat, a key performer from the previous seasons. In the 2013 auction, the team acquired only two overseas players, Sachithra Senanayake and Ryan McLaren.

Before the February 2014 auction, the team had only retained their key performers Gautam Gambhir and Sunil Narine. From the auctions that took place, the team brought back Jacques Kallis and Yusuf Pathan with their right-to-match (RTM) card. Also keeping their place in the squad were Ryan ten Doeschate and Shakib Al Hasan. New international players were Morne Morkel, Patrick Cummins and Chris Lynn. Prominent Indian players bought included Robin Uthappa, Umesh Yadav, Manish Pandey, Suryakumar Yadav and Piyush Chawla.

KKR's impressive additions in the 2015 auction were veteran Australian bowler Brad Hogg and wicket-keeper Sheldon Jackson. Before the auction in February 2016, they released Ryan ten Doeschate, who was a part of their team for five consecutive seasons, along with pace bowler Pat Cummins. The Knight Riders were particularly noted for their change in approach from the previous auctions where they had concentrated on spinners. For the 2016 edition, however, they acquired as many as six pacers in the form of all-rounders John Hastings, Colin Munro, Jason Holder and Rajagopal Sathish as well as bowlers Ankit Rajpoot and Jaydev Unadkat, with the latter being a former player of the squad. They signed one spinner Manan Sharma.

Before the 2017 auctions, they released Morne Morkel, Brad Hogg, Jason Holder, Colin Munro, John Hastings, Jaydev Unadkat, Rajagopal Sathish, Manan Sharma and replacement signing Shaun Tait. From the 2017 Indian Premier League auction, they signed Trent Boult, English all-rounder Chris Woakes, Australian Nathan Coulter-Nile, West Indian Darren Bravo and Jamaican Rovman Powell. The domestic players signed were Rishi Dhawan, Ishank Jaggi, Sayan Ghosh and R Sanjay Yadav. At the time, Andre Russell was banned for one year for doping; he was replaced by Colin de Grandhomme for the season. In January 2018, they only retained West Indian cricketers Sunil Narine and Andre Russell. Their two-time title winning captain Gautam Gambhir was released. At the auction, they retained Robin Uthappa, Piyush Chawla and Kuldeep Yadav using RTM (Right-To-Match) card. KKR also bought back opener Chris Lynn and uncapped Indian batsman Ishank Jaggi. Other uncapped batsmen bought were Nitish Rana, Shubman Gill, Cameron Delport, Rinku Singh and Apoorv Wankhade. They also bought West Indian uncapped all-rounder Javon Searles, and uncapped Indian all-rounders Kamlesh Nagarkoti and Shivam Mavi. Other signings were veteran Indian wicket-keeper Dinesh Karthik, Australian pace bowlers Mitchell Starc and Mitchell Johnson, and former Knight Riders player Vinay Kumar.

On 4 March 2018, Dinesh Karthik was appointed as the captain of KKR for IPL 2018 and Robin Uthappa was named vice-captain. Mitchell Starc was ruled out before the season due to injury and Tom Curran was announced as his replacement. Ahead of the auction for IPL 2019, eight players were released from the squad including Mitchell Starc and his replacement Tom Curran.

At the auction, their high-profile buys were Carlos Brathwaite for ₹50 million (US$580,000) and New Zealand pacer Lockie Ferguson for ₹16 million (US$180,000). Other players bought were South African pacer Anrich Nortje, English duo Harry Gurney and Joe Denly as well as uncapped Indian players Nikhil Naik, Prithvi Raj Yarra and Shrikant Mundhe for their base prices of ₹2 million (US$23,000) each. Before IPL 2020, KKR released 11 players from their squad and also traded in Siddhesh Lad from Mumbai Indians.

At the 2020 IPL Auction, KKR bought pace bowler Pat Cummins for ₹15.5 crores. This was the biggest buy in the auction. KKR also purchased Eoin Morgan, who just came off as captain of the World Cup winning England squad. He was bought for ₹5.25 crores. On 16 October 2020, Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Dinesh Karthik handed over Kolkata Knight Riders' captaincy to Eoin Morgan.

