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Big BCCI Call Forces KKR to Release Mustafizur Rahman Ahead of IPL 2026
The decision comes after growing public, political, and diplomatic tensions linked to the situation in Bangladesh, which have spilled into the cricketing space as well. BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia confirmed the move, stating that the board had formally instructed KKR to part ways with the left-arm pacer. Mustafizur’s inclusion in KKR had already become a hot topic last month when the franchise picked him up for a record Rs 9.20 crore at the IPL auction. The deal made him the most expensive Bangladeshi player in IPL history and triggered intense debate on social media. The | Click Here...
Shah Rukh Khan Moves Closer to Full Control of KKR with Major Stake Deal
The Bollywood superstar is reportedly set to take over nearly 90% of the stake in Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). The deal is valued at around Rs 4,000 crore, making it one of the largest ownership changes in IPL history. At present, Shah Rukh Khan’s production house, Red Chillies Entertainment, owns a 55 percent majority stake in KKR. The Mehta Group holds the remaining 45 percent. According to reports, Shah Rukh Khan is planning to buy around 35 percent of the franchise from the Mehta Group’s share. If the deal goes through, his total ownership in KKR will rise to nearly 90 percen | Click Here...
Cricketer Nitish Rana & wife, Saachi announce pregnancy with double the happiness; here’s why
Indian cricketer Nitish Rana and his wife, Saachi Marwah Rana, are preparing to embrace parenthood as they eagerly await the arrival of twins. The couple shared their happiness with fans on social media, making the announcement through an endearing Instagram post. His post read, "From stadiums to site visits, now onto our biggest project yet—two tiny teammates coming soon." Nitish, a skilled left-handed batsman and occasional off-spinner, has been a notable figure in domestic cricket. His contributions to Delhi’s campaign in t | Click Here...
An Open Letter To Kolkata Knight Riders
Regarding IPL 2023, very few franchises perhaps enjoy the kind of fan following that KKR wants. CSK will always have a huge fan following in Tamil Nadu because of MS Dhoni. Because of Virat Kohli, RCB will have a huge fan following in Bengaluru. So naturally, all teams will enjoy a humongous local fan following. But perhaps the only team that wants 'home' and 'away' support to a tremendous extent is Kolkata Knight Riders, and we all know why that happens. Well, it is Bollywood's beloved Badshah, aka King Khan. From the beginning of the tournament, Kolkata Knight Riders have had a rich histo | Click Here...
Opinion: IPL 2022 Rises As Champions, Hindi GECs Take A Tumble
It is very well-known that whenever a GEC show on TV needs an upliftment with regards to ratings, the only way out is drama, drama and more drama that will bring in new twists in the plot!! Well, this time, it seems like the cricketing world has also adapted to this formula and has spiced up the cricketing extravaganza in India during the summers, IPL (Indian Premier League) with mind-blowing drama and never-anticipated twists!! Yes, IPL 2022 has been huge with respect to crowd pull, both at the stadiums in Mumbai and Pune and also in the living rooms of cricketing fans all over the | Click Here...
Leadership In IPL: Why investment in today’s youth is tomorrow’s gain
The IPL 2022 is just days away and just like every other time, the audience simply can't wait for the cricket fever to take over the entire country. Unlike previous years, this year's IPL is certainly gonna be a lot more intense with two new teams coming into the scene in the form of Lucknow and Gujarat. Adding to that, the change in league format is certainly going to test the skills and resilience of all the players to good effect. Over the years, the trends in IPL have changed drastically. What started as a tournament which was just about going all guns blazing right from the fir | Click Here...
Opinion: Why The Mega IPL 2022 Auction Will Be Most Important For Sunrisers Hyderabad And Kolkata Knight Riders
T20 cricket, as we all know, is about being quick on your toes and being brisk. Not just that, more often than not, players and teams who have the ability to foresee crunch situations in a game more often than not end up in the victorious side. However, when the format also blends with high stakes and business, the same characteristics also need to be displayed by franchisees who run teams in domestic tournaments. As far as domestic tournaments are concerned, there's well and truly nothing bigger than the IPL. The reason? The biggest players from all over the globe have been a part o | Click Here...
