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CEO Venky Mysore Backs KKR Amid Ongoing Struggles, Recalls 2014 Title Win

Kolkata Knight Riders CEO Venky Mysore has thrown his weight behind the team despite its stuttering campaign this season, calling it a "resilient" unit and urging players to draw inspiration from the side's dramatic turnaround in the title-winning 2014 season under Gautam Gambhir. The defending champions slumped to their fifth defeat in eight matches on Sunday, going down by 39 runs to Gujarat Titans at Eden Gardens. With only six points on the board, KKR now face an uphill task in their bid to reach the playoffs, needing to win at least five of their remaining six matches to stay in contention.

"Great To See Him Growing": Eoin Morgan Praises IPL 2025 Purple Cap Holder

Former England captain Eoin Morgan was pleased to see Gujarat Titans pacer Prasidh Krishna claiming the Purple Cap for most scalps in the IPL 2025 season so far. Defending 198, Krishna returned the figures of 2-25 in his four overs, while Rashid Khan also finished with identical figures to restrict Kolkata Knight Riders to 159/8 in 20 overs to guide GT to a 39-run win at Eden Gardens. The win also placed them at the top of the table with 12 points in eight games. With 16 wickets in eight matches, the 29-year-old is the leading wicket in the tournament and enjoys a healthy gap with second-placed Kuldeep Yadav, who has 12 wickets in seven games for Delhi Capitals.

Harsha Bhogle Breaks Silence On 'IPL Commentary Ban At Eden' Reports

Noted commentator Harsha Bhogle has rejected speculation that he was kept away from the IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Gujarat Titans on Monday due to a complaint by the Cricket Association of Bengal, insisting that he was only empanelled for two games in Kolkata, which are over. His clarification came a day after the CAB's letter to the BCCI, sent about 10 days ago by its secretary Naresh Ojha, was revealed in media reports. In the letter, the body asked for the removal of Bhogle and New Zealand's Simon Doull from the commentary panel for matches in Kolkata after they stated that the Eden Gardens pitch was not helping the local franchise Kolkata Knight Riders.

"Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma Are Petrified...": Yuvraj Singh's Mother Makes Massive Revelation

Indian cricket team stars Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma were both mentored by Yuvraj Singh during their early years and in the recent past, Yuvraj has been quite vocal in praising them for their performances. In a recent interaction with Curly Tales, Yuvraj's mother - Shabnam Singh - revealed the two youngsters are petrified of the former India all-rounder. She revealed that Yuvraj was quite strict while mentoring them and even today, he talks to them about their performances and gameplay.

'Red-Flagged' Harsha Bhogle, Simon Doull Removed From IPL Commentary At Eden Gardens

Taking a strong exception to pubic criticism of their curator by Harsha Bhogle and Simon Doull, the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) has red flagged the two cricket experts and requested the BCCI not to assign them commentary duty for Kolkata Knight Riders home matches. Bhogle and Doull got embroiled in the controversy when the former New Zealand cricketer opined that KKR should relocate their franchisee if the curator was not paying any heed to team's request for spin-friendly tracks while Bhogle said the team should get the home advantage.

Ajinkya Rahane's Comments Surprises Ex KKR Captain, Says Team Repeating Same Mistakes

Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders have struggled with batting issues throughout this IPL season and the changes made for the home game against Gujarat Titans were not effective, feels former captain Eoin Morgan. KKR's loss to Gujarat Titans by 39 runs here on Monday was their second consecutive defeat in the tournament, third in the last five matches and overall fifth in eight games. It has also been a season of struggle at home for the three-time champions who have also lost three of the four matches at the Eden Gardens.

Shubman Gill-Sai Sudharsan Duo Enters Elite IPL List Led By Pair Of Virat Kohli And AB De Villiers

Gujarat Titans opening pair Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan became one of the most successful opening pairs in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) following their explosive partnership against the defeding champions Kolkata Knight Riders on Monday at the Eden Gardens. After being put to bat, Gill and Sudharsan raised a 114-run partnership with their belligerent display to force KKR bowlers to tilt at the windmills. This was their sixth 100-plus run partnership, the joint third-highest in the cash-rich league.

Gujarat Titans Star's Brutal Jibe At Commentators Over Question On Teammate Rashid Khan's Form

Gujarat Titans (GT) star R Sai Kishore has backed his spin-twin Rashid Khan to regain his form as the Indian Premier League (IPL) enters it business end. With just six wickets in eight matches, Rashid is in the middle of his worst IPL season. However, the former SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) spinner was one of the standout performers as GT beat the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Monday. Rashid returned with figures of 2/25, his best of the season so far, helping GT restrict KKR to 159/8 in pursuit of 199 at the Eden Gardens.

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CEO Venky Mysore Backs KKR Amid Ongoing Struggles, Recalls 2014 Title Win

"Great To See Him Growing": Eoin Morgan Praises IPL 2025 Purple Cap Holder

Harsha Bhogle Breaks Silence On 'IPL Commentary Ban At Eden' Reports

"Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma Are Petrified...": Yuvraj Singh's Mother Makes Massive Revelation

'Red-Flagged' Harsha Bhogle, Simon Doull Removed From IPL Commentary At Eden Gardens

Ajinkya Rahane's Comments Surprises Ex KKR Captain, Says Team Repeating Same Mistakes

Shubman Gill-Sai Sudharsan Duo Enters Elite IPL List Led By Pair Of Virat Kohli And AB De Villiers

Gujarat Titans Star's Brutal Jibe At Commentators Over Question On Teammate Rashid Khan's Form