Kolkata Knight Riders

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Kolkata Knight Riders
founded 2008
Hometown Calcutta
captain Gautam Gambhir
Vice captain -
Coach Jacques Kallis
Colours Purple / gold
Home stadium Eden Garden
capacity 66,000
other stages -
IPL wins 2
CLT20 wins 0
As of May 20, 2016

The Kolkata Knight Riders (abbreviation: KKR ) is an Indian cricket team that represents Calcutta in the Indian Premier League . The franchise started with the creation of the first edition of the Indian Premier League in 2008. The home stadium is the Eden Garden . The cricket team won the Indian Premier League twice: 2012 and 2014 .

Cut off in the IPL

year Games Victories Defeats No result Final placement (preliminary round)
2008 14th 6th 7th 0 Preliminary round (6/8)
2009 14th 3 10 0 Preliminary round (8/8)
2010 14th 7th 7th 0 Preliminary round (6/8)
2011 15th 8th 7th 0 4th place (4/10)
2012 18th 12 5 1 Winner (2/9)
2013 16 6th 10 0 Preliminary round (7/9)
2014 16 11 5 0 Winner (2/8)
2015 14th 7th 6th 0 Preliminary round (5/8)
2016 14th 8th 6th 0 Semi-finals (4/8)
2017 14th 8th 6th 0 Semi-finals (4/8)
2018 14th 8th 6th 0 Semi-finals (3/8)
2019 14th 6th 8th 0 Preliminary round (5/8)

Performing in the Champions League

Knight Riders qualified for the Champions League through the Indian Premier League.

year Games Victories Defeats No result Final placement (preliminary round)
2011 6th 3 3 0 Preliminary round (3/5)
2012 4th 1 2 1 Preliminary round (3/5)
2014 4th 4th 0 0 Finalist (1/5)

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Team presentation on the official IPLT20 website ( English ) IPLt20.com. May 20, 2016. Retrieved May 18, 2016.