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“Don’t Like To Follow Anyone”: New Kolkata Knight Riders Captain Nitish Rana Ahead Of Indian Premier League 2023 | Cricket News
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“Don’t Like To Follow Anyone”: New Kolkata Knight Riders Captain Nitish Rana Ahead Of Indian Premier League 2023 | Cricket News

[ad_1] File image of Kolkata Knight Riders captain Nitish rana© TwitterNewly-appointed Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Nitish Rana on Tuesday said he is up for the responsibility given to him and would bank on man management to deliver results for the side in the upcoming IPL. "Man management is important because at the end of the day, it is a game of cricket," Nitish said in a press conference. "I have been playing the leadership role for the last 2-3 years, it's just that I got the captaincy tag but it's nothing new to me. I like to take responsibility and, hopefully, I will be able to deliver."There is responsibility and I like to take responsibility. I don't like to follow anyone. I want to lead the side my way and take the team forward," he added.KKR coach Chandrakant Pandit is ready ...
Lauki Or Lockie! Kolkata Knight Riders’ Hilarious Video Welcoming New Star For IPL 2023 | Cricket News
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Lauki Or Lockie! Kolkata Knight Riders’ Hilarious Video Welcoming New Star For IPL 2023 | Cricket News

[ad_1] Kolkata Knight Riders are all geared up for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League, where they will be opening their campaign against Punjab Kings on Saturday in Mohali. The two-time champions will be missing out on the services of their skipper and powerful batter Shreyas Iyer, as he is recovering from a back injury. In his absence, Delhi-based batter Nitish Rana will be leading the pack. KKR have got many names in their squad and one of them being, New Zealand ace pacer Lockie Ferguson. The Kiwi quick had earlier played for KKR between 2019-2021, before he was acquired by Gujarat Titans in 2022. However, Ferguson will be donning the purple jersey again as he was traded back to KKR before the mini auctions in December last year.To mark his arrival in the training camp,...
Lauki Or Lockie! Kolkata Knight Riders’ Hilarious Video Welcoming NZ Star For IPL 2023 | Cricket News
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Lauki Or Lockie! Kolkata Knight Riders’ Hilarious Video Welcoming NZ Star For IPL 2023 | Cricket News

[ad_1] Kolkata Knight Riders are all geared up for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League, where they will be opening their campaign against Punjab Kings on Saturday in Mohali. The two-time champions will be missing out on the services of their skipper and powerful batter Shreyas Iyer, as he is recovering from a back injury. In his absence, Delhi-based batter Nitish Rana will be leading the pack. KKR have got many names in their squad and one of them being, New Zealand ace pacer Lockie Ferguson. The Kiwi quick had earlier played for KKR between 2019-2021, before he was acquired by Gujarat Titans in 2022. However, Ferguson will be donning the purple jersey again as he was traded back to KKR before the mini auctions in December last year.To mark his arrival in the training camp,...
IPL 2023: Kolkata Knight Riders Name Star Batter As Skipper In Injured Shreyas Iyer’s Absence | Cricket News
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IPL 2023: Kolkata Knight Riders Name Star Batter As Skipper In Injured Shreyas Iyer’s Absence | Cricket News

[ad_1] Nitish Rana has been appointed stand-in skipper for Kolkata Knight Riders ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 in the absence of Shreyas Iyer who suffered a back injury during the recently concluded Test series between India and Australia. Several media reports suggested that both Rana and veteran West Indies spinner Sunil Narine were being considered for the leadership role, but the franchise confirmed their decision on social media. Rana, who has been part of the KKR side since 2018, has led Delhi in white-ball cricket and he will be supported by senior cricketers like Andre Russell and Shakib Al Hasan."Kolkata Knight Riders today announced that Nitish Rana would captain the side in the absence of Shreyas lyer, who is recovering from a back injury. While we are hopeful ...
Avesh Khan Stars As MP Thrash J&K By Innings And 17 Runs In Ranji Trophy | Cricket News
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Avesh Khan Stars As MP Thrash J&K By Innings And 17 Runs In Ranji Trophy | Cricket News

[ad_1] Madhya Pradesh bowlers, led by Avesh Khan, produced yet another impressive performance to notch up a massive innings and 17-run win over Jammu and Kashmir with a day to spare in their Group D Ranji Trophy match, in Jammu on Thursday. Khan took three wickets for 53 runs to help MP bowl out J&K for 193 in 60.5 overs in their second innings on the third day after following on. J&K were all out for just 98 in their first essay on Wednesday in reply to MP's 308.Khan, who has played five ODIs and 15 T20Is for India, was the wrecker-in-chief, helping MP bundle out J&K for 98 in their first innings with figures of 5/33.J&K were reduced to 45 for 7 in the 22nd over of their second innings but lower order batters Yudhvir Singh (30), Sahil Lotra (66) and Auqib Nabi (44) delay...
Vijay Hazare Trophy: Delhi Crush Sikkim By 10 Wickets To Keep Knock-Out Hopes Alive | Cricket News
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Vijay Hazare Trophy: Delhi Crush Sikkim By 10 Wickets To Keep Knock-Out Hopes Alive | Cricket News

[ad_1] Part time off-spinners Lalit Yadav and Nitish Rana shared six wickets amongst themselves as Delhi thrashed minnows Sikkim by 10 wickets in Vijay Hazare Trophy on Saturday to keep their slim quarter-final hopes alive. Having lost back-to-back games, Delhi were on the money at the CC&FC ground here as Sikkim were bundled out for 76 in 34.4 overs. Rana (3/12 in 6 overs), Yadav (3/12 in 8 overs) along with specialist off-break bowler Shivank Vasisht (1/16 in 6 overs) shared bulk of the spoils after Delhi elected to field on a track which is known for being tacky.Out of the 11 Sikkim batters, eight of them couldn't even cross the five-run mark with Pankaj Rawat's 32 being the top score.Needing to up the run-rate, the normally stodgy Dhruv Shorey (43 not out, 28 balls) and all-round...