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The players auction for the 2017 Indian Premier League was originally scheduled to be held in [[Bangalore]] on 4 February 2017,<ref>{{cite news|title=IPL 2017 May Start From April 5, Auctions on February 4: Rajeev Shukla|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/indian-premier-league-2017/ipl-2017-may-start-from-april-5-auctions-on-february-4-rajeev-shukla-1623011|work=NDTV|accessdate=25 December 2016}}</ref> but was pushed forward by at least two weeks due to the BCCI–Lodha committee stand-off.<ref>{{cite news|title=Rahane, Dhawan headline rejigged T20 event|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-domestic-2016-17/content/story/1079959.html|work=ESPN Cricinfo|accessdate=28 January 2017}}</ref> On 3 February, the BCCI announced that the auction will be held on 20 February in Bangalore and that a total of 799 players have signed up for it.<ref>{{cite news|title=IPL 2017 auction to be held on February 20|url=http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/92023/ipl-2017-auction-to-be-held-on-february-20|work=Cricbuzz|accessdate=3 February 2017}}</ref> On 14 February, the IPL Desk released a list of 351 players.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iplt20.com/news/2017/announcements/8016/vivo-ipl-player-auction-2017|title=VIVO IPL Player Auction 2017|date=14 February 2017|publisher=|accessdate=20 February 2017}}</ref> |
The players auction for the 2017 Indian Premier League was originally scheduled to be held in [[Bangalore]] on 4 February 2017,<ref>{{cite news|title=IPL 2017 May Start From April 5, Auctions on February 4: Rajeev Shukla|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/indian-premier-league-2017/ipl-2017-may-start-from-april-5-auctions-on-february-4-rajeev-shukla-1623011|work=NDTV|accessdate=25 December 2016}}</ref> but was pushed forward by at least two weeks due to the BCCI–Lodha committee stand-off.<ref>{{cite news|title=Rahane, Dhawan headline rejigged T20 event|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-domestic-2016-17/content/story/1079959.html|work=ESPN Cricinfo|accessdate=28 January 2017}}</ref> On 3 February, the BCCI announced that the auction will be held on 20 February in Bangalore and that a total of 799 players have signed up for it.<ref>{{cite news|title=IPL 2017 auction to be held on February 20|url=http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/92023/ipl-2017-auction-to-be-held-on-february-20|work=Cricbuzz|accessdate=3 February 2017}}</ref> On 14 February, the IPL Desk released a list of 351 players.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iplt20.com/news/2017/announcements/8016/vivo-ipl-player-auction-2017|title=VIVO IPL Player Auction 2017|date=14 February 2017|publisher=|accessdate=20 February 2017|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170221010445/http://www.iplt20.com/news/2017/announcements/8016/vivo-ipl-player-auction-2017|archivedate=21 February 2017|df=}}</ref> |
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The Knight Riders bought the following players at the auction: |
The Knight Riders bought the following players at the auction: |
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Revision as of 01:07, 12 December 2017
| 2017 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Captain | Gautam Gambhir | ||
| Ground(s) | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | ||
| IPL | 3rd | ||
| Most runs | Gautam Gambhir (498) | ||
| Most wickets | Umesh Yadav (17) | ||
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The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are a franchise cricket team based in Kolkata, India, which plays in the Indian Premier League (IPL). They are one of the eight teams that are competing in the 2017 Indian Premier League. They are being be captained by Gautam Gambhir for the seventh year in succession, while former Knight Riders all-rounder Jacques Kallis is in his second season as the team's head coach.
Pre-season
- In December 2016, Wasim Akram stepped down as the bowling coach and mentor of the Kolkata Knight Riders for the 2017 season, citing "professional commitments and time constraints."[1]
- In January 2017, Lakshmipathy Balaji was named bowling coach of the Kolkata Knight Riders.[2]
Player auction
The players auction for the 2017 Indian Premier League was originally scheduled to be held in Bangalore on 4 February 2017,[3] but was pushed forward by at least two weeks due to the BCCI–Lodha committee stand-off.[4] On 3 February, the BCCI announced that the auction will be held on 20 February in Bangalore and that a total of 799 players have signed up for it.[5] On 14 February, the IPL Desk released a list of 351 players.[6]
The Knight Riders bought the following players at the auction:
| Nat | Player | Team | Base price (in ₹ lakhs) |
Winning bid (in ₹ lakhs) |
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Trent Boult | Kolkata Knight Riders | 150 | 500 |
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Chris Woakes | Kolkata Knight Riders | 200 | 420 |
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Rishi Dhawan | Kolkata Knight Riders | 30 | 55 |
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Nathan Coulter-Nile | Kolkata Knight Riders | 100 | 350 |
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Rovman Powell | Kolkata Knight Riders | 30 | 30 |
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R Sanjay Yadav | Kolkata Knight Riders | 10 | 10 |
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Ishank Jaggi | Kolkata Knight Riders | 10 | 10 |
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Darren Bravo | Kolkata Knight Riders | 50 | 50 |
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Sayan Ghosh | Kolkata Knight Riders | 10 | 10 |
In April 2017, the Knight Riders also signed up New Zealander Colin de Grandhomme as a replacement for Andre Russell who was banned for one year in January 2017 for violation of doping code.
