Kolkata Knight Riders Quiz
Having won the title on two occasions, KKR have been one of the more successful franchises in IPL history. How closely have you followed their journey? It’s time to find out!
Who was the Player of the Match when KKR won the IPL final in 2014?
While Bisla was the Player of the Match in the 2012 final, it was Pandey two years later after he scored 94 against Punjab Kings (then known as Kings XI Punjab).
Gautam Gambhir
Manish Pandey
Manvinder Bisla
Robin Uthappa
In which year did KKR reach the playoffs for the first time?
After failing to make it to the playoffs in the first three seasons, KKR got there in 2011.
2009
2010
2011
2012
KKR pacer Prasidh Krishna recently made his international debut. How many wickets did he take in his first ODI outing?
After a poor start, Prasidh came back strongly and took four wickets on his ODI debut.
1
2
3
4
Who, among these former international captains, has not played for KKR in the IPL?
Smith played for Rajasthan Royals and Pune Warriors India in the IPL.
Graeme Smith
Mohammad Hafeez
Ricky Ponting
Tatenda Taibu
KKR have signed Harbhajan Singh ahead of the 2021 season. Which of the following all-time IPL records does he hold?
Harbhajan has bowled 1,249 dot deliveries in the IPL so far.
Most dot deliveries
Most four-wicket hauls
Most maiden overs
Most wickets by a spinner
Who is the only player to have won either the Orange Cap or Purple Cap while playing for KKR?
Uthappa won the Orange Cap in 2014, having scored 660 runs at an average of 44 that season.
Brett Lee
Gautam Gambhir
Robin Uthappa
Sunil Narine
Which international pacer did KKR buy for $750,000 during the 2010 IPL auction?
Bond signed for KKR in 2010 and that was the only season in which he played in the IPL. Lee joined the Kolkata team a year later.
Brett Lee
Dale Steyn
Shane Bond
Steve Harmison
No KKR batsman has scored a century since Brendon McCullum on the inaugural night of the IPL in 2008. True or False.
It’s true. McCullum’s 158* against Royal Challengers Bangalore remains KKR’s only IPL hundred till date.
True
False
Which World Cup-winning coach was KKR’s head coach in the first couple of seasons?
While Buchanan won two World Cups as the head coach of Australia, he didn’t enjoy much success with KKR.
Dav Whatmore
Gary Kirsten
Geoff Marsh
John Buchanan
Who was KKR’s top wicket-taker in IPL 2020?
Chakravarthy took 17 wickets at a strike rate of 18.35 during IPL 2020.
Pat Cummins
Shivam Mavi
Sunil Narine
Varun Chakravarthy