Gautam Gambhir

...captaincy stood out in the Kolkata Knight Riders’ 32-run win against the Mumbai Indians, at the Wankhede, on Wednesday. But Gautam Gambhir chose to credit his bowlers as he said “a captain is as good as his team”. The following are excerpts The importance...

...four for 15 as KKR bowled the hosts out for 108 at the Wankhede Stadium. KKR batted first and posted 140 for seven, captain Gautam Gambhir contributing 27 off 23 balls at the top of the order and Manoj Tiwary top-scoring with 41, including two fours and two...

...and profuse appreciation from the cricket fraternity adds to its stature. “It is such a pleasant experience to play here,” Gautam Gambhir had remarked some years ago during a domestic competition. It indeed is. Locals here remember vividly the ‘amazing' assault...

...Kallis in the next ball. Tiwary hit two sixes and two fours in 43 deliveries but failed to forge a big partnership. Opener Gautam Gambhir was the second highest scorer with a 23-ball 27, while the big-hitting Yusuf Pathan played a relatively restrained knock...

...Kolkata Knight Riders captain Gautam Gambhir admitted that a loss against Mumbai Indians on Wednesday would have put his team under pressure ahead of their final league game of the Indian Premier League against Pune Warriors. KKR defeated MI by 32 runs to...

...and commentary of Mumbai vs Kolkata. Brief Scores: Kolkata Knight Riders: 140 for seven in 20 overs (Manoj Tiwary 41, Gautam Gambhir 28; R P Singh 2/35). Mumbai Indians: 108 all out in 19.1 overs (Sachin Tendulkar 27, Dinesh Karthik 20; Sunil Narine 4/15)....

...19 points and virtually seal their place in the four-team play-offs. (AFP Photo) MUMBAI: Kolkata Knight Riders captain Gautam Gambhir admitted that a loss against Mumbai Indians on Wednesday would have put his team under pressure ahead of their final league...

...Stadium here Wednesday. Put in, Knight Riders recovered from a poor start, and crucial innings from Manoj Tiwari (41), Gautam Gambhir (27) and Yusuf Pathan (21 not out) helped them achieve a modest total of 140 for seven in 20 overs. Tight bowling by the Knight...

...by RP Singh with the next ball. Manoj Tiwary's innings off 41 proved key for the visitors as his partnerships of 38 with Gautam Gambhir and 45 with Al Hasan paved some kind of platform. Yusuf Pathan's 21 ensured that the target was defendable, but even on...

...safe hands at fine-leg. Earlier, Harbhajan chose to field and his bowlers called the shots in the batting Power Play. Even Gautam Gambhir, who has been in fine form, felt the jitters and struggled to get the ball off the square. He was dropped by Sachin at...