Impact Story: IWMBuzz questions IPL games during COVID 19, BCCI suspends tournament
IWMBuzz.com yesterday carried an opinion piece asking about the logic of continuing with IPL at a time when lives and livelihoods are being lost due to COVID 19. Players, staffers, and management all are at risk, with men testing positive, bursting the bio bubble concept of IPL. Not to mention the unnecessary use of medical staff to cater to an event that is inconsequential in the current scheme of things. The article (read here: IWMBuzz) went viral with many senior media professionals echoing the sentiments and sharing on social media. https://twitter.com/DILIPt | Click Here...
SUPER RARE VIDEO: When Bollywood Hottie Jacqueline Fernandez & Brendon McCullum Did Yoga Together
What's common between Brendon McCullum and Jacqueline Fernandez apart from the fact that both look extremely attractive and hot? The fact that they know how to set the environment on fire with their respective work. While Baz turns on the heat on a cricket field in no time with his swashbuckling hitting abilities, Jacqueline hits it out of the park as well with her fashion diaries whenever we see her in a new movie or video. While one is a Srilankan beauty doing her best in India right now in movies, the other is a Kiwi for whom cricket has always been the first priority. There's no | Click Here...
When Kangana Ranaut cheered for Shah Rukh Khan & Kolkata Knight Riders
The IPL aka Indian Premier League is considered to be that one tournament where cricket meets Bollywood in the best way possible. From seeing celebrity owners spearheading different IPL teams to many actors coming out and supporting their favorite celebrities, we have seen it all. But hey, did you all know that even Kangana Ranaut came to the ground once to support her favorite side? Wondering which side was she cheering for? None other than Shah Rukh Khan's Kolkata Knight Riders in the year 2010. Since today morning, photos have been going viral seeing Kangana in that jersey and KKR | Click Here...
IPL 2021 Latest Update: Full Schedule Announced
For a long time, fans have been waiting for the update on IPL 2021 as to when the tournament for the year 2021 will start. But hey folks, finally we have an update. BCCI has finally revealed the schedule for the upcoming tournament. The tournament is all set to begin from April 9, 2021. Check out the full schedule list below - For more updates, stay tuned to IWMBuzz.com | Click Here...
#IPLAuction2021 Full Players List: Who got whom
Just like every year, this year too, IPL 2021 auctions saw many surprises. While tere were teams who picked players they were not expected to, there were also players who shockingly went unsold. So here we are presenting to you all a complete list of all players sold and unsold this auction. Take a look - 1) Karun Nair - Kolkata Knight Riders - ₹50 lakh 2) Alex Hales - Unsold 3) Jason Roy - Unsold 4) Steve Smith - Delhi Capitals - ₹2.2 Crore 5) Evin Lewis - Unsold 6) Aaron Finch - Unsold 7) Hanuma Vihari - Unsold 8) Glenn Ma | Click Here...
IPL 2020 UAE Live Update KKR VS CSK: Chennai Super Kings defeat Kolkata Knight Riders in match 49
The match 49 of IPL 2020 saw an interesting match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Batting first, Kolkata Knight Riders posted a decent score of 172/5. While chasing, Chennai Super Kings chased the total inside 20 overs and the final score read 178/4. CSK won the match with 6 wickets in hand For more updates, stay tuned to IWMBuzz.com | Click Here...
IPL 2020 UAE Live Update KKR VS DC: Kolkata Knight Riders defeat Delhi Capitals in match 42
The match 42 of IPL 2020 saw a one-sided contest between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Delhi Capitals (DC). Batting first, KKR posted a formidable total of 194/6. N Rana (81) and S Narine (64) played super hands. While chasing, DI batters looked out of command from the beginning. They scored a non-impressive 135/9 at the end of 20 overs. Captain S Iyer hit 47. Young C Varun took 5 wickets for KKR. KKR won by 59 runs. For more updates, stay tuned to IWMBuzz.com | Click Here...
IPL 2020 UAE Live Update KKR VS RCB: Royal Challengers Bangalore defeat Kolkata Knight Riders in match 39
The match 39 of IPL 2020 saw a one-sided contest between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Batting first, Kolkata Knight Riders were bundled out cheaply for just 84 runs with 8 wickets falling. While chasing, Royal Challengers Bangalore won easily with Gurkeerat Mann Singh (21*) and Virat Kohli (18*) finishing the innings within 14 overs. RCB won with 8 wickets in hand with the final score of 85/2 For more updates, stay tuned to IWMBuzz.com | Click Here...
