Xtra Time Web Desk: The joy has multiplied several times for the Kolkata Knight Riders. Because, after the victory, the festival of colours has arrived. And the cricketers, coaches, and support staff of the team have also become colourful. Even before going to play the second match, the team celebrated the festival of colours at the hotel.
At the hotel, KKR captain Shreyas Iyer, along with the whole team including Harshit Rana, played Holi. Alongside the local cricketers, there were also foreigners. Mentors Gautam Gambhir and head coach Chandrakant Pandit, although quietly watching the festivities, also joined in the celebration. Everyone at KKR is in a jubilant mood.
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With this jubilant mood, they are flying to Bengaluru on Monday. There, they will play against Virat Kohli’s Royal Challengers Bengaluru next Friday, on 29th march. With time in hand, KKR wants to prepare well in advance. Gambhir knows that defeating Bengaluru on their home ground won’t be easy. That’s why he doesn’t want to take any risks.
Even though victory came in the first match against Sunrisers Hyderabad at home, no one expected things to turn out this way. At one point, it seemed KKR would lose the match. Even after scoring 208 runs, no one could predict this outcome. In the last over, Harshit Rana emerged as the hero of Kolkata. Kolkata won by 4 runs.
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Before facing Bengaluru, Kolkata will have to fill many gaps. There are still problems in the opening. Shreyas and vice-captain Nitish Rana need runs. Mitchell Starc, who was brought in at a cost of 24 crore 75 lakhs in the previous match, needs to return to form. For now, they want to keep all these worries aside and enjoy the festival of colours.