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India call-up not far away for Rinku Singh, says Harbhajan Singh

NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh on Thursday heaped praise on Kolkata Knight Riders batsman Rinku Singh. Harbhajan, who played 103 Tests, 236 ODIs and 28 T20Is for India, said an India call-up is not far away for the explosive middle-order batter.

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KKR vs RR, IPL 2023: A battle of spinners is on the cards

KOLKATA: There will be little margin of error for Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals when they face each other at the Eden Gardens here on Thursday. Both sides find themselves on the same boat (10 points from 11 matches) in the IPL mid-table logjam. But if momentum has a…

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IPL 2023: Rinku Singh prefers to keep it simple

KOLKATA: Kolkata Knight Riders’ Rinku Singh speaks much like the way he plays the game — keeping it simple. In this age when both batters and bowlers are adding newer weapons to their arsenal by continuous improvisation, Rinku prefers to walk a different path.

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'Don't think much, just wait for the ball': MS Dhoni's million-dollar advice to Rinku Singh

NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) batting sensation Rinku Singh got a million-dollar advice from legendary MS Dhoni who told him not to take any pressure and just wait for the ball while batting.

The Times of India

KKR vs RR IPL 2023: Resurgent Kolkata Knight Riders face struggling Rajasthan Royals

NEW DELHI: Fighting for survival, a resurgent Kolkata Knight Riders will look for their third victory in a row when they face a struggling Rajasthan Royals in Kolkata on Thursday.

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Have faith in Rinku, get goosebumps watching him bat: Andre Russell

KOLKATA: Andre Russell might have won the Player of the Match award but it was Rinku Singh who won hearts on Monday. A packed Eden Gardens began chanting "Rinku, Rinku" even when Kolkata Knight Riders' acclaimed finisher Russell was still at the crease, proving that Rinku is rising quickly up…

The Times of India

Fire erupts in building near Raj Bhavan in Kolkata

A fire broke out at a multi-storey building close to the West Bengal Raj Bhavan in central Kolkata on May 10, 2023

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Sonowal inaugurates Sittwe port in Myanmar; receives first Indian cargo vessel

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Myanmar’s Deputy Prime Minister Admiral Tin Aung San jointly inaugurated the Sittwe Port in Myanmar, which will reduce the cost and time of transportation of goods between Kolkata and Agartala and Aizwal by 50%

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Acclaimed Bengali writer Samaresh Majumdar passes away at 81

Sahitya Akademi Award winning Bengali writer Samreash Majumdar (81) passed away in Kolkata on May 8, 2023.

The Times of India

Sam Curran is a winner, you've to back him: Punjab Kings bowling coach Charl Langeveldt

KOLKATA: Sam Curran might have been bogged down by the pressure of his price tag in this IPL, but Punjab Kings bowling coach Charl Langeveldt backed the Englishman, terming him a "winner".

The Times of India

KKR captain Nitish Rana fined Rs 12 lakh for maintaining slow over-rate

NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Nitish Rana has been fined Rs 12 lakh after the two-time champions maintained a slow over-rate during their Indian Premier League match against Punjab Kings at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

The Times of India

IPL 2023: Rinku, Russell win it for KKR after Chakravarthy spins web around Punjab

KOLKATA: Rinku Singh remains Kolkata Knight Riders' new hero as he once again scripted a last-ball victory, hitting a four to keep the side alive in this IPL.

The Times of India

KKR vs PBKS Highlights: Kolkata edge Punjab in a last-ball thriller to keep playoffs hopes alive

NEW DELHI: A gritty half-century from skipper Nitish Rana was followed by a 'Russell' mania as Kolkata Knight Riders pipped Punjab Kings in a last-ball thriller to keep their playoffs hopes alive in the ongoing 16th edition of the IPL on Monday.

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161 students from A.P. safely evacuated from Manipur

Almost 10 days after being stranded in the strife-torn areas of Manipur, especially some parts of the capital Imphal, 161 students belonging to Andhra Pradesh (A.P.) heaved a sigh of relief on touching down at Hyderabad and Kolkata airports on Monda

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IPL 2023: Punjab Kings win toss, opt to bat against Kolkata Knight Riders

NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings (PBKS) skipper Shikhar Dhawan won the toss and opted to bat against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in an IPL match at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Monday.

The Times of India

Eastern Railway remembers Rabindranath Tagore's last journey on eve of his birth anniversary

KOLKATA: The Indian Railways, which covers a variety of landscapes and unites people of different cultures, has had a pleasant association with the great poet and noble laureate, Rabindranath Tagore, throughout his life.

The Times of India

IPL 2023 - Match 53: KKR vs PBKS - When and where to watch, Head to Head, full squads, likely playing XIs, weather forecast, venue details and more

Match number 53 of IPL 2023 will see a team looking for their first IPL title since 2014 go toe to toe with a team still looking for their first IPL title.

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KKR vs PBKS IPL 2023: Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings in crucial battle to stay afloat

KOLKATA: Keep winning. That's the least Kolkata Knight Riders need to do to stay in the hunt for an IPL playoff berth this season. And going by the way they snatched victory from the jaws of defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad in their last match, the Nitish Rana-led side can continue…

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Two special flights to evacuate 157 students from Imphal today

The State government will shift the students from Hyderabad and Kolkata to their native places through various means.

The Times of India

Bengal likely to get rain on Monday; no imminent threat of cyclone Mocha

KOLKATA: The met office on Sunday forecast light to moderate rainfall in several districts across West Bengal due to a rise in humidity level and heat on May 8.

The Times of India

Special mid-night metro for IPL spectators from Eden Gardens in Kolkata

KOLKATA: Kolkata Metro Railway has announced that it will provide special services for cricket fans attending the upcoming IPL T-20 match at Eden Gardens on May 8th, 2023.

The Hindu

IPL 2023, KKR vs PBKS | Focus on Narine's place in eleven as KKR face-off Punjab Kings at home

Kolkata Knight Riders’ Sunil Narine will have to play out of his skin to justify his place in the playing eleven when his team face Punjab Kings in a must-win IPL game, in Kolkata

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Cab driver arrested in Kolkata for refusing ride and misbehaving with passenger

KOLKATA: An app cab driver was arrested from Kolkata airport on Friday for allegedly harassing and mistreating a lady passenger while denying her to take her to the destination even after accepting the ride.

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Charles’s coronation? Not interested, says Kolkata, former British India capital

Even though Kolkata retains a lot of its colonial past — far more than any other Indian city — its people remained largely indifferent to the coronation of Charles III and Camilla.

The Times of India

My heartbeat was touching 200, says KKR's Varun Chakravarthy

NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders leg-spinner Varun Chakravarthy bowled a near-perfect final over against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Thursday. Chakravarthy conceded just three runs and claimed one wicket as he guided KKR to a five-run victory against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Thursday.

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