Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders IPL T20: Squad of Kolkata Knight Riders

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One of the most exciting T20 match between Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders is scheduled to be held at 16^th May, 2008. Fans of both teams are eagerly waiting to see a clash between Shoaib Akhtar and Sanath Jayasuriya at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. Cricket beloved fans can enjoy their favorite team’s match that will exact be telecast 20:00 local time and 14:30 GMT time. It is the most important match for both Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders to make a place in the semi-final. So, everyone should keep watching to see the match winning team.

Skipper Sachin Tendulkar already returned from injury made his debut in the IPL T20 format game and claimed the fourth victory against Delhi Daredevils after four consecutive defeats. His return will boost their chance of playing well than past. Sanath Jayasuriya is now in superb form with his fastest century, second fastest in the IPL, just after facing 45 balls. Sachin will make opening partnership with Sanath Jayasuriya. So, KKR bowlers have to use any new arms to protest these run hunger. Can Shoaib Akhtar demolish them with his fastest bowling action?

Captains of both teams will be hoping that their big guns continue their fire to reach in the semi-final stage.

It is the 38^th IPL T20 match where Shah Rukh Khan’s KKR team will play their 10^th match against Delhi. However, Kolkata taking the fourth position after getting 5 wins in their 9 matches. No doubt, they have no more choice except win if they want to play semi-final round. Spotlight should focus over Shoaib Akhtar, who made his debut in the IPL for his team and became the fourth bowler to bag four or more wickets, and his appearing in Kolkata team has given breath in their life.

This match will be held at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai and that is the host play ground for Mumbai Indians team. So, they will try to bring some benefit and push Kolkata under deep pressure in this match.

We can see some changes in both teams. Brad Hodge is set to rejoin the Kolkata Knight Riders team for Indian Premier League. Kolkata pace trio Shoaib-Ishant-Ashok should be the reason of headache for Mumbai Indians team.

Kolkata Knight Riders:- Sourav Ganguly (captain), Akash Chopra, Salman Butt, David Hussey, Tatenda Taibu, Laxmi Ratan Shukla, Wridhiman Saha (wicketkeeper), Iqbal Abdulla, Ishant Sharma, Ashok Dinda, Shoaib Akhtar, Ajit Agarkar, Murali Kartik, Mohd Hafeez, Sidharth Kaul, Umar Gul, Debabrata Das. Coach: John Buccanan.
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Kolkata Knight Riders win by 5 runs

Kolkata Knight Rider has got their third wins by 5 runs against Bangalore Royal Challengers in their 7^th match after four consecutive defeats which took place at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.

Due to heavy rain match delayed to start and reduced to 16 over for per side. After winning the toss KKR skipper Sourav Ganguly elected to bat first. It was a big chance for both teams to come back in the competition. However, Rahul Dravid’s Bangalore failed to make any resistance against Kolkata players.

Kolkata’s opening pair couldn’t make a good start. They fall pressure after losing two important wickets within 20 runs. Then Sourav Ganguly and David Hussey took the helm of batting side. After scoring 20 runs, Sourav got run out while taking a quick run. He compiled the second highest score. David Hussey made the highest 26 runs for his side facing 12 balls.

However, after losing 7 wickets, Kolkata made a chasing score of 129 against Bangalore.

Chasing this score, Bangalore set within 124 runs for 4. Bangalore team was in pressure after losing two important wickets within 32 runs. Rahul Dravid tried to make protest with Mark Boucher but failed. He scored 5 runs off facing 11 balls. Then wicket keeper Mark Boucher made a strong protest with Cameron White. And this pair showed the way to get win. But after losing the wicket of Cameron White Bangalore’s win became unsure. This right-hand batsman scored a quick 30 runs with three boundaries and one six off just 16 balls.

Sourav Ganguly has become man of the match for claiming 1 wicket for 7 bowling 3 overs at economy rate 2.33 after his batting.

Bangalore team is taking bottom position and has lost their hope to play in the second round.

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Kolkata Knight Riders vs Bangalore Royal Challengers: Squad of Kolkata Knight Riders

The most important match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Bangalore Royal Challengers will be held tomorrow. This match will take place at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. This most exciting and nail biting match will start 20:00 local time and 14:30 GMT.

This is the most important match for both Kolkata and Bangalore to come back in the competition. Both teams have no more option except win to get the ticket of second round. Kolkata Knight Riders has lost four consecutive T20 match after two wins. However, KKR team is staying in 5^th place with four points.

Now, we can see some changes in KKR team ahead of their next match against Bangalore. Pakistani controversial bowler and naughty boy Shoaib may not play his first T20 match in IPL at Eden Garden, Kolkata. Skipper Sourav Ganguly will play in number four position. Pakistani player Salman Butt and domestic player Delhi’s Akash Chopra are set to make debut in the IPL tournament.