IPL 2020 UAE Live Update KKR VS CSK: Kolkata Knight Riders defeat Chennai Super Kings in match 21
The match 21 of IPL 2020 saw a tough battle between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Chennai Super Kings (CK). Batting first, KKR scored a competitive total of 167all out. RA Tripathi’s majestic 81 helped steady the ship. DJ Bravo took 3 wickets for CSK. While chasing, CSK began with a bang however, lost their way in the middle. S Watson’s half-century did not help the cause with CSK falling short of the desired target. Dhoni failed to impress in the match getting bowled out. Dinesh Kartik and his team KKR won by 10 runs. CSK scored 157/5. Keep reading | Click Here...
IPL 2020 UAE Live Update DC VS KKR: Delhi Capitals beat Kolkata Knight Riders in match 16
The match 16 of IPL 2020 was a run-fest being played between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Delhi Capitals (DC). Batting first DC posted a huge total of 228/4. The foundation was laid by some solid batting by P Shaw (66), however, skipper Shreyas Iyer showed some real class as he hammered a brilliant 88 out of 38 balls hitting 6 sixes during the innings. Chasing the mammoth target, team KKR began with a lot of heart and might. Spirited knocks by N Rana (58), E Morgan (44) and RA Tripathi (36) kept them alive in the chase. The match went down to the wire with KKR needin | Click Here...
IPL 2020 UAE Live Update KKR VS RR: Kolkata Knight Riders defeats Rajasthan Royals in match 12
The match 12 of IPL 2020 was mostly a one-sided affair between Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals. Batting first, KKR posted a total of 174/6. Young Shubman Gill played a solid knock of 47. Chasing the score, RR looked sluggish right from the beginning. The KKR bowling squad put a strong lid on RR batters. At the end of 20 overs, RR scored 137/9. KKR won by 37 runs. In a rather not-so-entertaining match for the audiences, spotting 'King Khan' Shah Rukh Khan at the ground was quite a sight for his fans. Keep reading IWMBuzz.com. | Click Here...
IPL 2020: Shah Rukh Khan SPOTTED at Dubai during KKR Vs RR match
Some wonderful and happy news coming in for all fans of Shah Rukh Khan and Kolkata Knight Riders Bollywood's beloved Badshah King Khan has been spotted at the Dubai cricket stadium cheering for his team KKR as they take on Rajasthan Royals during their IPL 2020 league state match. He was spotted wearing a mask ensuring safety measures. Take a look at SRK below - https://www.instagram.com/p/CFxP8khl5p9/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=b759d601-e618-4bf1-bb72-42bd081f9049 | Click Here...
Pat Cummins for KKR Vs Trent Boult for MI – Who is a bigger match winner for IPL 2020?
Whoever says T20 brand of cricket is all about batsmen smoking it out of the park haven't really seen much of Pat Cummins and Trent Boult. While Pat Cummins aka the Australian pacer steams it in big time and comes charging in whenever he's bowling, Trent Boult is all about swinging the ball into the right-hander and often, he gets them trapped LBW. Both Pat and Trent have been tremendous match-winners for their respective National sides and they are certainly carrying forward the same legacy in the IPL for KKR and MI. But readers, if we had to ask you as to who is a bigger mat | Click Here...
IPL 2020 UAE Live Update MI VS KKR: Mumbai Indians demolishes Kolkata Knight Riders in match 5
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) started their IPL 2020 journey in a rather disappointing note. Playing their first match against Mumbai Indians (MI), the Shah Rukh Khan owned franchise put of a shoddy battle. Batting first MI showed promise and posted a mammoth total of 195/5. Captain Rohit Sharma (80) and SA Yadav’s (47) partnership stole the show away from KKR. In chase, KKR never really looked comfortable on the wicket. They ended with a score of 146/9. Mumbai Indians won by 49 runs. TA Boult, JL Pattinson, JJ Bumrah, RD Chahar took 2 wickets each to restrict KK | Click Here...