Kolkata Knight Riders in 2011: Difference between revisions

| comp1 result = 4th

| comp2 = [[2011 Champions League Twenty20|CLT20]]

| most runs = [[Jacques Kallis]] (424)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2011/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=5969;type=tournament |title=Indian Premier League, 2011/ Records / Most runs |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |accessdate=20 June 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120428043247/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2011/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=5969%3Btype%3Dtournament |archivedate=28 April 2012 }}</ref>

| most wickets =[[Yusuf Pathan]] (13)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2011/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=5969;type=tournament |title=Indian Premier League, 2011/ Records / Most runs |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |accessdate=20 June 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120213164400/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2011/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=5969%3Btype%3Dtournament |archivedate=13 February 2012 }}</ref>

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== Background ==

In this edition of the IPL, the Kolkata Knight Riders decided to revamp the team, starting with a new look and by changing the entire set of players. [[Gautam Gambhir]], who was bought for a record-breaking $2.4 million was appointed as skipper. KKR also managed to buy [[Yusuf Pathan]] for $2.1 million. Other international names added to the squad included allrounders [[Shakib Al Hasan]] and [[Jacques Kallis]], pace bowler [[Brett Lee]] and [[Ryan ten Doeschate]] of Netherlands.<ref name="GG">{{cite news|url = http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-04-09/news-interviews/29400108_1_srk-gautam-gambhir-cricketers|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120923131439/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-04-09/news-interviews/29400108_1_srk-gautam-gambhir-cricketers|url-status = dead|archive-date = 23 September 2012|title = Kolkata Knight Riders bank on Gambhir|date = 9 April 2011|work = [[The Times of India]]|accessdate = 25 August 2011}}</ref> Brad Haddin was replaced by [[Mark Boucher]] in mid-season due to a finger injury he sustained during practice.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.rediff.com/cricket/report/ipl-2011-brad-haddin-broken-finger-kolkata-knight-riders/20110429.htm|title = Broken finger puts Haddin out of IPL|date = 29 April 2011|accessdate = 25 August 2011|publisher = Rediff.com}}</ref>

In the 2011 auctions, [[Sourav Ganguly]] was not picked by KKR, nor by any other team in the league. This created a huge uproar in Kolkata. The angry fans created a protest group called [[No Dada No KKR]].<ref name="Dada">{{cite web |url = http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-01-14/off-the-field/28364753_1_cricket-fans-kolkata-knight-riders-kkr|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131105081716/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-01-14/off-the-field/28364753_1_cricket-fans-kolkata-knight-riders-kkr|url-status = dead|archive-date = 5 November 2013|title = Facebook's Ganguly fans plan protest march|date = 14 January 2011|work = [[The Times of India]]|accessdate = 20 April 2012}}</ref> This was followed by a silent protest rally, signature campaigns throughout the country and abroad and stadium protests.<ref name="Dada" /> But the uproar came to a halt and the fans' reactions gradually bettered as the team's performance improved and the Eden Gardens began to witness huge capacities.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.sify.com/sports/a-full-eden-gardens-is-a-scary-prospect-news-columns-leoksSccdea.html|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110417153749/http://www.sify.com/sports/a-full-eden-gardens-is-a-scary-prospect-news-columns-leoksSccdea.html|url-status = dead|archive-date = 17 April 2011|title = A full Eden Gardens is a scary prospect|work = Sify.com|date = 14 April 2012|accessdate = 17 April 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.mapsofindia.com/cricket/ipl-2011/kolkatta-knight-riders-vs-kings-xi-punjab-april-30-eden-garden-kolkatta.html|title = Match Review of Kolkatta Knight Riders vs Kings XI Punjab|work = mapsofindia.com|date = 30 April 2011|accessdate = 17 April 2012}}</ref> KKR finished the top amongst all teams after the completion of the mid season game-play.<ref name="Eliminator" />

KKR's top four finish meant they would now participate in the qualifying stage for the [[2011 Champions League Twenty20]], held from 19 to 21 September. Captain [[Gautam Gambhir]] wasn't able to lead the team during the qualifying stage, as he has been recovering from an injury he sustained during a Test match between India and England at The Oval. [[Jacques Kallis]] was the appointed captain in Gambhir's absence. However, Gambhir returned to lead the team in the Group stage. KKR was also without the services of Eoin Morgan, who was due to have a shoulder surgery, and [[Mark Boucher]] who was playing for Warriors.

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