Two-time champion, Kolkata Knight Riders, will be aiming to prove their mettle after having disastrous season in 2019. Led by Dinesh Karthik, the team will be aiming to lift their third title having won it way back in 2012 and 2014.
Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL
Champions - 2012, 2014
Total matches - 182
Wins - 92
Losses - 83, Tied -3 and NR 4
Coach - Brendon McCullum
Captain - Dinesh Karthik
The schedule
September 23: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians - 7.30 p.m. - Abu Dhabi
September 26: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad - 7.30 p.m. - Abu Dhabi
September 30: Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders - 7.30 p.m. - Dubai
October 3: Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders - 7.30 p.m. - Sharjah
October 7: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings - 7.30 p.m. - Abu Dhabi
October 10: Kings XI Punjab vs Kolkata Knight Riders - 3.30 p.m. - Abu Dhabi
October 12: Royals Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders - 7.30 p.m. - Sharjah
October 16: Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders - 7.30 p.m. - Abu Dhabi
October 18: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders - 3.30 p.m. - Abu Dhabi
October 21: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore - 7.30 p.m. - Abu Dhabi
October 24: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals - 3.30 p.m. - Abu Dhabi
October 26: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Kings XI Punjab - 7.30 p.m. - Sharjah
October 29: Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders - 7.30 p.m. - Dubai
November 1: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals - 7.30 p.m. - Dubai
Team
Dinesh Karthik (wk and captain), Andre Russell, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Kuldeep Yadav, Lockie Ferfuson, Nitish Rana, Prasidh Krishna, Rinku Singh, Sandeep Warrier, Shivam Mavi, Shubman Gill, Siddhesh Lad, Sunil Narine, Eoin Morgan, Pat Cummins, Rahul Tripathi, Varun Chakravarthy, M. Siddharth, Chris Green, Tom Banton, Nikhil Naik, Ali Khan.