Since 2022 was a mega auction, Kolkata Knight Riders had to release the majority of players, including top order batsman Shubman Gill, skipper Eoin Morgan and vice captain Dinesh Karthik. KKR retained 4 players: Andre Russell for ₹12 crore, Sunil Narine for ₹6 crore, and Varun Chakravarthy and Venkatesh Iyer for ₹8 crore each. With ₹48 crore in their purse, KKR bought Shreyas Iyer for ₹12.25 crore and re-signed Pat Cummins for ₹7.25 crore. KKR also bought back Nitish Rana, Sheldon Jackson, Rinku Singh, Shivam Mavi and Tim Southee. Overseas players included English wicket-keeper Sam Billings for ₹2 crore, English batsman Alex Hales for ₹1.5 crore, Afghan all-rounder Mohammed Nabi for ₹1 crore and Sri Lankan all-rounder Chamika Karunaratne for ₹50 lakh. KKR also signed top order batsman Ajinkya Rahane, Jharkhand left-handed spin all-rounder Anukul Roy and Jammu and Kashmir pacer Rasikh Salam Dar. They also bought back their former player Umesh Yadav for the base price of ₹2 crores, who last played for them in 2017. Alex Hales didn't turn up for the IPL citing personal reasons and KKR signed Australian skipper Aaron Finch as his replacement. In the middle of tournament, Rasikh suffered an injury which ruled him out of IPL tournament. Due to this, KKR signed fast bowler Harshit Rana as the replacement.

Captains

Last updated: 26 May 2024

Player From To Matches Won Lost Tied NR Win% Best Result
India Sourav Ganguly 2008 2010 27 13 14 1 0 44.44 6/8 (2008, 2010)
New Zealand Brendon McCullum 2009 2009 13 3 9 1 0 23.07 8/8 (2009)
India Gautam Gambhir 2011 2017 122 69 59 1 1 56.55 Winner (2012, 2014)
South Africa Jacques Kallis 2011 2011 2 1 1 0 0 50 Stand-In
India Dinesh Karthik 2018 2020 37 19 17 1 0 51.35 3rd (2018)
England Eoin Morgan 2020 2021 24 11 12 1 0 45.83 Runner-up (2021)
India Shreyas Iyer 2022 2024 30 17 11 0 2 56.70 Winner (2024)
India Nitish Rana 2023 2023 14 6 8 0 0 42.85 7/10 (2023)

Current squad

  • Players with international caps are listed in bold.
Kolkata Knight Riders squad for the 2025 Indian Premier League
No. Name Nationality Birth date and age Batting style Bowling style Year signed Salary Notes
Captain
TBA
Batters
35 Rinku Singh  India (1997-10-12) 12 October 1997 (age 27) Left-handed Right-arm off break 2018 ₹13 crore (US$1.5 million)
18 Angkrish Raghuvanshi  India (2004-06-05) 5 June 2004 (age 20) Right-handed Right-arm off break 2024 ₹3 crore (US$350,000)
27 Ajinkya Rahane  India (1988-06-06) 6 June 1988 (age 36) Right-handed Right-arm medium 2025 ₹1.5 crore (US$170,000)
37 Manish Pandey  India (1989-09-10) 10 September 1989 (age 35) Right-handed Right-arm medium 2024 ₹75 lakh (US$87,000)
Wicket-keepers
Luvnith Sisodia  India (2000-01-15) 15 January 2000 (age 25) Left-handed 2025 ₹30 lakh (US$35,000)
21 Rahmanullah Gurbaz  Afghanistan (2001-11-28) 28 November 2001 (age 23) Right-handed Right-arm medium fast 2023 ₹2 crore (US$230,000) Overseas
Quinton de Kock  South Africa (1992-12-17) 17 December 1992 (age 32) Left-handed 2025 ₹3.6 crore (US$420,000) Overseas
All-rounders
12 Andre Russell  West Indies (1988-04-29) 29 April 1988 (age 36) Right-handed Right-arm fast-medium 2014 ₹12 crore (US$1.4 million) Overseas
19 Ramandeep Singh  India (1997-10-12) 12 October 1997 (age 27) Right-handed Right-arm medium 2024 ₹4 crore (US$460,000)
25 Venkatesh Iyer  India (1994-12-25) 25 December 1994 (age 30) Left-handed Right-arm medium pace 2021 ₹23.75 crore (US$2.7 million)
6 Anukul Roy  India (1998-11-30) 30 November 1998 (age 26) Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox 2022 ₹40 lakh (US$46,000)
18 Moeen Ali  England (1987-06-18) 18 June 1987 (age 37) Left-handed Right-arm off break 2025 ₹2 crore (US$230,000) Overseas
52 Rovman Powell  West Indies (1993-07-23) 23 July 1993 (age 31) Right-handed Right-arm medium 2025 ₹1.5 crore (US$170,000) Overseas
Pacers
20 Anrich Nortje  South Africa (1993-11-16) 16 November 1993 (age 31) Right-handed Right-arm fast 2025 ₹6.5 crore (US$750,000) Overseas
14 Vaibhav Arora  India (1997-12-14) 14 December 1997 (age 27) Right-handed Right-arm fast medium 2021 ₹1.8 crore (US$210,000)
22 Harshit Rana  India (2001-12-22) 22 December 2001 (age 23) Right-handed Right-arm fast medium 2022 ₹4 crore (US$460,000)
21 Umran Malik  India (1999-11-12) 12 November 1999 (age 25) Right-handed Right-arm fast 2025 ₹75 lakh (US$87,000)
45 Spencer Johnson  Australia (1995-12-16) 16 December 1995 (age 29) Left-handed Left-arm fast 2025 ₹2.8 crore (US$320,000) Overseas
Spinners
11 Mayank Markande  India (1997-11-11) 11 November 1997 (age 27) Right-handed Right-arm leg break 2025 ₹30 lakh (US$35,000)
29 Varun Chakravarthy  India (1991-08-29) 29 August 1991 (age 33) Right-handed Right-arm leg break 2020 ₹12 crore (US$1.4 million)
74 Sunil Narine  West Indies (1988-05-26) 26 May 1988 (age 36) Left-handed Right-arm off break 2012 ₹12 crore (US$1.4 million) Overseas

