Sunil Narine

The stand, formerly known as the Trini Posse Stand, now carries the names of Bravo, Pollard and Narine - three players who have been synonymous with Trinidad & Tobago cricket and with the rise of the Caribbean Premier League and T20 cricket around the world.

Ahead of the much-anticipated IPL 2026, the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) find themselves facing a significant tactical challenge. While they dominated the 2026 auction by signing Cameron Green for a record Rs 25.20 crore, the KKR bowling department has hit a sudden snag with key pace bowlers Matheesha Pathirana, Harshit Rana, and Mustafizur Rahman unavailable or absent. Pathirana, acquired for a hefty Rs 18 crore in the 2026 auction, has been ruled out due to a calf injury sustained during the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026, with his participation in the early stages of the IPL in doubt. On the other hand, Harshit Rana is recovering from knee surgery and is expected to miss a substantial portion of the upcoming season. Meanwhile, Mustafizur Rahman was released from the KKR squad following BCCI directives. In the absence of the three primary pacers, here is the predicted Playing XI for KKR for the upcoming IPL 2026 season:

As the IPL 2026 starts in a few weeks, all franchises have finalised their overseas combinations by blending earlier-retained foreign players with new auction signings. Teams largely focused on balance, retaining proven match-winners while adding specialists to fill gaps in pace bowling, power-hitting, and all-round depth. Here is the list of every team's overseas players.

The latest IPL spending figures clearly show that teams have taken very different approaches when it comes to overseas players. Some franchises have built their squads around foreign stars, expecting them to play key roles every match, while others have used overseas players mainly as support to a strong Indian core. Here's a breakdown of each team's spending on their foreign players.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) emerged as the biggest disruptors of the bidding table in the IPL 2026 auction on December 16 in Abu Dhabi. With the emotional retirement of club legend Andre Russell, who has now transitioned into the role of the team's "Power Coach" - KKR entered the IPL 2026 auction with a massive purse and a clear mandate: build a new era. After shattering records with a Rs. 25.20 crore bid for Cameron Green and spending a whopping Rs 18 crore on Matheesha Pathirana, the KKR management has made their intentions clear. They aren't just filling holes; they are trying to construct an invincible lineup for the upcoming IPL 2026 season. Based on the retained core and the massive auction buys, here are the four overseas players who are likely to start in KKR's playing XI in the IPL 2026:

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) find themselves in a tactical transition after the BCCI directed the franchise to release Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman ahead of the IPL 2026 season amid heightened diplomatic and political tensions. While release of Mustafizur leaves a gap in their overseas pace department, KKR’s recent auction strategy has left them with plenty of firepower to field a championship-contending playing XI. With the record-breaking Rs 25.20 crore acquisition of Cameron Green and the Rs 18 crore capture of Sri Lankan sensation Matheesha Pathirana, KKR have tried to bolster their pace-bowling all-rounder depth and death-bowling reliability. Based on the retained core and the fresh auction buys, here is the predicted Playing XI for KKR for the upcoming IPL 2026 season:

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) emerged as the biggest disruptors of the bidding table in the recently concluded IPL 2026 auction in Abu Dhabi. With the emotional retirement of club legend Andre Russell, who has now transitioned into the role of the team's "Power Coach" - KKR entered the IPL 2026 auction with a massive purse and a clear mandate: build a new era. After shattering records with a Rs. 25.20 crore bid for Cameron Green and spending a whopping Rs 18 crore on Matheesha Pathirana, the KKR management has made their intentions clear. They aren't just filling holes; they are trying to construct an invincible lineup for the upcoming IPL 2026 season. Based on the retained core and the massive auction buys, here are the four overseas players who are likely to start in KKR's playing XI in the IPL 2026:

In the ever-evolving world of the Indian Premier League, where player movement has become the norm, a rare group of cricketers stand out for their unwavering loyalty to a single franchise. Here's list of players with 10-plus seasons for a single franchise since their debut in IPL.

The IPL 2026 mini-auction in Abu Dhabi on December 16 reshaped the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) squad dramatically. Having entered the IPL 2026 auction with the largest purse of Rs 64.3 crore, the three-time champions KKR flexed their financial muscle to rebuild after a disappointing IPL 2025 season that saw them finish mid-table and release impactful players like Andre Russell (who transitioned to a coaching role) and Venkatesh Iyer. With the record-breaking Rs 25.20 crore acquisition of Cameron Green and the Rs 18 crore capture of Sri Lankan sensation Matheesha Pathirana, KKR have tried to bolster their pace-bowling all-rounder depth and death-bowling reliability. Based on the retained core and the fresh auction buys, here is the predicted strongest Playing XI for the upcoming KKR for IPL 2026 season:

The latest IPL spending figures clearly show that teams have taken very different approaches when it comes to overseas players. Some franchises have built their squads around foreign stars, expecting them to play key roles every match, while others have used overseas players mainly as support to a strong Indian core. Here's a breakdown of each team's spending on their foreign players.

