From Chennai Super Kings to Mumbai Indians, here's a look at 6 teams with most IPL Playoff appearances also featuring Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Cricket | Sports | Photos

From CSK to MI, 6 teams with most IPL Playoff appearances

In a stunning turn of events, Ajinkya Rahane is reportedly leading the race to captain Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2025. After he went unsold in the first draft in the recently concluded IPL 2025 mega auction, KKR bought Rahane late on day two at his base price of INR 1.

Ajinkya Rahane, not Venkatesh Iyer, leads race to captain KKR in IPL 2025 – Report

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) former captain Virat Kohli was at his comedic best when he handed his cap to the umpire before playfully rolling his arms as the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) openers assumed their guard at the Eden Gardens on Sunday (Apr 21).

IPL 2024: Virat Kohli amuses fans by nearly opening the bowling for RCB against KKR

Former India cricketer Manoj Tiwary has officially called time on his cricketing career at 37 as he brought down the curtains on an illustrious career. The decision came on Thursday (August 3) as he retires from the game with 15 international caps and more than 9,000 first-class runs.

Former KKR star Manoj Tiwary announces international retirement at 37; represented India in 15 matches

Former India opener Gautam Gambhir has given his take on the captaincy debate between MS Dhoni and Eoin Morgan ahead of the much-awaited Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 final between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).

Retired MS Dhoni has performed better than Eoin Morgan: Gautam Gambhir on captaincy debate ahead of IPL final

Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) lost to the two-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Qualifier 2 of the IPL 2021 edition, at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, on Wednesday (October 13).

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Delhi Capitals (DC) will face the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Qualifier 2 of the IPL 2021 edition, at Sharjah, on Wednesday (October 13) to book a place in the tournament-finale, where MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have already confirmed their spot.

DC vs KKR, IPL 2021 Qualifier 2 prediction: Who will win Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders match?

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) will lock horns in a must-win clash in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 on Friday (October 01). KKR are currently placed fourth on the points table with ten points from eleven matches while PBKS are sixth with eight points in 11 games.

IPL 2021: KKR vs PBKS - Head to head record, trivia, stats and squads

Left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav has sustained a serious knee injury and is likely to miss most of the domestic season, having already come back to India with his IPL campaign in the UAE cut short.

IPL 2021: Kuldeep Yadav returns home from UAE after sustaining knee injury, may miss most of domestic season

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will lock horns in match no.38 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.

IPL 2021: CSK vs KKR - Head to head record, trivia, stats and squads

Eoin Morgan-led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) thumped defending champions Rohit Sharma's Mumbai Indians (MI) in match 34 of the IPL 2021 edition on Thursday (September 23).

IPL 2021: Parthiv Patel sees shades of Yuvraj Singh in KKR's Venkatesh Iyer as Kolkata thump MI by 7 wickets

Defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) will face two-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi on Thursday evening (September 23).

IPL 2021, MI vs KKR: Pitch, weather report and probable playing XIs for Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders match

Match 34 of the IPL 2021 edition will see the defending champions Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) take on the two-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). After a defeat in the first game of the second and final leg, the five-time champions MI will be eager to get back to winning ways and will be upbeat going into the contest as they face their favourite opposition in KKR.

IPL 2021, MI vs KKR, Live Streaming: When and where to watch Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders?

IPL 2021's second and final leg commenced on September 19 (Sunday) as the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) took on the Rohit Sharma-less Mumbai Indians (MI), in match 30, and defeated them by 20 runs in Dubai.

IPL 2021, RCB vs KKR: Pitch report, weather and probable playing XIs for Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders match

Eoin Morgan, captain of the Kolkata Knight Riders team, said that KKR is a "dangerous side" with nothing to lose as the team is set to lock horns with Royal Challengers Bangalore on Monday (September 20).

IPL 2021: KKR is now 'dangerous' side with nothing to lose, says skipper Eoin Morgan

Kuldeep Yadav has been quite possibly the one of most discussed Indian cricketers in the course of recent years. The left-arm wrist-spinner burst onto the scene in the U19 World Cup back in 2014 where he got a hat-trick.

Cricket: KKR weren't taking the tournament seriously, says Kuldeep Yadav

Tim Seifert has said that staying back in India in the wake of testing COVID-19 positive was intense, particularly on the grounds that he could see the other Kiwi players leaving the country.

Cricket: 'The world stops a little bit': Tim Seifert recalls COVID-19 ordeal in India during IPL 2021

One of the most eagerly anticipated events of the Indian cricket calendar will take place on Thursday in Kolkata as 332 players undergo the hammer at the players' auction for IPL 2020.

IPL auction set to take place in Kolkata

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