2009 Kolkata Knight Riders season
| 2009 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | John Buchanan | ||
| Captain | Brendon McCullum | ||
| Ground(s) | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | ||
| IPL | 8th | ||
| Most runs | Brad Hodge (365)[1] | ||
| Most wickets | Ishant Sharma (11)[2] | ||
| |||
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) is a franchise cricket team based in Kolkata, India, which plays in the Indian Premier League (IPL). They were one of the eight teams that competed in the 2009 IPL. They were captained by Brendon McCullum. Kolkata Knight Riders finished last in the IPL and did not qualify for the Champions League T20.
Background
Kolkata Knight Riders finished at the bottom of the ranking table with three wins and ten losses including a string of nine successive defeats. KKR was among the least active franchises during the off season, with no player trades. However, the team signed Mohnish Parmar during the period and also re-signed Ajantha Mendis to a long-term deal.
On 18 April 2009 a
KKR also set up a
Despite the poor on field performance of the team and its struggle at the bottom of the points table, the Kolkata Knight Riders were ranked as the richest team in the tournament with a brand value of $42.1 million.[10]
Indian Premier League
Season standings
Kolkata Knight Riders finished last in the league stage of IPL 2009.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delhi Daredevils
|
14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 0.311 |
| 2 | Chennai Super Kings
|
14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 0.951 |
| 3 | Royal Challengers Bangalore (R)
|
14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 16 | −0.191 |
| 4 | Deccan Chargers (C)
|
14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0.203 |
| 5 | Kings XI Punjab
|
14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | −0.483 |
| 6 | Rajasthan Royals
|
14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 13 | −0.352 |
| 7 | Mumbai Indians
|
14 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 0.297 |
| 8 | Kolkata Knight Riders
|
14 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 7 | −0.789 |
- (C) = Eventual champion; (R) = Runner-up.
- Winner, runner-up and best-performing semi-finalist in the group stage qualify for the 2009 Champions League Twenty20.
Match log
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 April | Deccan Chargers | Cape Town | Lost by 8 wickets |
| 21 April | Kings XI Punjab |
Durban | Won by 11 runs (D/L Method), MoM- Chris Gayle 44* (26) |
| 23 April | Rajasthan Royals | Port Elizabeth |
Lost by 15 runs in Super Over |
| 27 April | Mumbai Indians | Port Elizabeth |
Lost by 92 runs |
| 29 April | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Durban | Lost by 5 wickets |
| 1 May | Mumbai Indians | Durban | Lost by 9 runs |
| 3 May | Kings XI Punjab |
East London | Lost by 6 wickets |
| 5 May | Delhi Daredevils |
Durban | Lost by 9 wickets |
| 10 May | Delhi Daredevils |
Johannesburg |
Lost by 7 Wickets |
| 12 May | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Pretoria | Lost by 6 wickets |
| 16 May | Deccan Chargers | Port Elizabeth |
Lost by 6 wickets |
| 18 May | .Chennai Super Kings | Pretoria | Won by 7 wickets, MoM- Brad Hodge 71* (44) |
| 20 May | Rajasthan Royals | Durban | Won by 4 wickets, MoM- Laxmi Shukla 48* (46)
|
| Overall record: 3–10. Failed to advance. | |||
References
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- ^ "Indian Premier League, 2009/ Records / Most runs". ESPNcricinfo. Archived from the original on 2 November 2015. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
- ^ a b "Fake IPL player spins web of intrigue". The Guardian. 22 April 2009. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
- ^ "In a hell called Kolkata Knight Riders". Open magazine. 30 May 2009. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
- Times of India. 29 August 2010. Archived from the originalon 2 September 2012. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
- ^ "My book tells everything that the blog didn't: Fake IPL Player". indibloggies.org. 15 January 2010. Archived from the original on 13 April 2010. Retrieved 4 July 2010.
- ^ Siddhanth Aney. "And the 'Fake IPL Player' is..." Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 1 September 2010. Retrieved 29 August 2010.
- ^ "Wainganker joins KKR as TRDW chief". 1 May 2009. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
- ^ "In a hell called Kolkata Knight Riders". 30 May 2009. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
- ^ "IPL valued at $2.1 bn; KKR richest team". Retrieved 31 May 2012.