Squad
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Season standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mumbai Indians (C) | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 0.784 | Advanced to Qualifier 1 |
| 2 | Rising Pune Supergiant (R) | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 0.176 | |
| 3 | Sunrisers Hyderabad (4) | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 0.599 | Advanced to the Eliminator |
| 4 | Kolkata Knight Riders (3) | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 0.641 | |
| 5 | Kings XI Punjab | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | −0.009 | |
| 6 | Delhi Daredevils | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 12 | −0.512 | |
| 7 | Gujarat Lions | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 8 | −0.412 | |
| 8 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 14 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 7 | −1.299 |
Source: ESPNcricinfo[7]
The four top ranked teams qualified for the playoffs
Match summary
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Matches
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183/4 (20 overs) |
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184/0 (14.5 overs) |
- Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and elected to field.
- This was the highest total successfully chased without losing a wicket in a T20 match.[8]
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178/7 (20 overs) |
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180/6 (19.5 overs) |
- Mumbai Indians won the toss and elected to field.
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170/9 (20 overs) |
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171/2 (16.3 overs) |
- Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and elected to field.
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172/6 (20 overs) |
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155/6 (20 overs) |
- Sunrisers Hyderabad won the toss and elected to field.
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168/7 (20 overs) |
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169/6 (19.5 overs) |
- Delhi Daredevils won the toss and elected to bat.
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187/5 (20) |
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188/6 (18.2) |
- Gujarat Lions won the toss and elected to field.
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131/10 (19.3) |
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49/10 (9.4) |
Kedar Jadhav 9 (7)
Colin de Grandhomme 3/4 (1.4 overs) Chris Woakes 3/6 (2 overs) Nathan Coulter-Nile 3/21 (3 overs) |
- Royal Challengers Bangalore won the toss and elected to field.
- Royal Challengers Bangalore's 49 runs was the lowest ever total in the IPL.[9]
Royal Challengers Bangalore's innings of 9.4 overs was the shortest ever in the IPL.[10]
This was the first match in the IPL where none of the batmen in a side were able to get in to double digits.[11]
This was only the second time both sides in an IPL match were all out.[12]
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182/5 (20) |
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184/3 (18.1) |
- Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and elected to field.
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161/3 (16.2) |
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160/6 (20) |
- Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and elected to field.
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209/3 (20) |
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161/7 (20) |
- Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and elected to field.
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155/8 (20) |
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158/6 (19.2) |
- Rising Pune Supergiant won the toss and elected to field.
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158/6 (20) |
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159/4 (15.1) |
- Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and elected to field.
References
- ^ "Wasim Akram to Miss IPL 2017". NDTV. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
- ^ "Balaji replaces Akram as Kolkata Knight Riders bowling coach". Wisden India. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
- ^ "IPL 2017 May Start From April 5, Auctions on February 4: Rajeev Shukla". NDTV. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
- ^ "Rahane, Dhawan headline rejigged T20 event". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
- ^ "IPL 2017 auction to be held on February 20". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
- ^ "VIVO IPL Player Auction 2017". 14 February 2017. Archived from the original on 21 February 2017. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "2017 IPL Points table". ESPN Sports Media. ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
- ^ "Gambhir, Lynn blaze away in record chase". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
- ^ http://www.iplt20.com/news/97671/quick-stats-m27-kkr-vs-rcb
- ^ http://www.iplt20.com/news/97671/quick-stats-m27-kkr-vs-rcb
- ^ http://www.iplt20.com/news/97671/quick-stats-m27-kkr-vs-rcb
- ^ http://www.iplt20.com/news/97671/quick-stats-m27-kkr-vs-rcb