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Change and constant, two sides of the Kolkata Knight Riders narrative

Hindustan Times Chandigarh

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March 22, 2025

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have shown they can win the Indian Premier League (IPL) but can they defend it?

- Dhiman Sarkar

KOLKATA: Going into the 18th season, only two teams have done that: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in 2011, Mumbai Indians (MI) in 2020. At five apiece, only CSK and MI have more titles than KKR.

In Quinton de Kock, Knights have a player who knows how it is done. De Kock was key to MI's success in 2019 and 2020, scoring over 500 runs, including four half-centuries, in each season and with a good strike rate (132.91 in 2019 and 140.50 in 2020). Each time de Kock scores over 500 runs in a season, his team makes the playoffs.

Bought for ₹3.6 crore at last November's mega auction, de Kock is among the few new players in purple. He is a like-for-like replacement for Phil Salt whom KKR had tried hard to retain. Including Venkatesh Iyer, for whom KKR paid an IPL third-highest ₹23.75 crore, the defending champions were able to do that with 13 in their 21-player roster.

"We are in a good space, carrying a lot from last year, so the guys know their roles," said Sunil Narine, KKR's all-action hero ahead of his 14th season with them.

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TRUMP TO MEET CHINESE PREZ IN SOUTH KOREA NEXT WEEK: WH

US President Donald Trump will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping next week as part of a trip to Asia, the White House (WH)said on Thursday.

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1 min

October 24, 2025

Hindustan Times Chandigarh

BJP poll manifesto after Chhatth Puja

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will release its election manifesto for poll-bound Bihar after the Chhath Puja on October 28, said people aware of the details.

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2 mins

October 24, 2025

Hindustan Times Chandigarh

Hry seeks CBI probe into ex-Punjab DGP son’s death

STATE GOVT MAKES REFERENCE TO CENTRE TO ASK FEDERAL AGENCY TO TAKE OVER THE CASE

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2 mins

October 24, 2025

Hindustan Times Chandigarh

Friendly fights to angry cadre: What ails Cong

THE OPPOSITION GRAND ALLIANCE HAS BEEN RIVEN BY PUBLIC INFIGHTING OVER CHOICE OF SEATS, CANDIDATES AND IS STILL FACING ‘FRIENDLY FIGHTS’ IN 10 SEATS

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2 mins

October 24, 2025

Hindustan Times Chandigarh

Hindustan Times Chandigarh

Tejashwi named Oppn CM face; Sahani surprise deputy CM pick

The Opposition Grand Alliance in Bihar on Thursday named Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav as its chief ministerial candidate and Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) chief Mukesh Sahani as its deputy chief ministerial face for the assembly polls next month, attempting to project a united face after weeks of squabbling over seats.

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1 min

October 24, 2025

Hindustan Times Chandigarh

Hindustan Times Chandigarh

Australia win 2nd ODI, seal series as missed chances peg back India

Australia No.3 Short top scores with 74 and receives a big helping hand from Connolly as hosts take 2-0 lead in series

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3 mins

October 24, 2025

Hindustan Times Chandigarh

NEPO KIDS COME WITH BAGGAGE THEY CAN'T AVOID: KIRAN RAO

The filmmaker opens up on entourage costs, nepo kids in Bollywood, and death of the star system

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1 mins

October 24, 2025

Hindustan Times Chandigarh

In GST rate restructuring, bargain for tourism sector

Tourism in India has always been more than leisure — it is a dialogue between civilisations, a carrier of heritage, and a catalyst for inclusive growth.

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3 mins

October 24, 2025

Hindustan Times Chandigarh

Securing digital content space

Draft regulations on AI-generated content area first step toward eliminating deepfakes & synthetic media

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2 mins

October 24, 2025

Hindustan Times Chandigarh

BANKS TO ALLOW FOUR NOMINEES FOR ACCOUNTS, LOCKERS NOW

Starting next month, you'll be able to have as many as four nominees for your bank accounts and lockers, compared to just one at present.

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1 mins

October 24, 2025

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