Following the IPL 2026 auction, all franchises have finalised their overseas combinations by blending earlier-retained foreign players with new auction signings. Teams largely focused on balance, retaining proven match-winners while adding specialists to fill gaps in pace bowling, power-hitting, and all-round depth. Here is the list of every team's overseas players.

After a disappointing 8th-place finish in IPL 2025, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have undergone a major squad overhaul and released high-profile underperformers like Andre Russell, Venkatesh Iyer, Quinton de Kock, and Anrich Nortje to enter the 2026 mini-auction in Abu Dhabi with the league's largest purse of Rs 64.3 crore and 13 slots to fill. KKR's retained core featuring Sunil Narine, Varun Chakaravarthy, Rinku Singh, Harshit Rana, and Angkrish Raghuvanshi - provides a strong spin and middle-order base, but gaps remain in opening batting, wicketkeeping, all-round depth, and pace bowling. Here are four high-profile players KKR might actively target at the IPL 2026 auction:

After a disappointing 8th-place finish in IPL 2025, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have undergone a major squad overhaul and released high-profile underperformers like Andre Russell, Venkatesh Iyer, Quinton de Kock, and Anrich Nortje to enter the 2026 mini-auction in Abu Dhabi with the league's largest purse of Rs 64.3 crore and 13 slots to fill. KKR's retained core featuring Sunil Narine, Varun Chakaravarthy, Rinku Singh, Harshit Rana, and Angkrish Raghuvanshi - provides a strong spin and middle-order base, but gaps remain in opening batting, wicketkeeping, all-round depth, and pace bowling. Here are four high-profile players KKR might actively target at the IPL 2026 auction:

In most shocking decision KKR has released Andre Russell ahead of IPL 2026 auctions. Ajinkya Rahane has been retained.

Veteran India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin announced his retirement from Indian Premier League (IPL) on Wednesday, August 27. Ashwin, who started and ended his IPL career with five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK), finished as the fifth-highest wicket-taker in the league. Here's list of top 10 wicket-takers in the IPL history:

In the fast-paced world of T20 cricket, where batters dominate headlines with explosive sixes, bowlers who can consistently deliver under pressure are rare gems. Over the years, several names have risen to become legends of the shortest format, picking up wickets across international matches and domestic leagues worldwide. Scroll down for the top 10 list:

Just days after the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 was suspended due to escalating military tensions between India and Pakistan, there is renewed hope that the tournament could resume soon. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has started initiating plans to get the league back on track and will likely resume on 16 May. Overseas players are being recalled but some may not return for the second phase. Scroll down to check the list:

The IPL 2025 will resume on Saturday, May 17 with the clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, Karnataka. After a week-long suspension of IPL 2025 due to cross-border India-Pakistan tensions, the availability of overseas players is in focus ahead of the restart of the tournament. Here's the full list of overseas players who are available for rest of IPL 2025 season:

Just days after the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 was suspended due to escalating military tensions between India and Pakistan, there is renewed hope that the tournament could resume soon. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has started initiating plans to get the league back on track and will likely resume on 16 May. Overseas players are being recalled but some may not return for the second phase. Scroll down to check the list:

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is likely to resume soon after a ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan. According to an Indian Express report, the BCCI is contemplating to host the remaining IPL 2025 matches in the three venues - Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad from May 16. The new schedule will be released to the IPL franchise by Sunday night. However, the biggest challenge for the BCCI when it comes to IPL resumption is to get the overseas players to return. Notably, the overseas players of the most franchises have left India after the suspension of IPL 2025 on Friday, a day after the Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals match in Dharamsala due to India-Pakistan border tension. Here's the list of foreign players for RCB, CSK, MI, KKR and other teams for IPL 2025:

KKR vs CSK IPL 2025, Match 57 Highlights: Chennai Super Kings won the last over thriller by 2 wickets against Kolkata Knight Riders.

Sunil Narine picked three crucial wickets at key moments of the game as Kolkata Knight Riders beat Delhi Capitals by 14 runs in the 48th match of the IPL 2025 at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi on Tuesday.