Badrinath's Surprising IPL 2026 Lineup: Kohli, Rahul Omitted
Subramaniam Badrinath reveals his best IPL 2026 lineup, excluding Virat Kohli and KL Rahul, opting for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and a bowling-heavy strategy.
Subramaniam Badrinath reveals his best IPL 2026 lineup, excluding Virat Kohli and KL Rahul, opting for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and a bowling-heavy strategy.
Ambati Rayudu has declared Sunil Narine the 'greatest IPL player of all time' for his all-round contributions. Narine's impact spans KKR's three IPL titles, with notable performances in 2012, 2014, and 2024. He continues to excel in IPL 2026, recently earning Player of the Match in his 200th IPL appearance.
Sunil Narine became the first overseas player and 13th overall to reach 200 IPL appearances for Kolkata Knight Riders. The all-rounder has taken 203 wickets and scored 1820 runs, revolutionizing T20 spin bowling and becoming a dangerous power-hitter.
Sunil Narine achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first overseas player and 13th overall to complete 200 Indian Premier League appearances for Kolkata Knight Riders. The all-rounder also boasts 203 wickets and a 165.30 strike rate with the bat.
KKR posted 247/2 against GT, with Finn Allen and Angkrish Raghuvanshi scoring big. Sunil Narine took a wicket on his 200th IPL game. GT's chase is underway, with Sai Sudharsan retiring hurt.
Virat Kohli, despite a recent slump with back-to-back ducks, looks to regain form against Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2026, leveraging his strong historical record against them.
Finn Allen smashed an unbeaten 100 off 47 balls to help Kolkata Knight Riders beat Delhi Capitals by eight wickets in IPL 2026. The knock made Allen the first New Zealand batter to score three T20 centuries in a calendar year. KKR’s bowlers, led by Sunil Narine and Anukul Roy, earlier restricted DC to 142/8.
Sunil Narine became only the third bowler in IPL history to take 200 wickets during KKR's match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, also becoming the first player to achieve the milestone for a single franchise. KKR co-owner Shah Rukh Khan celebrated the achievement with a heartfelt social media post, calling Narine a 'magician' and praising his 15-season loyalty to the franchise.
Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by seven wickets in the IPL on Sunday, ending SRH's five-match winning run. Varun Chakravarthy took 3 for 36 and Sunil Narine claimed 2 for 31 as SRH were bowled out for 165. Narine became the third bowler in IPL history to claim 200 wickets. KKR chased the target with 10 balls remaining for their third straight win.
Sunil Narine has become the third bowler in IPL history to reach 200 wickets, and the first overseas player to do so. His performance helped Kolkata Knight Riders restrict Sunrisers Hyderabad to 165 runs.
Sunil Narine became just the third bowler and first overseas player to reach 200 wickets in IPL history during Kolkata Knight Riders' match against Sunrisers Hyderabad. The spinner delivered a match-winning spell, picking up two wickets in one over to complete his milestone, while Varun Chakravarthy took 3/36 as KKR staged a remarkable comeback to restrict SRH to 165.
Live IPL cricket commentary between Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad. Sunil Narine becomes the first overseas bowler to claim 200 IPL wickets, dismissing Salil Arora. KKR fighting back after being under early pressure, with Varun Chakaravarthy also taking wickets including Ravichandran Smaran.
Rinku Singh played a match-winning unbeaten 83 off 51 balls to guide Kolkata Knight Riders to victory over Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2026, forcing a Super Over where Sunil Narine took two wickets for just one run. After the match, a heartwarming video call between Rinku's family and Narine went viral, with Rinku's sister greeting him as "Hello bhaiya" before being corrected to say "brother" since Narine doesn't understand Hindi.
Rinku Singh played a match-winning unbeaten 83 off 51 balls to guide Kolkata Knight Riders to a thrilling Super Over victory over Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2026. After the match, a video call between Rinku's family and Sunil Narine went viral, with Rinku's sister greeting the West Indian star as "bhaiya" before he corrected her to say "brother" since Narine doesn't understand Hindi. Narine then delivered a stellar Super Over, conceding just one run and taking two wickets to seal victory.
Lucknow Super Giants suffered a Super Over defeat to Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2026, with Nicholas Pooran dismissed on the first ball after managing just one run in 10 Super Over balls across his career. Captain Rishabh Pant defended the controversial decision to send Pooran, stating the team backs its players in difficult situations. LSG now sit at the bottom of the table.
Rinku Singh played a match-winning all-round performance as Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Lucknow Super Giants in a Super Over thriller in Lucknow on Sunday. After both teams finished on 155 runs, KKR held their nerve in the Super Over with Rinku scoring the winning runs. Earlier, Rinku rescued KKR from 93/7 with an unbeaten 83 off 51 balls, his career-best IPL score, hitting four consecutive sixes in the final over. He also took five catches and was named Player of the Match.
Rinku Singh scored a career-best 83* off 51 balls and took five catches to guide Kolkata Knight Riders to a dramatic Super Over victory over Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow. After KKR recovered from 93/7, Rinku's explosive innings included four consecutive sixes in the final over. Sunil Narine then restricted LSG to just 1/2 in the Super Over, the lowest ever, with Rinku completing a crucial catch.
Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Lucknow Super Giants in a thrilling Super Over after both teams finished tied on 155. Rinku Singh's unbeaten 83 off 51 balls and Sunil Narine's match-winning Super Over (2 wickets for 1 run) sealed the victory for KKR. LSG collapsed to 1/2 in the Super Over - the lowest ever IPL Super Over score. KKR moved up to eighth while LSG slipped to bottom of the table.
Kolkata Knight Riders pulled off a thrilling Super Over win against Lucknow Super Giants after both teams finished tied on 155 runs in regulation time in Lucknow. Sunil Narine delivered a match-winning Super Over, dismissing Nicholas Pooran and Aiden Markram as LSG scored just 1/2 - the lowest ever IPL Super Over total. Rinku Singh, who scored an unbeaten 83 off 51 balls and took four catches, sealed the victory with a boundary off the first ball of KKR's chase.
Jofra Archer became Rajasthan Royals' all-time leading wicket-taker with 68 wickets, surpassing Shane Watson's record of 67. The article highlights leading wicket-takers for each IPL franchise, with Sunil Narine (KKR, 198 wickets) closest to the 200-wicket milestone for a single team, Jasprit Bumrah (MI, 184) becoming the second bowler after Lasith Malinga to take 150+ wickets for one franchise, and Yuzvendra Chahal (225) and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (208) leading the all-time IPL wicket-taking charts.