Seasons

Indian Premier League

Season League standing Final standing
2008 6th out of 8 League stage
2009 8th out of 8 League stage
2010 6th out of 8 League stage
2011 4th out of 10 Playoffs
2012 2nd out of 9 Champions
2013 7th out of 9 League stage
2014 2nd out of 8 Champions
2015 5th out of 8 League stage
2016 4th out of 8 Playoffs
2017 3rd out of 8 Playoffs
2018 3rd out of 8 Playoffs
2019 5th out of 8 League stage
2020 5th out of 8 League stage
2021 4th out of 8 Runners-up
2022 7th out of 10 League stage
2023 7th out of 10 League stage
2024 1st out of 10 Champions

Champions League T20

Season League standing Final standing
2011 5th out of 10 League stage
2012 6th out of 10 League stage
2013 DNQ
2014 2nd out of 10 Runners-up

Administration and support staff

Position Name
CEO and Managing Director Venky Mysore
Team manager Wayne Bentley
Mentor Dwayne Bravo
Head coach Chandrakant Pandit
Bowling coach Bharat Arun
Spin Bowling coach Carl Crowe
Analyst Nathan Leamon
Strength and conditioning coach Chris Donaldson
Physiotherapist Prasanth Panchada

Statistics

Main article: List of Kolkata Knight Riders records

Overall results

Updated as of 26 May 2024

IPL summary of results
Year Played Wins Losses Tied NR Win % Final standing
2008 14 6 7 0 1 46.16 6/8
2009 14 3 10 0 1 23.07 8/8
2010 14 7 7 0 0 50.00 6/8
2011 15 8 7 0 0 53.33 4/10
2012 18 12 5 0 1 70.58 1/9
2013 16 6 10 0 0 37.50 7/9
2014 16 11 5 0 0 68.75 1/8
2015 14 7 6 0 1 53.84 5/8
2016 15 8 7 0 0 53.33 4/8
2017 16 9 7 0 0 56.25 3/8
2018 16 9 7 0 0 56.25 3/8
2019 14 6 8 0 0 42.86 5/8
2020 14 7 7 0 0 50.00 5/8
2021 17 9 8 0 0 52.94 2/8
2022 14 6 8 0 0 42.85 7/10
2023 14 6 8 0 0 42.85 7/10
2024 16 11 3 0 2 78.57 1/10
Total 257 131 120 0 6 52.19
  • Abandoned matches are counted as NR (no result)
  • Win or loss by super over or boundary count included

Source: ESPNcricinfo

Result summary

Updated as of 26 May 2024

Opposition Span Mat Won Lost Tied Win %
Chennai Super Kings 2008–2015; 2018–present 29 10 19 0 34.48
Delhi Capitals 2008–present 33 18 15 0 54.54
Mumbai Indians 2008–present 34 11 23 0 32.35
Punjab Kings 2008–present 33 21 12 0 63.63
Rajasthan Royals 2008–2015; 2018–present 28 14 14 0 50.00
Royal Challengers Bangalore 2008–present 34 20 14 0 58.82
Sunrisers Hyderabad 2013–present 28 19 9 0 67.85
Gujarat Titans 2022–present 3 1 2 0 33.33
Lucknow Super Giants 2022–present 5 2 3 0 40.00
Deccan Chargers 2008–2012 9 7 2 0 77.78
Kochi Tuskers Kerala 2011 2 0 2 0 0.00
Pune Warriors India 2011–2013 5 4 1 0 80.00
Gujarat Lions 2016–2017 4 1 3 0 25.00
Rising Pune Supergiant 2016–2017 4 3 1 0 75.00