Squad: Sourav Ganguly (captain), Aakash Chopra, Ajit Agarkar, Ashok Dinda, Brad Hodge, Cheteshwar Pujara, David Hussey, Debabrata Das, Iqbal Abdulla, Ishant Sharma, Laxmi Ratan Shukla, Mohammad Hafeez, Murali Kartik, Wriddhuiman Saha (wicketkeeper), Rohan Banerjee, Salman Butt, Saurasish Lahiri, Siddarth Kaul, Shoaib Akhtar, Tatenda Taibu (wicketkeeper), Umar Gul, Yashpal Singh.

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Will Shoaib Akhtar not play Thursday’s IPL match for Kolkata Knight Riders?

Will Shoaib Akhtar not play Thursday’s IPL match for Kolkata Knight Riders? Franchise Shah Rukh Khan’s Kolkata Knight Riders will play their 7^th Twenty20 match against Bangalore Royal Challengers that will take place at Eden Garden, Kolkata.

Pakistani pace spearhead Shoaib Akhtar’s appear has given new life of KKR to come back with glory and take place in the second round. SRK will never let his team lose.

However, team coach John Buchanan said that Shoaib may not be able to play his first Indian Premier League match against Bangalore Royal Challengers. He thinks Shoaib need more time to set with his team members. Shoaib has to prove his fitness before allowing him play for the team.

However, Shoaib’s playing T20 match in Thursday at Eden Garden is not sure but his fans should expect to see him on the field.

Shoailb can prove his “naughty boy” title false?

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Kolkata Knight Riders: Shah Rukh will never let his him lose at the IPL

After losing four consecutive T20 matches, Shah Rukh Khan’s Kolkata Knight Riders’ is just going under bad patch. And their theme song "Korbo, Lorbo, Jeetbo" is losing rhythm. Who is the responsible for these defeats? As Sourav Ganguly is the captain of this team so, all failure come over his shoulder. Fans of Kolkata Knight Riders are still hope to see some miracle in the remaining matches. No doubt, they have to struggle hard to come back in the competition but it is too hard for any team to come back with glory and take place in the semi-final round. Kolkata Knight Riders has five remaining matches in the first round.

However, the owner of the team, Shah Rukh Khan, will never let his team lose at the IPL.

Two star batsmen Ricky Ponting and Brendon McCullum are missing from KKR team. May be that is main the reason of their defeat. Good news is that Pakistani pace spearhead Shoaib Akhtar will likely to play in the IPL for KKR. Shah Rukh has promised to attend all the matches of his team.

Still one question can raise shake your mind that franchise Shah Rukh Khan’s Red Chilies can come back in the competition.

However, Kolkata Knight Riders’ next match will start 8^th May on Thursday. They will face Bangalore Royal Challengers who are also standing down in the list of victory.

Fans of Cricket team will enjoy two success captains Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid’s fight. Who will win?

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Indian Premier League (IPL): Ticket Problem of Kolkata Knight Riders

Kolkata Knight Riders’ fans are disappointed to see their team’s bad performance but they are not hopeless. Still they wish to see their beloved team to return back in the competition. So, naturally fans of Kolkata team will gather in the home ground to see Kolkata Knight Riders’ vs Bangalore Royal Challengers at Eden Gardens, Kolkata which will take place on 8^th May.

Before going to take place this match, a controversy has risen to allocate the ticket of matches. The sports ministry has returned all the tickets for the Twenty20 match to the IPL franchise Shah Rukh Khan, who is the owner of Red Chillies Entertainment, as a mark of protection.

Shah Rukh Khan’s Red Chillies Entertainment is in charge of the ticket distribution of Kolkata Knight Riders matches.

This is the first time any private company is deciding how many tickets should be given to the sports department for sale.

So, I think fans of other teams can face a lack of demand of match ticket.

Indian Premier League (IPL): What Next for Kolkata Knight Riders?

Kolkata Knight Riders was supposed to be a strong team in the inaugural of the lucrative Indian Premier League. They got two consecutive win in their first two matches but failed to continue their success and is now facing a problem to take place in the second round after losing last four matches.

One of the most form super star players Ricky Ponting is left from his team because of this country game.

However, Kolkata Knight Riders captain Sourav Ganguly thinks that the side is still not out of the semi-final reckoning in the Twenty20 tournament.

We can see some changes in the Kolkata team. Pakistani pace spearhead Shoaib can play for Kolkata team.

You already know that game is uncertain and Kolkata team has more five matches left. So, we can hope to see them return back in with glory.

Can Sourav’s team Kolkata take place in semi-final?

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