Legend:

  Team now defunct

Overall results in Champions League Twenty20

Main article: Champions League Twenty20
Year Matches Wins Losses No result % win % Summary
2011 6 3 3 0 50.00 5/10 (13)
2012 4 1 2 1 33.33 6/10 (14)
2014 6 5 1 0 83.33 2/10 (14)
Total 16 9 6 1 60.00
Result summary in Champions League Twenty20
Opposition Span Matches Won Lost Tied No result % win
Chevrolet Warriors 2011 1 1 0 0 0 100.00
Dolphins 2014 1 1 0 0 0 100.00
Hobart Hurricanes 2014 1 1 0 0 0 100.00
Lahore Lions 2014 1 1 0 0 0 100.00
Nashua Titans 2012 1 1 0 0 0 100.00
Perth Scorchers 2012–2014 2 1 0 0 1 100.00
Royal Challengers Bangalore 2011 1 1 0 0 0 100.00
Auckland Aces 2011–2012 2 1 1 0 0 50.00
Chennai Super Kings 2014 2 1 1 0 0 50.00
Delhi Capitals 2012 1 0 1 0 0 0.00
Somerset Sabres 2011 2 0 2 0 0 0.00
South Australia Redbacks 2011 1 0 1 0 0 0.00

Most runs

Year Player Runs Orange Cap Rank
2008 Sourav Ganguly 349 13
2009 Brad Hodge 365 6
2010 Sourav Ganguly 493 4
2011 Jacques Kallis 424 10
2012 Gautam Gambhir 590 2
2013 406 17
2014 Robin Uthappa 630 1
2015 364 16
2016 Gautam Gambhir 501 4
2017 498 2
2018 Dinesh Karthik 498 9
2019 Andre Russell 510 5
2020 Shubman Gill 440 12
2021 478 8
2022 Shreyas Iyer 401 16
2023 Rinku Singh 474 9
2024 Sunil Narine 488 9

Most wickets

Year Player Wickets Purple Cap Rank
2008 Umar Gul 12 17
2009 Ishant Sharma 11 18
2010 Murali Karthik 9 25
2011 Iqbal Abdulla 16 7
2012 Sunil Narine 24 2
2013 22 6
2014 21 2
2015 Andre Russell 14 14
2016 15 10
2017 Chris Woakes 17 6
2018 Sunil Narine 17 8
2019 Andre Russell 11 23
2020 Varun Chakravarthy 17 9
2021 18 8
2022 Andre Russell 17 13
2023 Varun Chakravarthy 20 8
2024 21 2

Knight Riders Group

Kolkata Knight Riders is part of the Knight Riders Group (KRG), a global brand in cricket, with franchises in the Caribbean Premier League and Women's Caribbean Premier League (Trinbago Knight Riders), in the International League T20 (Abu Dhabi Knight Riders) of UAE, and the Major League Cricket (Los Angeles Knight Riders). In June 2015, the team's ownership group bought a stake in Caribbean Premier League's Trinidad and Tobago Red Steel, and renamed it the Trinbago Knight Riders in 2016. The team invested in the American T20 league Major League Cricket in December 2020.

KRG had also acquired a franchise in Cricket South Africa's T20 Global League, but the league was eventually scrapped and replaced with Mzansi Super League as the board was unable to secure a broadcasting deal. In 2021, the Knight Riders Group CEO, Venky Mysore, had announced their intentions to invest in ECB's new competition format, The Hundred. However, the plan failed to materialise. Other Indian Premier League franchises have followed KRG's path and have franchises in T20 leagues outside India, or have shown interest for the same. In 2022, KRG announced the construction of a 10,000-seater stadium in Los Angeles, in partnership with Major League Cricket, for their franchise (Los Angeles Knight Riders).

In popular culture

A reality show by the name Knights and Angels aired on NDTV Imagine in 2009 to pick six cheerleaders for the Knight Riders for the 2009 edition of the Indian Premier League.

In 2014, a documentary titled Living With KKR aired on the Discovery Channel. It covered the journey of the team from its disappointing first three seasons to its redemption as IPL champions in 2012.

See also

Footnotes

  1. The information in the nationality column is according to ESPNcricinfo. This information may not necessarily reflect the player's birthplace or citizenship.

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